Bøger af S. L. Potts

How to Not Be a Broke Pastor by S.L. PottsAre you a pastor struggling to make ends meet, unsure of how to navigate the complexities of pastoral compensation? How to Not Be a Broke Pastor by S.L. Potts is the essential guide you need to take control of your financial well-being while fulfilling your calling in ministry. This practical and insightful book provides clear, actionable advice on understanding church salary guidelines, negotiating a fair pastoral compensation package, and managing your finances effectively.Potts tackles key topics such as clergy salary structures, and church compensation packages, ensuring that you have the knowledge to advocate for fair compensation. Whether you're new to ministry or a seasoned pastor, this book will help you navigate the often-overlooked details of clergy taxation, benefits, and employment guidelines. With expert advice on clergy income management, church wage policies, and ministerial pay, this book is a must-read for any pastor looking to achieve financial stability without compromising their ministry.Don't let financial stress hinder your ability to serve your congregation effectively. How to Not Be a Broke Pastor is your comprehensive resource for understanding and improving your pastoral pay, ensuring that you can focus on what truly matters-leading your church with confidence and peace of mind.

Over the past three years, our church has saved over $100,000 in health insurance premiums by using the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a Obamacare) to our advantage - $100,000 that we have used to hire additional staff, send one of our members into foreign missions, and pay down our church's mortgage! Written for both pastors and church decision makers, Benefitting from Obamacare is the story of how we did that, the challenges we faced, the things we had to consider, and what we have experienced since.

Is your church structuring its pastoral compensation package in a way that truly blesses your pastor? Is your church doing all it can and should to financially provide for the pastors who keep watch over your souls?The fact of the matter is that most churches have never given any thought to what a pastoral compensation package should look like, and much less to how they should structure it so that their pastor receives the maximum benefit.Structuring Pastoral Compensation is written for church decision makers (Elders, Deacons, Trustees, Committee Members, etc.) to help them understand what should be included in their pastor's compensation and how to best implement the various pieces so that their pastor will be truly blessed.

Pastors are so good at so many difficult things - preaching/teaching, counseling, discipling, caring - but can very often be completely clueless when it comes to handling their money wisely. This can be true of their day-to-day finances, but is often more true in regards to their retirement planning.The Pastor's Guide to Wise Investing takes the often confusing world of investing and makes it simple and easy to understand by compiling and condensing the best advice from the best investors of our day into one simple, easy-to-read guide.