16 Creative Ways to Think About Stewardship and Generosity (No Offering Plate...
Are you a church leader looking for creative ways to teach about the true meaning of stewardship? Every time the word “stewardship” is mentioned, do you see people gently slide down in their seats or...
View ArticleWhy Would Groups of Men Increase Their Giving by 58%?
How did this happen? Was there a big campaign? A change in church leadership or a new vision to rally behind? Was there a financial emergency where the church’s future hung in the balance? Did someone...
View ArticleCan You Believe This?
Do you know what all these heart-wrenching things have in common? DHS: Nearly 2,000 children separated from their parents at US-Mexico border Dow falls as US-China trade war catches fire Stand-up comic...
View Article12 Bible Verses about Mercy
Take a look at these Bible verses about mercy to see all that God promises if we care for and show mercy to others. I believe mercy, the kind God believes in, has the power to heal relationships, to...
View ArticleBarna Group and Author Jack Alexander Discover a Compromised View of Mercy
A recent nationwide study by Barna Group and author Jack Alexander concluded that 83% of Christians do NOT believe that mercy is their individual responsibility, but rather the responsibility of...
View ArticleTime to go fishing…
Where should we go? I have been reflecting on a press release that Reimagine put out last week with The Barna Group which indicated that by 5:1 Christians thought that the poor, distressed and victims...
View Article“And who is my neighbor?”
That was the question a religious leader asked, prompting Jesus to share a short parable we fondly refer to as The Good Samaritan. We’ve all heard this story. We’ve all been touched by it. But most of...
View ArticleIdeology Does Not Set Anyone Free
A recent Barna study revealed that only 17% of Christians believe it’s their job to show mercy. Most thought the work should fall to churches, nonprofits, and government programs. Has the church...
View Article3 Reasons to Respond with Mercy First
We live in a world full of people who have bought in to bad doctrine. People who bring serious harm to their health, relationships, and finances as they follow worldly wisdom instead of sound biblical...
View ArticleCreativity: The Secret Weapon of Mercy
When we hear of a friend in need, sometimes the first thoughts to pop into our brains are excuses for why we can’t help. We might think we’re too busy, money is too tight, or that we can’t really do...
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