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Traditional Fundraising vs. Transformational Giving, Part II: Why Traditional Fundraising is so Appealing

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Pastor Foley

What makes traditional transactional fundraising (ttf) so appealing when compared to Transformational Giving (TG)? I mean, the very premise of TG–that “followers become something different than they were before the encounter”–is so much more appealing and ennobling on the face … Continue reading →

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How Isaiah 1:17 gets Manhandled by the Professionalization of Christianity

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Pastor Foley

What’s on my mind more and more these days is how the professionalization of Christianity–that is, our propensity to believe that we are doing what God requires when we provide financial support to paid professionals to undertake the acts commended … Continue reading →

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The Alternative to Changing the World is not Insignificance. It’s Faithfully Re-Presenting Christ.

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Pastor Foley

I agree with CT’s Mark Galli.  It’s stunning and disconcerting to see the number of new books and articles encouraging Christians to change the world. But I disagree with Mark Galli that the solution is to glorify insignificance. The opposite … Continue reading →

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