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It’s Time to Close the Door…
Are you ready to close the door so another one can open? As 2021 comes to a close, itβs time to reflect on what God has done and what is to come. Your Alliance team is praying over you, your organizations and its sacred place in our worldwide community of Christian Leaders. We trust that…
Read MoreThe Investment of Time By R. Scott Rodin
An Eternal Perspective of Time Invested As we use these last days of 2021 to reflect on how we invested our time in 2021 and look ahead to all that the new year might bring, I want to encourage us to assess our lives, work, and moments in history from an eternal perspective. To help…
Read MoreChallenges and Opportunities By Mark Dreistadt
CHALLENGES ALWAYS PRESENT NEW OPPORTUNITIES Highlighting challenges and opportunities, Infinity Concepts recently released a new research report: The Ripple Effect: Congregations, COVID, and the Future of Church Life. This report is the result of a research study conducted by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research which included over 1000 American evangelical Protestants and examined the impact of…
Read MoreGod’s Gift to Us
The Gift of God with Us During these days, we turn our thoughts and affections on God’s greatest gift to this world. We celebrate the gift of God with us. And we remember His birth and its place in God’s ultimate plan of redemption. John 1:11-14, KJV He was in the world, and the world…
Read MoreAn Advent Reflection By Mark L. Vincent
An Advent Reflection for Steward Leaders The acts of worship in which we engage during Advent are also ways we remember. But what exactly are we remembering? Remembering Lorie White tulips were Lorie’s favorite flower. We had hundreds of long-stemmed ones at her standing-room-only memorial service that people could take home in her memory. She’s…
Read MoreGivers and Their Gifts By Gary G. Hoag
Learning from the New Testament Givers and Their Gifts During the Christmas season our thoughts are on often on giving gifts. Rather than direct your attention to purchasing a home entertainment system, the latest name brand clothing or the newest toys for girls and boys, I want to shift our gaze from this century to…
Read MoreDeveloping a Generous Culture By Brian Kluth
A Generous Culture Has Generous Givers and Giving! To develop a generosity culture, it is important to understand these five spiritual practices that are needed to help grow generous givers and giving. 1 – INSTRUCT with Scriptures Generosity and financial teaching, particularly in a church should focus on the Bible β not the budget, bills,…
Read MoreThe Gift and Gratitude By Ryan Stillwater
There’s Power Between the Gift and Gratitude At my childhood birthday parties, my anxious fingers longed for that table of gifts. My mother, on the other hand, would usually be taking diligent notes: What was I given? Who was it from? And she always had a stack of blank thank-you cards ready for me when…
Read MoreEmbracing Simplicity By Randy Hain
Learn How to Embrace Simplicity “There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.” – Leo Tolstoy Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all the stress, responsibilities, and challenges in your daily life? If I am honest with myself, the times I feel most anxious or stressed are usually caused by my…
Read MoreUnderstanding Executive Compensation By Larry Gadbaugh
With executive compensation, how much is enough? My executive compensation was one of the first things the Board Chair talked to me about when I was hired as CEO 20 years ago. As a former pastor, I had never been involved in that negotiation. Our elders had always dealt with such things. I was about…
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