Distribute the text below to the parish council or fundraising team and budget time for discussion. The exercise is designed to teach new...

“The One who calls you is faithful.” (1 Thessalonians 5:24) Volunteers both need and deserve conscious and carefully considered pastoral...

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:4) Not everyone can get...

“Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God.” (I Peter 2:7) Good stewardship requires that both parishioners and the parish...

“Happiness is thinking of myself; joy is thinking of others.” (Anonymous) St. Paul is a good nominee for the patron saint of volunteers –...

“Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus.” (John 19:38) A good candidate for the patron saint of volunteers, St. Joseph...

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” (I Thessalonians 5:11) The “stay conversation” is...

“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” (Luke 6:31) The example provided here describes how a priest can...

“Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples.” (Isaiah 55:4) Of course, the priest dare not...

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) 1) Does the finance...

“Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never...

“Measure seven times; cut once.” (Russian Proverb) What to note before buying or constructing your next building. It’s critical for...

“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to...

“Let them make me a sanctuary; and I will dwell there among them” (Exodus 25:8) The rendering above is a floor plan of Hagia Sophia in...

“A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.” (Proverbs 1:5)

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all contentment in all things at all times, you may abound in every good...

“O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:8) The Lord indeed is the only true and safe refuge in life. Yet leaders have a role to play...

“But all things should be done decently and in order.” (I Corinthians 14:40) The good management of all information concerning parish...

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” (I Corinthians...

“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.” (Peter Drucker) Save costs, save aggravation, make...