Articles by Margaret J. Marcuson

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Are you avoiding someone at church?

Nov 12, 2012 by Margaret J. Marcuson

In ministry, we all have people we love to spend time with. They are the people who constantly support us, who are positive and easy to be around, or who we simply have good chemistry with.

And then there are the others. The people who rub us the wrong way. The people who are difficult. And those who simply have a different perspective on where the leaders should be taking the church.

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Do you celebrate those who give to your church?

Jul 27, 2012 by Margaret J. Marcuson

I was struck recently by the power of resources to transform ministry. The church I attended as a small child received a large legacy that enabled them to build a new building, enabling them to develop a larger ministry for decades to come. On a recent visit for the first time in decades, I was delighted by the continued vibrancy of their ministry.

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Eight reasons church leaders should talk more about money

May 16, 2012 by Margaret J. Marcuson

1. According to the gospels, Jesus talked about money and possessions frequently. It seems like it is worthy of more of church leaders’ attention than we give it in our preaching and teaching.

2. People have to deal with money every day. We need to provide more spiritual support for them in their daily lives with money.

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What’s a leader to do about money at church?

Nov 19, 2010 by Margaret J. Marcuson

Leadership at its best is about being present with those we lead and being less reactive to the inevitable ups and downs of church life – including the inevitable financial ups and downs.

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Are you losing sleep over your church's finances?

Sep 30, 2010 by Margaret J. Marcuson

Over the years, I have kept coming back to the words of Edwin Friedman, “Stress comes less from overwork than from taking responsibility for the problems of others.” We can adapt these words for church finance: “Stress comes less from money challenges than from taking responsibility for the money problems of others.”