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Building a Positive Working Relationship with Your Church’s Financial Institution with Eric Schroeder

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We're having a great conversation with Eric Schroeder, the president and CEO of CDF Capital, an organization that helps churches grow in order to transform lives and communities. Financial matters, like spiritual matters, are very personal. And when you're dealing with something personal, it...
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5 Leadership Hedges Against Inflation for Your Church

Just when you thought the word “unprecedented” couldn’t possibly be used any more, we continue to climb into levels of inflation that haven't been seen in over four decades. In fact, the last time we saw inflation this high, the world was a completely different place. Bread had soared to...
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5 Church Budget Items to Rethink for Fall 2020

As we look to the coming months, a tremendous amount of uncertainty still remains.  Many church leaders across the country are facing huge pressures from COVID-19 and the ensuing economic crisis.  Budgetary pressures are leading us to rethink many aspects of the way our churches invest their resources. We find...
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5 Reasons Why Some Churches Won’t Recover

If you've been paying attention to our world over the last few months, you’ve no doubt seen some dramatic economic news.  You've probably seen things that made you wonder about the future of your church. You may be worried about what might come next.  We’ve seen the initial impact that...
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6 Types of Donors Your Church Should Regularly Thank

As a church leader, are you wondering how you're going to make this year's budget? Have you looked at your donations and felt concerned they're running behind? It seems like every time I talk to church leaders the topic of increasing revenue comes up. It's understandable because oftentimes funding is...