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In But Not Of the World
May 4, 2011
As you continue the evaluation of your church’s ministry, it is important to be conscious of the values of our…
Learning to Listen and Breathe as a Congregation
May 3, 2011
As we did yesterday, we begin today with the assumption that God is the critical factor in our evaluating our…
Evaluating A Congregation’s Ministry
May 2, 2011
If we take the priesthood of all believers seriously, then evaluation of ministry should include the whole congregation. While the…
On Seeking a Pastor
April 28, 2011
When congregations seek a new pastor, they want someone who will love them, forgive them, and lead them according to…
Common sense (cents) about Stewardship
April 27, 2011
I’ve heard some business people say that pastors have their heads too far in the clouds. What is needed, they…
Triming the Church budget
April 26, 2011
With few exceptions, one of the challenging tasks of the finance committee after all of the pledges are in is…
Biblical Stewardship plans
April 25, 2011
Every year the church stewardship committee tries to come up with a new way to approach the stewardship campaign. The…
Laughter and Money
April 21, 2011
I am pleased to report that my new CD, Laughter From the Well, is now on cdbaby.com. Soon after it…
On Not Getting Hooked into a Fight
April 20, 2011
When someone jabs at you, it is important to know how to respond in a way that preserves your dignity…
Psalm 13 Prayer When You Feel Surrounded
April 15, 2011
Psalm 13 is considered the classic lament psalm. There are times when we feel nothing is going right and we…