Tag Archives: Discipleship

Traditional Fundraising vs. Transformational Giving, Part I: A Definition

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Pastor Foley

It’s been a while since we discussed the differences between traditional transactional fundraising (ttf) and Transformational Giving (TG) on this site, and I fear that when we fail to remind ourselves of the difference we can lull ourselves into thinking … 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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The Glaring Omission in the Empty Tomb Stats: the Church/Nonprofit Complex

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Pastor Foley

(Be sure to catch up on these stats before you read the rest of this post, as otherwise this post won’t make a whole lot of sense.) In his farewell address in 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of the “conjunction … Continue reading →

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