“AVAIL YOURSELF OF THE BEST” Guest post written by: Dennis W. Watkins, Legal Counsel Church of God There is an old marketing saying that goes something like: “It doesn’t cost any more to get the very best!” I have thought about this statement in terms of getting the...
Forgive and Live Guest Post Written by: John Ed Mathison After writing recently about forgiveness, I received a lot of responses. One person said that when he learned to forgive, it was a key that unlocked a future for his Christian growth. Another person...
CHURCH HEALTH TIP: TRAINING YOUR TEAM Teamwork makes the dream work! An untrained team can be a detriment to an organization or church. A trained team is one of your richest assets. In order to train your team, you must be: Intentional Strategic Personal ...
THE THREEFOLD CALL TO MINISTRY Guest post written by J David Stephens Ministry may be understood in the idea of a threefold calling. Ministry is a faith calling, a community calling, and a love calling! Ministry is a Faith Calling. Faith is the epitome...
Our Journey of Saying Yes Guest Post Written by: Nate Turner It seems so simple doesn’t it? Saying Yes. God is gracious and take us on a journey and its an adventure of a lifetime. All He is asking is that we just say ‘yes’ to ...
MINISTRY BURNOUT Guest Post written by: Rob Bailey According to an article in Psychology Today: Burnout is one road hazard in life that leaders need to be aware of. But often, because of the uniqueness of a leader’s personality, they ...
Integrity of Heart; Issues of Character and Competence Guest Post Written By: Fred Garmon Many people are critical of what is often called a “CEO” model of ministry. But all too often what people actually have in mind is an older, outdated model. It is a model that is...
Moving On In Ministry Guest Post written by David E. Ramirez Finishing Well Is Also An Important Part Of Success It’s not easy to give up something you love.For 14 years, God blessed the efforts of my family in planting a thriving church in Ecuador and establishing...
TRUST AND OBEY Guest post written by: Keith Ivester As a small child, sitting with my grandmother in church, I remember so vividly her crying every time they sang the old song “Trust and Obey”. I would look up at her and put my small hand into her hand as a...
DON’T THINK VICTORY BY A SILVER BULLET. THINK VICTORY BY 1,000 TINY PAPER CUTS. Guest Post By: Travis Johnson In ministry, business, and life, we think we can shortcut the grind of a developmental process with a singular great idea. Seemingly, some people can. They...
