Tag Archives: Ministry Leadership

Development as Donor Catechesis, Part II: Include a Required Test in Every Newsletter

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Those who come from a high church background will be familiar with the concept of the “church year”–the liturgical calendar that runs from Advent to Christmas to Epiphany to Lent to Easter to Pentecost to Ordinary Time and back around … Continue reading →

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Development as Donor Catechesis, Part I: What Fundraisers Can Learn from the Worship Wars

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Maybe you and I should order copies of T. David Gordon’s Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns–right after we order copies of my new The Whole Life Offering: Christianity As Philanthropy, of course. The books have a surprising amount in common. Check out … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Expiration Dates: Good. Volunteer Growth Plans: Divine.

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Pastor Foley

The always outstanding Call & Response blog calls attention this month to a creative idea suggested by Pastor Dan Pezet: Expiration dates for volunteers. Sometimes we put someone in a position and leave them there until they are used up. … Continue reading →

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