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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 […]

Negotiating pastor salary

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pasotr salary, Pastor finances

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

For pastors, discussing compensation is a necessary — but often stressful — conversation.

Keep it in the fairway

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Church Finance, FINANCE

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

Some fundamental “mechanics” can help a religious organization determine if it’s prepared to borrow.

Gaining grounds

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Church cafes, Church cafeterias, church coffee shop, Church hospitality, church kitchens

March 28, 2014 at 11:39 am.

Church cafés are on the rise in large churches. But, launching a successful one requires expert advice.

WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Do you really need a Master of Divinity to pastor?

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Continuing education, M.Div. degree, Master of Divinity, Master of Divinity M.Div. degree, Pastor education, Pastor seminary

March 28, 2014 at 11:25 am.

Statistics from groups such as the Association of Theological Schools reveal that the Master of Divinity degree

Learning from the greatest coaches

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Church leadership, Leadership lessons, Leadership styles, Pastor coaching, pastor leadership

March 27, 2014 at 12:28 pm.

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 […]

Contemplative practices gaining with youth, young adults

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Engaging youth, Worship style, Worship trends, Youth outreach, Youth worship

March 27, 2014 at 12:12 pm.

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 […]