Posts Tagged ‘outcomes365’
A Pursuit of Excellence By W. Scott Brown
A Pursuit of Excellence for God’s Glory and Purpose By W. Scott Brown ~ On March 20, 1976, a meeting was held that would change the trajectory of the Christian ministry world. On that evening, 20 Christian leaders came together in a small room in Rodger Young Auditorium in Los Angeles with a shared desire…
Read MoreBudgeting Insights from the Early Church by Dr. Gary G. Hoag
Four Church Budgeting Insights from the Early Church By Dr. Gary G. Hoag ~ God cares about the faithful handling of church finances and so does the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). I am privileged to serve on an ECFA Advisory Committee offering counsel linked to the development of financial literacy resources for churches.…
Read More.Bible Finds Its Home By Andrew Hood
By Andrew Hood ~ With the introduction of top-level domains (TLD), .Bible finds its home. Following a lengthy process of application and review, American Bible Society was selected to take on the challenge of overseeing one of the new faith-themed TLDs: .Bible. The online landscape is once again poised for rapid change thanks to the…
Read MoreHow to Disciple Generous Givers By Chris McDaniel
By Chris McDaniel ~ Do you know how to disciple generous givers? What do you want for your financial supporters versus from them? These questions have been etched in my heart lately. It’s as if I cannot escape them, as though God keeps putting it right in front of me like the golden arches of…
Read MoreThe Magi and the Messiah By Dr. Gary Hoag
By Dr. Gary Hoag During this special week, here are my modern reflections on the Magi and the Messiah. Matthew 2:1-12 recounts that Magi from the East saw a star and journeyed to Jerusalem looking for the newborn king of the Jews. Meanwhile, King Herod, disturbed by their assertion about a royal baby asks the…
Read MoreTell Your Story By Denise Kuhn
By Denise Kuhn How do you find new givers? Begin a relationship with a potential giver? Motivate a giver to give for the first time? Keep them giving? Ask a giver to increase their giving? The answer is to tell your story well. Don’t assume that people get it. Don’t assume your board members and…
Read MoreJesus as Leader and Mentor By Tami Heim
By Tami Heim There is much we can learn from Jesus as leader and mentor. Jesus modeled teaching and mentoring after he called the first disciples to follow him. He connected with them where they were and shared a greater possibility of them transforming into “fishers of men.” The Scriptures detail how Jesus deeply invested…
Read MoreGod's Objectives by Kent Wilson, PhD
By Kent Wilson PhD ~ How clearly do you understand God’s objectives for your stewardship? The Parable of the Talents in Matt. 25:14-30—and its parallel in Luke 19:11-27—develops one of the richest sources of information about the steward and stewardship in the biblical record. It is from this story that we can discern the historical and…
Read MoreThe Power of Influence by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ There is much we can learn about the power of influence in the life of a leader. When a person exerts consistent and continuous influence in another person’s life or the lives of a group, that person is a leader. When a parent helps a child decide what courses to take during…
Read More5 Steps to Kingdom-Focused Excellence Wesley K. Willmer, Ph.D.
By Wesley K. Willmer, Ph.D., CCNL. Today I have outlined 5 steps to kingdom-focused excellence. I am often asked, “How do you measure excellence in a Christ-centered ministry?” This list is in response to that question and will ensure you are leading your ministry down the right path. 1. Determine that your ministry’s mandate is…
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