“Preventing embezzlement starts with the pastor. Yes, that’s a little extreme, but pastors are the leaders that bring change. They are the overseers, protecting the flock from spiritual and real harm,” writes Mark Snowden
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“As a pastor, I’m afraid I learned a lot the hard way. Here are some of those random things,” writes Chuck Lawless.
God cares about how we treat others. God cares about how we see others. God wants us to give ourselves away, to meet their needs, and to serve in the name of Jesus, said Tom Stolle, executive director of BCM/D.
“We should never wish for hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters. Yet when they happen, it is a great time to show our very best as a fellowship of congregations fused together as an association.”
“We know what questions we often ask about our churches. Is the church growing? Are we meeting budget? Are we making disciples? Take some time today to evaluate your church via these somewhat ‘random’ questions,” notes Chuck Lawless.
“We can and certainly should show our appreciation for our pastors with a good word. We should also be careful to show our appreciation with a good wage,” writes Hance Dilbeck, president and CEO of GuideStone.
Meredith Flynn reflects on the quiet seasons of life and what she’s learned in the process. “I will stay watchful. A quiet season doesn’t have to result in apathy,” she writes.
“The need is great and diverse when people face a traumatic, life-changing event. Our gracious God provides in miraculous ways.”
Born in 1991, I was the third child but the second living. My sister, Lindsay, passed away at six months old from a debilitating neuromuscular disease known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy type one. This was a death sentence back then.
