Why is it that churches will borrow money to build buildings, but they shudder at the thought of borrowing money to hire staff? After all, staff are more important to discipling people than
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One of the toughest things to do is say no. In the How to Say “No” episode of Church-Talk Drs. Bill and Kris share not only how to say no, but how to
"God said, 'It’s not good for the Man to be alone; I’ll make him a helper, a companion.'" I'm sure you've read this verse before. I know I've read it time and time again. But
Following up on my last post, I want to consider further the importance of conviction for effective leadership. Consider this quote from Martin Luther: "Here I stand. I can do no otherwise. God
It's a sad day for United Methodists (who aren't very united or Methodist anymore). The Judicial Council has failed to uphold the decision of the General Conference to end the long-standing guaranteed appointment
Our new book, Effective Staffing for Vital Churches, is now on sale in print, for Kindle, and maybe for Nook on November 1. Many have pre-ordered and we thank you. We believe it
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