So now I’m curious what the total congregational expenditures and membership numbers tell us. How much church “do you get” for the money? This goes right to the question of church development. These are fair, but rarely asked questions when the promoted culture is “give, baby, give.” Must you have $2,000 to spare per head… Continue reading Patience while I review the numbers
Category: Class
How you’ve learned to cope with less
This isn’t a “favorite lentil soup” post as such. Will Shetterly yesterday linked to two article about class, one of which was “Rich People Things, with Chris Lehmann: A Steady Diet of Nothing” From that article comes this vital point: While there’s little data this early in our present calamity to track the formation of… Continue reading How you’ve learned to cope with less
PolityWonk on ministerial formation
I agree with Elizabeth (of “Elizabeth’s Little Blog”) that you should read PolityWonk’s “How UU Ministry Got to Be So Expensive” — and especially the little-told parts of the story from point #7 onwards. In a related note, my own choice of seminary was conditioned on the full tuition I got from Brite Divinity School (M.Div.… Continue reading PolityWonk on ministerial formation
Silverman on church finances
Yes, it’s a bit rude and tons of people have seen this. But it’s Sarah Silverman and I totally heart her. And I love where she goes with respect to church wealth. And not just — by implication — the biggest owners.
“Can my boss do that?”
Interfaith Worker Justice tomorrow launches a Web site called “Can My Boss Do That?” — a worker-oriented resource that uses a question-and-answer format to address labor rights. Some sections are state-specific. The facts can be a bit depressing, at first view. From a design point-of-view, I like how (1) it warns workers that employers might… Continue reading “Can my boss do that?”
When discounting memberships, internationally
Another church administration tidbit, in a roundabout way, though really more directed to membership organizations with any sort of international outreach — Membership organizations usually offer discounts for cause to members of certain classes of person — the young, the unemployed, students, the elderly, low earners, the retired, military service personnel, and so on —… Continue reading When discounting memberships, internationally
Bookmark, use Class Matters
While I was reading the Class Matters site, promoted by Victoria Weinstein, who heard it from Hafidha Sofia (Never Say Never to Your Traveling Self), I noted the UU blogger who left a comment, which as a state land-grant university educated person I appreciated. how it hurts a little because it reminds me of how… Continue reading Bookmark, use Class Matters