Entries from Off the Agenda tagged with: money
January 30, 2009
BlogSpotting: Internet Monk Predicts Evangelical Collapse!
Causes said to include culture clashes and generational shift.
Prominent blogger Michael Spencer, a.k.a. the Internet Monk, believes "we are on the verge—within 10 years—of a major collapse of evangelical Christianity." Within two generations, says Spencer, the number of evangelicals will be cut in half, and we'll find...
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Needless to say we as a country, and indeed a world, are in a unique time of financial upheaval - times which can bring with them deep concern and fear. While not wanting to minimize the personal pain and...
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financial crisis, market, money, stewardship, trust,
May 19, 2008
Quick Tip for VBS Promotion: "Flamingo" Marketing
One idea for generating buzz throughout your community.
There are still a few weeks to go before the Vacation Bible School season kicks off, so if you’re looking for some quick promotional ideas to generate buzz, here’s one my church is trying. The great thing about this idea,...
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budget, children's ministry, money, volunteers,
March 24, 2008
90 Minutes with Rich
Leadership insights from one of the world’s wealthiest businessmen (who is also a committed Christian).
Last year, I was at the Leadership Summit Debrief in Chicago. It's a gathering of all the lead pastors from different churches that serve as satellite sites for the Leadership Summit. This group gathers to review the Summit and be...
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administration, difficult people, leadership, money, tithing,
Off The Agenda: Conversations for Building Church Leaders is a blog where people in church leadership positions — pastors, staff members, and volunteers, among others — gather for discussion, where they encourage, equip, and prepare each other for the joys and challenges...
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