Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
Prayer: The Practice of Stewardship By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
How is prayer a practice of stewardship? When thinking about cultivating a deeper commitment to stewardship in life, often the practice of generosity directs growth and forward movement. Generosity does cultivate stewardship. Yet, the practice of generosity and selflessness is not enough. There is more for a steward’s daily life and practice. Generosity and hospitality…
Read MorePrayers for Fundraising By Ron Frey
Learn to Pray Great Fundraising Prayers What is the role of prayer in fundraising? Over the course of my career, I’ve danced around the issue. While I respect ministries that employ the philosophy of “all prayer and no ask,” I’ve always believed that asking givers to respond to ministry opportunities and meet a need is…
Read MoreLeadership and Prayer By Howard Rich
Leadership Requires Prayer Prayer was an integral part of Jesus’ life and ministry. His disciples saw him praying often and even asked Him to teach them to pray (Luke 11:1-4). The Lord’s Prayer, found in both Luke’s Gospel and the Gospel of Matthew, is a perfect example of the equipping relationship Jesus had with those…
Read MoreStart with Amen – A New Release By Beth Guckenberger
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. – 2 Corinthians 1:20, ESV This month Beth Guckenberger, the co-founder of Back2Back Ministries, released her latest book, Start with Amen: How I Learned to Surrender…
Read MoreDiscern Direction By Dr. Gary Hoag
Discover the four critical practices that will enable you to discern direction for your ministry. By Dr. Gary Hoag ~ Recently, a non-profit ministry board chair and executive director asked me for advice on discerning direction for the organization they served. After further inquiry on my part, I learned that they were looking for clarity…
Read MorePrayer Culture By Solomon Lujan
The Power of a Prayer Culture By Solomon Lujan ~ If you want to ingrain one transformational habit into your company’s culture, may I suggest that none is more important than prayer. Let’s be clear: There is no power in a prayer culture itself. The power is in Jesus. But prayer is the conduit, the…
Read MoreFaith and Prayer By Lea Carawan
Faith and prayer – the bedrock of our nation’s character. By Lea Carawan ~ From the planting of a cross and the prayers that were offered at Jamestown, site of the first permanent English settlement in 1607, people in this country have placed their fervent trust in God. This simple act of humble faith has…
Read MoreListening to the Stakeholders By Dr. Kent R. Wilson
How well are you listening to the stakeholders? By Kent R. Wilson, PhD ~ While for-profit organizations have owners or stockholders that the leaders of the business are accountable to, nonprofit organizations have no human owners, just stakeholders. And if you are a part of a Christian nonprofit, you ultimately are accountable to God as…
Read MoreSupernatural Trust by Sara Nagelvoort Marlin
Supernatural Trust that Comes from Prayer is the Foundation for Steward Leadership By Sara Nagelvoort Marlin ~ My favorite Bible verse for as long as I can remember has been these very familiar words from the psalmist: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your…
Read MoreSpiritual Transformation By Jeff Jones
By Jeff Jones ~ The role of the ministry workplace includes the spiritual transformation of those who serve the ministry. Maybe you have heard a colleague say something like: “This isn’t the place for my spiritual growth; that’s for my church life.” While I understand this argument, I believe it is shortsighted. The ministry workplace…
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