During a drought, finances get tight in agricultural communities. Farmers respond to lower income and higher costs in at least two ways: Farm more efficiently and/or find additional sources of income. … More Drought Leads Churches to Diversify Funding
Just as worshippers were amazed when they heard Jesus speak, so today we’re still amazed at the Christ. … More Weekly Devotion: Amazed at Jesus
The cost of cutting corners is too high for churches when implementing policy-base governance. I speak from both professional and personal experience. … More Costs of Cutting Corners in Governance
When facing a drought, farmers focus on their core business, putting aside speculative ventures. Churches would do well to also focus on what is most important. … More Churches Focus on Highest Priorities in Droughts
We explore two of Jesus’ most famous words in today’s interactive devotion: “Follow me…” … More Fishers of Men
They ask it in different ways, but a number of church leaders want to know: “What are the real differences between the church council form of governance and policy-based governance?” … More Real Differences in Church Governance
We explore Jesus’ involvement in religious customs in this week’s interactive devotion. … More Weekly Devotion: Presentation of Jesus
Who was this “John the Baptizer?’ Why did God the Father send him? … More Weekly Devotion: The Prophet
In the season of drought, congregations need to change the primary entry point into the church. This adaptation is not as easy, but will prove worthwhile over time. … More Churches Learn to Irrigate in Droughts
Just as farmers to make adaptations to raise crops in droughts, so churches should adapt how they recruit and deploy people to serve in congregations. Neither are easy. Both are essential for the future. … More Churches Shift Expectations in Droughts
