They Just Don’t Get It: Why Big Church Solutions Can’t Fix Small Church Problems
As a general rule, we love the emphasis that Karl Vaters places on drawing attention to the small church. After all, the average church in the United States, is in fact a small church of a median size of 75 people. And once again his latest post is right on point. We have reposted a portion of it below but be sure to click on “Read More” at the bottom to read the full posting. How many times have I said that while shaking my head after attending a conference or reading blog posts and books…
Shining Up Your Grant Proposal
This is a re-post of a short article on The Nonprofit Times website. To view the original post click here. by The NonProfit Times – August 29, 2016 Applying for a grant is like selling a car. You want to be sure everything is in ideal condition to earn top dollar in a competitive market. Grants are a great way to fund your organization’s mission, but making your proposal stand out from the crowd might appear to be an impossible feat. During the recent Bridge to Integrated Marketing conference in National Harbor, Md., Diane Berry Love,…
Guidestar Has Updated Your Profile!
If you are a nonprofit you should seriously consider checking out how your organization is represented on Guidestar. They have recently updated their profile pages. For those that are not familiar this information is pulled form the IRS and whether or not you subscribed, your data is there for the public. So, at the very least, you should look at you profile and register for free to be able to update the information. For a good overview of the changes click on this article posted by Nonprofit Quarterly.
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?
[wc_box color=”info” text_align=”left”] The following was originally posted on the RZIM website. You can view the original post here. [/wc_box] Posted by Nabeel Qureshi on December 27, 2015 The Wheaton Controversy On December 15, 2015, Wheaton College, a flagship of evangelical educational institutions, placed one of its professors on administrative leave for “theological statements that seemed inconsistent with [their] doctrinal convictions.” Five days prior, donning a hijab and staking her position on a variety of controversial matters, Larycia Hawkins had stated on Facebook, “I stand in religious solidarity with Muslims because they, like me, a Christian, are…
No Strategic Plan? Huge Mistake!
A Harvard Business article lists the 17 fundamental traits of organizational effectiveness. The first and most poignant one is that “everyone [in your organization] has a good idea of the decisions and actions for which he or she is responsible.” It seems pretty basic, right? Do you have a “good idea” of the decision and actions each person in your organization is responsible for, including the board of directors? If not, the strategic road map for the organization is lacking. We often talk about strategic planning but, semantically, if want to take it to the next level,…
The Church and ParaChurch can THRIVE Together
From 2008-2011 I served on the staff of a small church in Arizona as the Associate Pastor. For those not familiar with small churches, that means the Exec. Pastor, Missions Pastor, Local Outreach and Youth Pastor combined with grounds and janitorial sometimes thrown in just to keep me humble. In a small church that is just the way it is. No complaints – a fantastically fulfilling time of my life. As part of those duties I was often the first line in receiving phone calls from para-church organizations. As a former para-church guy, I always had…