I explain the housing allowance for pastors, covering eligible expenses, the key three-rule concept, and how to properly report and calculate in on tax returns for maximum benefit.
Ever wondered if stepping back could push you forward? I delve into how disconnection could be our secret edge in a hyper-connected world.
Our family welcomes Ezekiel with a video letter from his parents and siblings. Join us in celebrating this new chapter full of love and gratitude.
Explore the potential of generative AI in church settings: enhancing tasks, ethical considerations, and creative applications for ministry. This is how our church has begun to use AI to support our team in spreading the gospel, nuture out church, and create new visuals that would never have been possible before.
A few years ago, I went from being a news-junkie, to “quitting the news” completely, to eventually finding a healthier relationship with news content. It’s been transformative and today, I want to share my journey of towards a more balanced, meaningful engagement with current events.
How we built a unique and custom wooden indoor playhouse for our toddler son, fostering imagination and play at home. In this post, I’ll walk you through the design and construction process (with lots of pictures!).
Learn how adopting a 'start with yes' approach can transform leadership style, fostering innovation and camaraderie in your organization.
Discover how Arrowhead Church uses Planning Center Online to maintain a close-knit community feel in a large congregation, with 10 key workflow ideas to ensure no one is overlooked.
This is a story about almost getting fired, Christmas shopping, and becoming more productive. As a recovering procrastinator, I’ll share my method for completing projects ahead of schedule. And it begins with Christmas.
Church staff performance reviews can be tricky. Here’s how we developed regular feedback meetings at Arrowhead Church around empathy, clarity, and structured goals.
The power of sincerity in a sarcastic world with insights on authentic living, guided by biblical wisdom and personal reflection on choosing earnestness.
Our church doubled our email open rate. Here are the best practices for effective church emails that your congregants will actually read (a data-based approach).
Learn how to prevent miscommunication after meetings with a simple recap method, a technique I adopted after seeing its effectiveness at Apple.
Church giving metrics can tell you far more than whether you’ll make budget. Today, we explore how the right metrics reveal a church's spiritual health and guide leaders in effective ministry stewardship.
In 2023, I began to use the Remarkable 2 tablet everyday for its simplicity and superior note taking experience. I think I’m more productive because of it. Here’s how I integrated it into my workflow.
How to revolutionize church leadership communication with Slack. This guide offers practical tips for staff and elders to enhance collaboration and streamline internal discussions, focusing on maximizing efficiency in a church setting.
In designing my blog, I aimed to prioritize 'good' web design that's truly user-focused. Join me in exploring how making a site beneficial for visitors can change our approach to web creation.
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Hi, I’m Jared.
I’m an executive pastor at Arrowhead Church in East Tennessee. I help build systems that keep people connected to each other within the context of a local church. I think a lot about the intersection of faith, technology, & culture. My wife says there are four people on earth who care about these things as much as I do. So, if you’re one of those four, I made this blog for you.
Here, I usually write what I’ve learned about church operations, productivity, and design. Unfortunately, my interests are annoyingly diverse, so sometimes I write about other, seemingly disconnected topics, too.
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I share how our church smoothly transitioned giving platforms in 2023, retained our donors, and saved over $10,000. Here’s our strategy!
Discover how Arrowhead Church uses Planning Center Online to maintain a close-knit community feel in a large congregation, with 10 key workflow ideas to ensure no one is overlooked.
Church staff performance reviews can be tricky. Here’s how we developed regular feedback meetings at Arrowhead Church around empathy, clarity, and structured goals.
Church giving metrics can tell you far more than whether you’ll make budget. Today, we explore how the right metrics reveal a church's spiritual health and guide leaders in effective ministry stewardship.
Church Ops + Finance
Ever wondered if stepping back could push you forward? I delve into how disconnection could be our secret edge in a hyper-connected world.
Learn how adopting a 'start with yes' approach can transform leadership style, fostering innovation and camaraderie in your organization.
This is a story about almost getting fired, Christmas shopping, and becoming more productive. As a recovering procrastinator, I’ll share my method for completing projects ahead of schedule. And it begins with Christmas.
Church staff performance reviews can be tricky. Here’s how we developed regular feedback meetings at Arrowhead Church around empathy, clarity, and structured goals.
Leadership + Productivity
Explore the potential of generative AI in church settings: enhancing tasks, ethical considerations, and creative applications for ministry. This is how our church has begun to use AI to support our team in spreading the gospel, nuture out church, and create new visuals that would never have been possible before.
How we built a unique and custom wooden indoor playhouse for our toddler son, fostering imagination and play at home. In this post, I’ll walk you through the design and construction process (with lots of pictures!).
Discover how Arrowhead Church uses Planning Center Online to maintain a close-knit community feel in a large congregation, with 10 key workflow ideas to ensure no one is overlooked.
Our church doubled our email open rate. Here are the best practices for effective church emails that your congregants will actually read (a data-based approach).
I share how our church smoothly transitioned giving platforms in 2023, retained our donors, and saved over $10,000. Here’s our strategy!