I have been working on a manuscript for a while now about my view on the modern western church. I was reading over the first four chapters again the other day just to see if I really wanted to pursue it any further. After all it may have been an exercise to get something […]
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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
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The following is taken from an original post from Nonprofit Quarterly titled, “Turbulence Ahead: 10 Questions for Nonprofit Boards to Urgently Ask and Answer” We are addressing nine of the ten questions originally offered that most directly affect the Christian nonprofit space. Good governance and effective, efficient management are never more important than when
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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.
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Can a song like this move a person to a more God-centered perspective regarding their suffering? We think so. Performed by Shane & Shane with voice cut-in from John Piper’s message, “Do Not Lose Heart” delivered on July 26, 2013.
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As an organization, we use Google Apps as a staple in our email and calendar communications strategy. It is simple and consistent from a user’s experience and we appreciate the ability to integrate into so many third party software options. ChurchMag initially posted the following infographic, “How To Become a GMAIL Power User”. It is loaded
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Reposted by permission Earlier this week I sat in London over dinner with a long-time client. As we talked our conversation veered to the challenge he is facing with his board and their lack of understanding of the charity’s business model and even the board’s role. As he talked I was reminded of countless conversations
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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
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[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
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Harvard business professor John Kotter has stated, “Behavior from important people that is inconsistent with the vision overwhelms other forms of communication.” If Kotter is right, and I believe he is, then a leader whose life does not match the vision being articulated nullifies the vision message, the website, the brochures, and the catchy slogans.
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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
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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
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