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Agenda or Kingdom Driven Priorities...what's driving you?

Agenda or Kingdom Driven? By Steve Cummings

Agenda Driven or Kingdom Driven?   Conventional wisdom dictates that non-profit development officers have one agenda: Raise money.  Job descriptions now list so many metrics and functions that only a Galilean from Nazareth could fulfill this role.  We have made “ministry in the name of Jesus” a corporate business and structured our non-profits like Fortune…

Website Branding!

Brand Clarity with One Website Hack By Scott Wennermark

3 Organizations Finding Brand Clarity with One Website Hack With almost 2 billion websites in existence, how can an organization’s brand and website stand out in the crowded landscape? Many organizations have solved this problem by finding a digital home in a new neighborhood. Domain names that are clear, unique and strategic, are more easily…

Stuff and Soul: Mastering the Critical Connection

The Stuff and Soul Connection By Wes Willmer and Micah Hogan

There’s a Critical Connection Between Stuff and Soul Did you ever think there was a connection between the stuff in your life and your eternal soul? Have you ever wondered why the Bible has more verses on possessions than on any other topic? Have you ever wondered what it means to be faithful and obey…

Becoming a Liberating Leader!

Becoming a Liberating Leader by Holly Moore

The Process of Becoming a Liberating Leader When I was in my early 30’s I wasn’t thinking about the difference I could make by being a liberating leader. I was a couple of years into a new role with a large publicly traded company and my responsibilities were limited to a specific location within the…

Leadership Lessons from an Olympic Decathlete

Leadership Lessons from an Olympic Decathlete By Satiago “Jimmy” Mellado

Ministry Leadership Lessons from an Olympic Decathlete Becoming an Olympic decathlete isn’t easy. Sixteen years of training to become competitive in 10 separate track and field events requires complete and utter dedication. I had put in the work. But on this day, in this stadium, the odds seemed to be stacked too high. The High…

A new year resolution for soul care. Do you have this one covered?

A Soul Care Resolution By Wes Willmer and Micah Hogan

Did You Make a Resolution For Soul Care? Tis the season for making a resolution or two. We’ve all heard the standard ones: lose weight, get out of debt, eat less junk food, pray and read the Bible more often, etc. What about you? What resolutions have you made for this coming year?  Do any…

The Remedy for Unreachable Goals

The Remedy for Unreachable Goals By Lee Ellis

The Remedy for Unreachable Goals: 4 Ways to Lead with Honor More unrealistic goals handed down from leadership where I didn’t have any input. So, here we go again. Accept it and figure out how to make it happen. Now I’m trapped in a corner, so I’ll have to “lie, cheat, and steal” (as the…

How did you celebrate Christmas?

How Did You Celebrate Christmas? By Wes Willmer and Micah Hogan

Does God care how you celebrated Christmas? Christmas is almost all over now— except for the January blues of paying the bills. How did you do? How did you survive all the rushed shopping, social events, delayed shipping, and gift returns? For most of us, our Christmas celebrations end up being dominated by stuff, you…

Seven letters to seven more churches.

Seven More Letters By Dr. Gary G. Hoag

Letters to Seven More Churches God gave John a message for each of the seven churches in Asia Minor. We read the seven letters in Revelation 2-3. Churches throughout history have found inspiration from these letters. We could summarize them in this way: To the church in Ephesus, He said, “Remember your first love!” (2:1-7).…

Fundraising Plans for 2020 By Nicole Nieves

Five Fundraising Plans to Implement in 2020 If you listed the top five ways your organization could start the year off strong, what would make the cut? Perhaps it’s staying ahead of the latest trends, having a solid strategic plan, or effectively utilizing data and analysis. But there’s one thing even more important than all…

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