Monthly Archives: August 2009

20% of Protestant Christians give somewhere between zip, zero, and nada

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Pastor Foley

And the sum total of church annual campaign stewardship drives that focus on meeting the church’s budget goals rather than increasing the generosity of each person in the congregation? 1 in 5 Protestants give nothing to their local church, according … Continue reading →

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How your champion’s age should impact your coaching

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Pastor Foley

I’m still exulting over the lead my Generous Mind man Jon Hirst gave me yesterday, forwarding me a copy of the free Masterful Mentoring e-newsletter from Triple Creek Associates, specialists in open mentoring to the corporate world. (Why, oh why, … Continue reading →

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How to coach your long-distance champions

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Pastor Foley

“I love TG, but we’re an international ministry [or I’m a missionary heading to the field] and my champions aren’t local. How can I coach them?” It’s a valid, vital question and one I receive a lot. That’s why I was … Continue reading →

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