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In today’s world of rumor mills, lightning-fast communications and electronic resources, you probably should think carefully about trying to hold tight to any major announcements for the long term. It’s a challenge, especially if more than one or two people are aware of the announcement. And it’s doubly challenging when there’s a committee involved. Somebody’s […]
Read MoreLast night, I came across a small diary. It was the diary kept by Corinn’s grandfather, SFC Robert A. Reiff, as he fought during the Korean War. It’s a hand-printed, day-by-day account of the months he was there. Short sentences summarize most days from August 19 to November 30, 1950.
Read MoreI’ve got a friend who will not send a text message. If I text him, he’ll read it and call me back. I kind of admire that. Emails and text messages and other forms of electronic communication provide us a certain anonymity. We type an email or a text, send it off, and then the […]
Read MoreIf you’re planning the perfect steak dinner for you and your spouse, where do you buy your steak? Walmart, where you can find an okay cut of meat in the bargain bin at a bargain price? Or the corner butcher shop, where the man behind the counter has known your family for years, will ask […]
Read MoreI think some of my best days are the days when I’m productive — when I can look and see something I’ve created or helped create. At home, it’s when I’ve worked in the yard all day. When I’m done mowing, weed-eating and edging, I can turn on the sprinklers and sit back with a […]
Read More… communicate. That’s it. Pretty simple. But it’s AMAZING how many organizations — churches, corporations, nonprofits, etc. — fail miserably at what should be a simple task.
Read MoreQ: How do we increase church attendance? A: Invite people. Q: What’s the most effective social media strategy? A: A conversation. Q: How do you know what’s working in a church and what isn’t? A: Ask the people who go there. Q: How can I get people in my church to reach out to the […]
Read MoreMark 10:14-16 says: Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. And he took the children in his arms, […]
Read MoreWhen people visit your church, give them these 6 free gifts: Unconditional love A safe place to worship A judgement-free experience A warm and welcoming atmosphere A message of Truth straight from the Word of God An invitation to know Jesus Christ, personally What other free gifts do you offer your visitors and church members? […]
Read MoreI learned a lesson from my oldest boy on Sunday. Our interim pastor preached about “impacting God’s world” and he encouraged us to identify three people we can pray for daily — people we can pray for who do not have a personal relationship with Christ. He asked us to write the names down on […]
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