Learn about ACMin’s history, AND see what others are saying about project experiences. ACMin is uniquely equipped to deal with the complex issues of missions finance, particularly missionary compensation and related topics. Past projects have ranged from some of the largest missions to some of the smallest. We are sensitive to...

Entities with noble (and compelling) agendas… Ministry Staff – Mission Leadership – Donors – Regulatory Agencies – These four entities form the administrative environment of ministry. Unfortunately each entity has its own agenda, and those agendas very often collide in the mission’s business office. Bridges can be built to minimize the impact of ...

A number of best practice deficiencies can render an agency inefficient and can lead to squandering of scarce missions resources. However, failure to be in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements can seriously cripple the effectiveness of an agency, and at worst put that agency out of business. The following list of issues are a sample...

Compensation Philosophy The most common response to the question… “How would you define your compensation philosophy” would be a shrug of the shoulders and a “We have just been tweaking the system that has been in place for 40 years.” When asked if they have based their system on a “Needs-Based” Philosophy, we get yet...

Why Another Cost of Living Index System? In today’s environment, a credible missionary compensation system needs to incorporate an objective cost of living adjustment. This adjustment…. Will help the system comply with IRS expectations, Will better provide for the needs of field staff, and Can effectively communicate with donors...

Mission administrators had received mixed signals from missionaries and field leadership on key features of their compensation plan. They needed knowledgeable outside help to objectively evaluate their system. The review team was able to successfully address and resolve those problematic policies. They included, but were not limited...