It’s the People, Not the Place that Matters When visiting a church with family, the minister prayed, “God you know we need a new church building.” I recoiled at his claim. They don’t need a new building; they merely want one. There’s a difference between needs and wants, something we must distinguish. What this church […]
The major credit card data breach that occurred in December is still making news, with more than 100 million people possibly affected. With the heightened attention to the vulnerability of financial data, it’s a good reminder to periodically check our credit reports for errors and fraudulent activity. Errors can lower our credit score, which might […]
When Not to Borrow: Unconventional Financial Wisdom to Set Your Church Free By Ray Bowman and Eddy Hall (reviewed by Peter DeHaan)In When Not to Borrow, authors Ray Bowman and Eddy Hall look at church debt. They expose how it can cripple an organization by limiting ministry, curtailing outreach, and stunting growth. Though unconventional in […]
When Not to Build: An Architect’s Unconventional Wisdom for the Growing Church By Ray Bowman and Eddy Hall (reviewed by Peter DeHaan)As the subtitle indicates, When Not to Build is “an architect’s unconventional wisdom for the growing church.” Veteran church architect Ray Bowman had been happy to design new churches whenever he was asked. Then, […]
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A significant portion of the news lately revolves around money, be it directly or indirectly. The following numbers, courtesy of Love INC, provide some insight that helps to explain why people are so concerned about their financial situation. Consider: Seventy-two percent of all consumers live paycheck to paycheck. That means one missed paycheck and they have […]
The recent issue of Sojourners magazine cited some sobering facts about the state of the prison system in the United States: 7.4 million people were under the control of the US criminal justice system in 2007. I’m not exactly sure what is meant by “under control,” but that is over 2 percent of the population, […]
In these times of economic concern and faltering financial markets, it is easy to worry about the future. Interestingly, the Bible has much to say on this topic: “Tell those rich in this world’s wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow. Tell […]
Earlier this week, I received an interesting press release. It was about search online to donate money to charity. Though it’s not my habit to post press releases, this one seems worthwhile: Supporters Turn To Innovative Ways To Help Their Favorite Nonprofits This Holiday Season Charities across the nation are bracing themselves for declining contributions this […]