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Imitation is How Humans Learn to Give. So Why are Churches and Nonprofits Doing Away With It?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Tip of the cap to Peter Leithart for his post on mimetic humanity, or how humans are wired to learn just about everything through imitation far more than through explanation or training or emotional stimulation. The issue is absolutely crucial … Continue reading →

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The Biblical Way to Get Church Freeloaders to Give

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Pastor Foley

A blog site for ARDA–the Association of Religion Data Archives–sounds about as exciting as a visit to http://www.watchingpaintpeel.com. (Oddly, by the way, that URL is still available.) But trust me: RSS the feed. ARDA’s David Briggs posts every two weeks, … Continue reading →

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Advice from the North Korean Underground Church: Stop Making it Easy for People to Become Involved in Your Church or Nonprofit

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Last week we had a handyman, Jeff, at our house giving us an estimate on some home repairs. We quickly learned he was a Christian seeking a deeper experience of church. I spent more than two hours with Jeff talking … Continue reading →

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