Archive of August 2009

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Among Other Things
posted on {Sunday, August 30th, 2009} at {8:27 pm}

A routine search of the blogosphere results in a generous list of ideas, perspectives, and certainly a few strong opinions. Here’s what we have this week…

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The First Stage of Decline
posted on {Saturday, August 29th, 2009} at {1:55 pm}

Leaders are sometimes eager to assign blame to outside forces beyond their control. According to Jim Collins, “Whether you prevail or fail, endure or die, depends more on what you do to yourself than on what the world does to you.”

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Passionate enough to press on?
posted on {Monday, August 24th, 2009} at {5:19 pm}

Ministries are facing a changing economy and a changing world. Amidst these changes, I believe we must examine whether we are passionate enough to press on.

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Fundraising Costs to High?
posted on {Wednesday, August 19th, 2009} at {9:01 pm}

The Heritage Company writes: It is clear from numerous surveys that donors generally prefer that their gifts be used to further the nonprofit’s mission rather than be used for fundraising costs.

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Afford to be seeker-sensitive?
posted on {Sunday, August 9th, 2009} at {5:42 pm}

The question for churches today is not whether they can afford to be seeker-sensitive? Rather the question is whether they can afford to teach a seeker-style of Christian stewardship?

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Christians & Clunkers
posted on {Tuesday, August 4th, 2009} at {10:30 pm}

Here we have perfectly good cars being destroyed in exchange for a few thousand dollars towards a new car most of us don’t need. In the midst of such difficult times, it troubles me to think how many naive suburban Christians will drive their brand-new fuel-efficient cars to church next Sunday?

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Shepherding Christian Stewards
posted on {Sunday, August 2nd, 2009} at {10:00 pm}

Borg describes his book as …an in-depth look into the one role most often avoided by pastors. It’s about overcoming the rational and irrational fears pastors harbor regarding money. It’s also about leading change, which requires strategic thinking and courageous actions…