mark wingfield is a pastor, writer and speaker based in dallas, texas. as a veteran journalist who later became a pastor, he expresses a spirit-filled view of the world with concise clarity.

Five reasons your church probably isn't spending too much on personnel

Five reasons your church probably isn't spending too much on personnel

Mark Wingfield
church life, Pastors

Even today, some church consultants are still peddling the myth that a church devoting more than 50 percent of its budget to personnel is in a “danger zone.” The problem is, this is a faulty metric and sometimes even a dangerous idea. If you follow this metric today, you may risk starving your church of its energy or life force.

Quarantine confessions: Eating ice cream and longing for the gym

Quarantine confessions: Eating ice cream and longing for the gym
We need to talk about oppression, not just privilege

We need to talk about oppression, not just privilege