Communication Archives - Page 30 of 31

Communication Archives - Page 30 of 31 - Church Executive

Churches embrace the opportunity to minister in a ‘third culture’ world

adminstrator, church, Communication, cultural, culture, LEADERSHIP, management, pastor, sociological

November 1, 2009 at 10:09 am.

They are the young family from South Africa that just got transferred to Florida to head up a new division of a Global 1000 company. They are the American military family who has lived in Germany for more than a decade. They are the young family who was transferred to India, adopted two children while living there, one from India and the other from China. They now have five children from three different countries, and each family member has lived in at least two countries.

Churches share nation’s concern for needed immigration reform

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church, Communication, debate, holistic, immigration, laws, LEADERSHIP, management, minority, reform

October 1, 2009 at 5:17 pm.

Churches are as engaged in the issue of immigration in this country as are other groups, many doing quiet, steady work and providing dialog and attempting resolution that goes well beyond the public clamor that adds little to a real solution.

When being an unbeliever qualifies you for a church job

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church, Church Growth, Communication, consulting, LEADERSHIP, management, mystery shopper, visitor

October 1, 2009 at 11:18 am.

“Get Paid to Go to Church.” This headline appears in classified ads all over Missouri, and it’s catching the attention of unchurched individuals everywhere. It’s not a gimmick or a scam. It’s a mystery visitor program designed to provide feedback to church leaders on how their worship services are experienced by first-time visitors.

Annual reports are as much for the church as for business today

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adminstrator, annual report, budget, business, church, Communication, congregation, economy, FINANCE, financial, LEADERSHIP, money, pastors, performance, personnel, review, savings

September 1, 2009 at 11:11 am.

No doubt as investors or participants in an employer’s 401(k)or IRA retirement fund, many congregants are used to perusing financial statements that affect them. They may or may not understand the fine details, but many a financial advisor has remarked at how good people can be at getting to the bottom line.

It’s a revolution out there when it comes to getting published

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church, Communication, management, pastor, publish, TECHNOLOGY

August 1, 2009 at 10:09 am.

On a recent Sunday morning at my church, I saw the future of content and publishing in the face of a woman named Laurie, one of the members of the adult Bible study I teach. At the end of our class time on this particular Sunday, Laurie approached me with her latest purchase, a sleek new Kindle 2, the popular electronic book reading device produced by Amazon.

Challenging times create communication imperatives

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church, Communication, community, congregation, staff, TECHNOLOGY

August 1, 2009 at 10:01 am.

There are opportunities, believe it or not, for churches and other faith-based nonprofits in an economic downturn. In order to survive, churches have no choice but to continue striking a balance in conducting ministry initiatives, relationship-building and business.

Talking with ‘the man behind the words’ of many Christian titles

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author, edit, hope, pastor, prolific, research, write

August 1, 2009 at 9:08 am.

Cecil Murphey is known as “The Man Behind the Words” in his role as the author or co-author of 112 books, including the New York Times bestseller 90 Minutes in Heaven (with Don Piper), on that list since October 2006. His books have sold millions and have given hope and encouragement to readers around the world.

Pornography shows up on ministry computers as well as anywhere

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addiction, church, LEADERSHIP, management, online, pastor, porn, pornography, social media, staff, workplace

July 1, 2009 at 1:59 pm.

Michael Leahy knows of what he speaks. He was addicted to pornography. On the first page of his introduction of his latest book, Porn @ Work: Exposing the Office’s #1 Addiction (Northfield Publishing, 2009), he notes that “70 percent of all online porn access occurs during the nine-five workday.”

Photo directories encourage personal connection

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adminstrator, church, Communication, community, congregation, DIRECTORY, LEADERSHIP, management, photo

July 1, 2009 at 11:41 am.

In the age of social networking, face-to-face connections are more important than ever to America’s churches. One way congregations seek to preserve personal relationships among members is through the creation or maintenance of a photo directory.

A gentle revolution arises among the ‘New Elders’ in the church

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aging, Communication, community, congregation, elders, LEADERSHIP, management, revitalize

July 1, 2009 at 11:27 am.

You’ve heard of the 10/40 Window, an area of the world with great poverty and the largest population of non-Christians, extending 10 to 40 degrees from the equator across North Africa to China. But there is another window opening on the world, one that many in the church have grown so accustomed to, we don’t even think of its being there. It’s the 40/50 Window.