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		<title>Advantages and Disadvantages of Performance Management in 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Managers often struggle with directing the work of others. Managing people is a skill that motivates employees to perform at [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>6 Benefits of a Clergy Sabbatical</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is common for churches to offer sabbaticals for clergy to provide a time for refreshing, recharging and continuing education. When pastors are allowed to take an extended break from ministry they can refocus and recharge their passion and call to lead the congregation.]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Often Should We Run a Criminal Background Check On Volunteers?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I recently had someone ask me how often they should run criminal background checks on volunteers. The short answer: every [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Church Embezzlement: Why Every Church Must Take This Seriously</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We know that it requires a lot of resources—people, time, and money—to operate a ministry. Each of these resources is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Creating a Strong Church Personnel Committee: Roles, Structure, and Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In Jim Collins&#8217; book, Good to Great, he discusses using councils to help guide the organization. Many churches use committees to serve this [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Understanding Church Demographics: How to Support Every Age Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The church is made up of a family of believers who come together to worship and grow in faith. Similar [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Should Churches Share Salary Information? A Guide to Pay Transparency</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I began my career at a time when talking about pay was a no-no. No one knew what a coworker [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Churches Need a Public Relations Strategy</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The term public relations is defined by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) as: “A strategic communication process that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Easter Planning Checklist for Churches: 9 Steps to Prepare for Easter Sunday</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s hard to believe we’re already in the first week of March. It feels like we just packed away the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>10 Essential Functions of an Effective Church Volunteer Program</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patricia Lotich, MBA]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Churches are dependent on volunteer labor and wouldn’t be able to open their doors without an army of dedicated people [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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