Ministry is hard. Much, much harder than I imagined when I left the IT profession in 2006. Like anyone starting a new career in ministry, I had all kinds of ideas, expectations, and hopes for a smooth, bright future of helping people find and follow Jesus. During my tenure, I witnessed a church …

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It's highly unlikely that the instructor for a class specifically designed for aerospace engineers to develop the next generation of space exploration vehicles would use marine biology terminology to make their point. Probably because it's doubtful that epibiota will produce innovative ideas on …

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Within a couple of years of starting my career as the Help Desk Supervisor at a major golf manufacturer, whispers of a layoff started making the rounds. This rumor surprised me because it appeared that the company was thriving. But, I soon sat in strategic meetings with upper management to determine …

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Growing up in the early 1970s, I played Little League baseball like so many others my age. My baseball heroes of the day were Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, and Hank Aaron. It was a dream come true when my dad took me to Dodger Stadium to see the Dodgers take on the Braves while home run king Hank Aaron was …

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There is no shortage of definitions of a budget. A quick Google search on "define budget" will yield a variety of results like these: My favorite has always been John Maxell's, "A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went." These definitions apply to personal …

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Crafting a church budget is a complex, time-consuming, emotional, and critical process for every church, regardless of size. In the post-pandemic world, where many churches are experiencing reduced attendance and giving, it's more critical than ever to produce a budget that accurately reflects the …

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