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Uncommon financial times

Over the past few years much has been written about the impact

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The Amiable Autocrat

Nice dictators exist, at least in the leadership sense. I refer to these types

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Ambushed

Checked my schedule, I’ve got a meeting at 10:00, lunch appointment and emails all afternoon.

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Church Executive, May 2011, Volume 10, Issue 5

The May issue includes an interview with Dudley Rutherford, senior pastor, Shepherd of the Hills Church, Porter Ranch, CA. Also featured is an article about deciding on capital campaign options, and how American churches are reaching out to people in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Middle East Turmoil: How Christians relate with Muslims

J. Martin Bailey and Betty Jane Bailey have been closely involved with their denomination, the United Church of Christ, for years in missions work throughout the Middle East, most frequently visiting Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Cyprus, and Turkey. They take a turn to Sri Lanka too, when they can, where they have a daughter and her husband, and two grandchildren living there.

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PASTORIOUS WIMPICUS

Isn’t it time that we call out the culture and media on the spiritual untruths

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Middle East Turmoil: Extended Version

J. Martin Bailey and Betty Jane Bailey have been closely involved with their denomination, the United Church of Christ, for years in missions work throughout the Middle East, most frequently visiting Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Cyprus, and Turkey.

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Ministry to teens flourishes with an inviting place to connect

First Baptist Covington invested resources in facilities that offer the ultimate ministry connection point.

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How to reduce health care costs with taxes

Frequently ministers complain about rising health insurance costs.

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Capital campaign or bond issue: Which is the best for you?

So you have a project to fund! You may be asking yourself which is better, a capital campaign or a bond issue? I have survived both, and the answer is either one. I am sorry to say it is not one or the other, but each option has its strengths and weaknesses, and relying on only one could put the funding of your project in jeopardy or kill it entirely. I’ve learned a few lessons in the school of hard knocks that I hope will help you in the evaluation of which will serve your needs better. In 2008 our church started our building project with a capital campaign because we understood it, had seen good outcomes elsewhere, and felt comfortable with the process. When we completed it, however, we received commitments for about half of what we expected and still needed yet another solution to entice the lenders.

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