A blind Hindu, an elephant — and a social media policy?
John Saxe’s short poem, “The Blind Men and the Elephant,” poignantly describes an important truth about how one’s point of view
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Expert advice for accommodating the next generation of generosity
NEW-SCHOOL GIVING OPTIONS ———————————————————————————————————— Eliot Crowther | Co-Founder | Pushpay Designed as a fast, simple, secure, tactile — and fun — new-school giving option, Pushpay is distinct from other solutions in how it draws givers into the mobile experience, according to Co-Founder Eliot Crowther. “We realize that it’s mobile giving which is encouraging a lot […]
Read More >Negotiating pastor salary
For pastors, discussing compensation is a necessary — but often stressful — conversation.
Read More >Keep it in the fairway
Some fundamental “mechanics” can help a religious organization determine if it’s prepared to borrow.
Read More >Gaining grounds
Church cafés are on the rise in large churches. But, launching a successful one requires expert advice.
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Do you really need a Master of Divinity to pastor?
Statistics from groups such as the Association of Theological Schools reveal that the Master of Divinity degree
Read More >Learning from the greatest coaches
One place few pastors look for leadership wisdom is in the realm of coaching. I love reading books by coaches. Books by John Wooden, Pete Carroll, Phil Jackson, Joe Torre and others are a part of my library. Some of the best leadership lesson I’ve gleaned over the years have been from coaches — my […]
Read More >Contemplative practices gaining with youth, young adults
By Jeff Brumley ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — Some contemplative spiritual practices may be as old as Christianity itself, but they are increasingly attracting younger generations hungry for alternatives to contemporary, flashy worship. Case in point: portions of an international Taizé pilgrimage hosted by First Baptist Church of Austin, TX, this weekend are open only to […]
Read More >Global Christian Business Leaders Conference on September 21-25, 2014
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — Christian Newswire — The Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI) will host its 35th annual Global Business Leaders Conference on September 21-25 at the Ritz-Carlton, 4735 Amelia Island Parkway. With the theme “Run to Win,” the event will feature a mix of keynote addresses, breakout sessions, praise and worship, prayer, […]
Read More >In WikiWorship, church members help edit the sermon
By Amanda Greene WILMINGTON, N.C. / (RNS) — Turning part of the message over to church members is the concept behind a new worship model called WikiWorship. Yes, that’s wiki as in Wikipedia. It was developed by the Rev. Philip Chryst, pastor of a United Methodist mission in Wilmington, as part of an evangelism course […]
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