Leading with Heart: Nurturing Emotional Intelligence in Ministry
One key aspect that sets exceptional leaders apart is emotional intelligence. This quality, rooted in empathy and self-awareness, not only fosters a healthier workplace but also enhances the transformative power of your leadership. Here are some areas to keep in mind as you post your create a culture of emotional intelligence.
Social Security: It Pays to Delay
One crucial aspect of retirement planning that often goes overlooked is the timing of when to begin drawing your Social Security benefits. While it may be tempting to start receiving benefits as soon as you become eligible, delaying the start of your benefits can significantly impact your financial security in the long run.
Leading Well: Making Space to Be Nurtured
We believe your leadership is a divine calling, instrumental in building and nurturing the spiritual growth of those in your community. In this blog we offer some suggestions for leaders to proactively protect and prepare themselves for the strain of ministry roles. It is our hope that with this knowledge, you’ll be better equipped to lead well and make a lasting impact for Christ.
The Saver’s Credit: It Pays to Save for Retirement
We want to shed light on a valuable financial resource available to you: the Saver’s Credit. This often overlooked tax credit is designed to encourage low- to moderate-income individuals to save for retirement while reducing their tax burden. Understanding how the Saver’s Credit works can help you maximize your savings potential and help secure a […]
The Crucial Role of the Housing Allowance in Credentialed Ministry Compensation
Servant Solutions continues to uphold its mission of “Serving Those Who Serve” and strives to improve the financial security of all church staff. One invaluable tool we advocate for is the incorporation of the Minister’s Housing Allowance into compensation packages—a critical step towards enhancing retirement planning and overall financial well-being.
A Time to Retire
Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, wrote: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). That includes retirement. In some occupations, retirement is voluntary. In others, it is mandatory. The appropriate age is different for a pro football player than a Walmart greeter. Regardless of the nature of your employment, there will come a time to step down and make room for younger leaders.
Let Your Yes be YES
Like it or not, we are dealing with limited resources of time, treasure and attention. Where we choose to spend these resources is a matter of stewardship. God is the provider of all. But He allows us to choose how we will use His gifts to us.
The Cost of a Ministry vs. the Cost of a Minister
Ministry is a high calling. Most of our servant leaders could command a higher salary in the for-profit world, but they have chosen to use their gifts and talents to serve the Lord. What is proper compensation? The church setting is indeed unique, and often a helpful question for church leaders to ask is “What would persons carrying similar responsibilities in other vocations be paid?” Servant Solutions, as part of our ministry to the church, stands ready to help your congregation in any way possible. We invite you to visit our Church Compensation Planning page at servantsolutions.org. There you will find additional resources that we have found to be reliable and helpful.
Volatility and The Difference Between Investing and Trading
Volatility is a measure of how fast and how far things move in the market. We know that market movement is a part of investing. Yet, market volatility can be disconcerting to our emotions. In this article, Dr. Brock Vaughters offers some strategies to help you deal with Market Volatility.