No Two Alike
Why do they sing choruses/hymns? What’s wrong with hymns/choruses?
Why do they build cathedrals/shacks? What’s wrong with simplicity/honor?
Why do they stand/sit during worship? What’s wrong with sitting/standing?
Why do they ignore/demand time? What’s wrong with punctuality/relationship?
No Two Alike – (so lighten up)
May 17, 2011, 6:30 am
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Action plan to prevent fraud in local church
May 2, 2011, 8:27 amPreviously discussed Weeds in the Garden, a superb book on fraud prevention for the local church. The author, Verne Hargrave, has written a superb five-page summary in the Spring 2011 NACBA Ledger.
Main points in the Ten Ingredients of Effective Fraud Prevention are:
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Does humanitarian aid actually help? How do we know?
April 30, 2011, 2:23 pmOutcome measures are being forced on ministries. Does this organization actually create change in the area of their cause? Ultimately, answering that question will be a good thing, even though it is very hard.
How about asking the same questions of humanitarian aid? Does the help provided actually make the lives of struggling people better? How do we know?
Measuring How and Why Aid Works – or Doesn’t, written by William Easterly in the Wall Street Journal, discusses two books that help us ask questions. The same concepts apply to aid as to domestic non-profits. Are they making any difference?
Mr. Easterly focuses in on the core issues when he says:
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“Clergy Killer” – people who destroy pastors
March 1, 2011, 7:08 amWhile rare, clergy killers are real. It would be wise to know of the concept and have a bit of knowledge on hand in case you should ever encounter one.
Clergy Killers, By G. Lloyd Rediger, ISBN 978-0664257538
From my review at Amazon:
You may wonder why there is a book tackling what seems to be an issue so severe that it must be extremely rare, if it even really exists. The author is addressing the specific situation when a member of the congregation is truly focused on destroying a pastor. Most people have never seen a clergy killer in operation. I have.
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Q: Why should NPO leaders read pop psychology books?
February 24, 2011, 8:23 amFive answers:
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“The Facebook Era: Tapping Online Social Networks to Market, Sell, and Innovate”
November 13, 2010, 10:05 pmThe Facebook Era: Tapping Online Social Networks to Market, Sell, and Innovate – Clara Shih – ISBN 978-0137085125
From the cover: “Whether you know it or not, Facebook and Twitter are transforming your business in profound and significant ways. Read the rest of this entry »
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Cross-Cultural Partnerships
September 23, 2010, 8:56 amCross-Cultural Partnerships – Mary T. Lederleitner – ISBN 978-0-8308-3747-2
From the back cover: “Nothing derails global partnerships more quickly than cultural misunderstandings about finances. North Americans don’t understand culture expectations of patronage, and Western money often comes with subtle strings attached. So local mission work is hampered by perceived paternalism, and donors are frustrated with lack of results or accountability. How do we build financial partnerships for effective mission without fostering neo-colonialism? Read the rest of this entry »
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“Weeds in the Garden – the growing danger of fraud taking root in the Church”
September 14, 2010, 8:34 amWeeds in the Garden – the growing danger of fraud taking root in the Church
Verne Hargrave, CPA, CFE
ISBN 0-9705433-9-5
From the preface of the book: “The purpose of this short book is to help break {the logjam caused by the long list of reasons that prevent local churches from} taking anti-fraud steps. As you make your way through its pages, please keep three things in mind. First, it was {the author’s} intent to keep the book short. Read the rest of this entry »
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