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Tha Path to Sustainability

Sustainability According to the Scriptures by Dr. Gary G. Hoag

Mindset for the Sustainability of Churches and Ministries What mindset should stewards have regarding the sustainability of operations? Churches and ministries need funding to address local needs, aid those in crisis, teach students, and deploy missionaries. The world says, “Resources are scarce. Supply is limited to man’s capacity. So, as a result, you must hoard…

AI and Fundreaising

Wisdom for AI Fundraising By Mark Mangin & Jim Lungu

AI Fundraising: Benefits, Challenges, and Considerations There are many benefits of AI fundraising. But diving in requires careful planning, ethical considerations, ongoing evaluation—and above all, a focus on maintaining meaningful and authentic donor relationships. THE BENEFITS ENHANCED EFFICIENCY AI can help you simplify the workload by automating various tasks—like donor research, personalized donor communication, data…

Leaders Persevere

Leaders Who Persevere By Larry Gadbaugh

Biblical Perspectives on Perseverance Leadership requires perseverance through losses. Sacrifice is the cost of leadership. But what kind of a leader can outlast the threats from temptations, tests, and trials that he or she encounters? What is the difference between a person who perseveres with faithfulness and those who cannot continue? Challenging Times We are…

What you need to know about - Therefore

Therefore and More By Michael Kelley

Understanding the Significance of Therefore in Scripture The link between an indicative statement of fact and an imperative statement of response is “therefore.” You find it all over the Bible. How it works Indicatives are facts. They are realities. And in the Bible, they are firm and secure because the Bible is the unchanging Word…

New Adventures for you

God Promises Rest on a New Adventure By Ed McDowell

Is There a New Adventure Awaiting You? Have you ever been asked to do something big, or are you called to a new adventure? This includes something you have never done before, and you are pretty confident you cannot do it alone.  This is where Moses finds himself. Moses is old. God is preparing Moses…

Fight the Fretting, NOW!

Fight the Fretting Fad By Jon Lewis

The Truth About Fretting Few things undermine a leader’s effectiveness more than FRETTING! Yet the state of being bothered, worried, or anxious seems to increase as we are bombarded increasingly with news and personal situations that directly impact our moral sensibilities. Not only has there been an escalation of incredibly troubling world events, but it…

Conflict and learning hoiw to get along.

4 Strategies to Cope with Conflict By Marilyn L. Donnellan

How to Change a Culture of Conflict Conflict has become the acceptable norm in our lives, not just in the Middle East but also in our personal lives, churches, and businesses. Regardless of where the conflict is coming from, four strategies will help you cope. #1: Discover the Source of the Conflict Where is it…

Lead like Christ

Dying to Lead By Dr. Rob McKenna

The Decision to Lead Like Christ It’s tough when you lead to selling an idea that suggests outcomes don’t come first, that the survival of your organization isn’t priority number one, and that preservation, profitability, meaning, self-actualization, happiness, confidence, and results aren’t the point. That’s a tough sell. If the concept of sacrificing yourself as…

Cillaboration!

Collaboration in Christian Ministry By Dr. Zenet Maramara

Effective Collaboration Takes Us Farther Having spent forty years in full-time Christian ministry, I have learned the critical importance of collaboration in advancing the work of the Kingdom of God. One key lesson is that catalyzing movements like biblical generosity requires the collective effort of an entire network rather than being the sole responsibility of…

Reputation or Character?

Reputation as Idol by Alec Hill

The Dangers of Focusing on Reputation Abraham Lincoln once wrote: “Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” Lincoln is saying two things. First, Character matters, and we should diligently seek to cultivate it. Second, reputation is derivative and…

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