Saff meeting Hot Seat

Here at NewPointe we start each week off with an all staff meeting. It's a time where we as a staff pray for each other, share stories of life change from the weened and occasionally, put a ministry and or staff person in the "Hot Seat".

Today was my turn, or the financial/administrative side of the church's turn in the hot seat. I was ready. We are making changes, like all of our ministries, since moving into this building. It's hard to believe we have been here for 4 months already.

Being in the "Hot Seat" gave me the opportunity to share with our staff, all 31 of us some hot topics as of late. Here's what I shared.

1. For Profit companies cannot conduct for profit activities on our campus. This question has come up twice in the past 30 days.
2. Our year to date giving and attendance vrs. budget. (Behind in giving up in attendance)
   
3. Check/Payment processing cutoff dates have been established for our once per week check run. We process somewhere between 30 - 50 checks per week.
4. Do NOT prop exterior doors open.
   
5. Fob's (keys) availability.
   
6. Doors will open 1/2 hour before a scheduled event unless instructed differently.
7. We have new written spending procedures in place.

To steal a line from Dave Ramsey, "This stuff is as much fun as a barrel full of fish hooks." It is however very important and a needed part of ministry of our church and I'm thankful to be leading in in this area.