Tag Archives: Nonprofit

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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Nonprofits: Poster Children for Conversational Narcissism

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Pastor Foley

After two posts containing shameless plugs for my new book that’s set to release (whoops–make that three posts containing shameless plugs), it seems especially appropriate to laud and study Wesley Hill’s exceptional post on conversational narcissism: Charles Derber’s little book “ The … 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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