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As denominations decline, numbers of unpaid ministers rise
The Rev. Lori Modesitt (Photo courtesy The Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming) Jeremiah Griffin (left) and Mark Marmon (right) in procession during Ordination on June 15. They are two of 13 people ordained to the diaconate at Christ Church Cathedral. Photo by Carol Barnwell, Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Mark […]
Read More >Capitol Hill Ten Commandments monument toppled by vandals — news conference to be held at site
WASHINGTON /Christian Newswire/ — The only Ten Commandments monument visible on Capitol Hill has been toppled face-down to the ground by vandals. The 850-pound steel reinforced sculpture sits in the front garden of the Honorable William J. Ostrowksi House on Capitol Hill, the headquarters for Faith and Action, a Christian outreach ministry to top-level government […]
Read More >5 reasons Millennials stay connected to church
A controversial topic was reignited this summer when blogger and author Rachel Held Evans wrote a piece about why Millennials leave church.
Read More >Organizational culture = story
For the past four months, we’ve discussed “story” and how it’s critical to our ministry facilities — in fact, any facility. Story happens, whether intentional or not, which means that our unintentional stories may be defining us in ways that can adversely impact our vision, mission and purpose. I’m also a fan and blossoming student […]
Read More >Baptist heads farmworker ministry
By Bob Allen ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — Lindsay Comstock, an ordained Baptist minister and former human-trafficking specialist for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, is new executive director of the National Farm Worker Ministry, a faith-based organization advocating justice and empowerment for an estimated 3 million migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the United States. Lindsay ComstockComstock — […]
Read More >It’s always something — and that’s OK
It’s always something. If you’re in ministry, you understand what I’m saying. If it isn’t this, it’s that. If it isn’t that, it’s that other thing. Those in ministry must learn to live with a low-grade fever of drama going on at any given time. Things are never quite perfect. If they are, they won’t […]
Read More >LAST DAY to nominate worthy churches for the Church Executive 2013 Good Steward Awards!
It’s the LAST DAY to nominate worthy churches for the Church Executive 2013 Good Steward Awards! Winners will be spotlighted in our December issue in the areas of FACILITIES, FINANCE, FUNDRAISING, LEADERSHIP, SAFETY & SECURITY and TECHNOLOGY. Don’t miss the opportunity to give recognition where it’s due — submit your nomination!
Read More >Survey finds churches using the cloud more likely to see increase in giving
SAN JOSE, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Intacct, makers of cloud financial management and accounting software, recently announced the results of new research on how churches use technology. In a recent survey of more than 1,000 small to mega-sized churches, Intacct found that churches using cloud technology have much more engaged constituents and benefit from increased giving. […]
Read More >3 days left to nominate Good Steward Awards!
THREE DAYS LEFT to nominate recognition-worthy churches for the Church Executive 2013 Good Steward Awards! Winners will be spotlighted in our December issue in the areas of FACILITIES, FINANCE, FUNDRAISING, LEADERSHIP, SAFETY & SECURITY and TECHNOLOGY. Don’t wait any longer — submit your nomination today!
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