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The Church is not the Titanic (a mini manifesto)
I'm not trying to stick my head in the sand. I can read a bar graph as well the next guy. I know The Church is struggling. I also know that for myself, and for every church I've been a part of, there …
 | DENVER — Churches suffered from plummeting donations after the recession began in 2008. But in the past year, a majority of congregations experienced giving increases because of a better economy, higher attendance and more church teaching on … |
 | Confessions of an Insignificant Pastor is a loaded title. Dr. Mark Elliott has written about real life pastors in real life ministries – places where the "mega-church" hasn't birthed it's first baby yet … and doesn't look like it will … |
| By Brian Kluth, Author of the www.GenerousLife.org 30 & 40 Day Devotionals and Founder of www.MAXIMUMgenerosity.org For a car to run well, all the pistons must be firing properly. For a church's finances to run well, all the "generosity" pistons … |
 | This is for pastors of all shapes and sizes. Answer the questions in your own launguage and face the facts about your ministry efficacy as seen through a 90 years young colleague's eyes. It's brutal! I had a chance to spend 48 hours with a dear … |
| Some people wonder what to pray when they are asked to pray for the offering at church services. Below you will find 30 prayers based on the 30 day generosity devotional, 7 Keys to Open-Handed Living in a Tight-Fisted World. The devotional focuses … |
| Money is often the "silent subject" in many churches. Here is a list (and discussion video) of 30 small group or class discussion questions based on the 30-day generosity devotional, 7 Keys to Open-Handed Living in a Tight-Fisted World. The … |
| In providing generosity materials to thousands of churches and training thousands of pastors we have discovered there is a major shift going on in how churches want to approach generosity issues. For many decades, if you wanted to increase giving … |
 | It is reported that someone once asked the Duke of Wellington how he defeated Napoleon. He replied, "Napoleon's plan was made in wire, but mine was made in string." Wellington recognized the value of flexibility and as a result, was successful … |
| Almost Isn't Good Enough is a call to live out the compassion of Jesus' heart in a world of suffering and hopelessness. A man who decided one day to make a difference globally writes about what he has learned, hoping to challenge you to make a … |
| Every year, most of our churches are in need of some game changing weekends in the life of our church. This can happen by bringing in a game changing guest speaker for a weekend of ministry. Unfortunately, when most pastors are out of the pulpit … |
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The Changing Role of Large Church Senior Pastors: Trends and Developments
As models of team leadership move more to center stage, some who could have been larger church lead pastors will find great contentment in "second chair" roles. We won't see the old collegial models …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
How Secure is Your Children's Ministry
How Secure is Your Children's Ministry?Type: White PaperSource: ACS Technologies
