Tag Archives: Whole Life Offering

What Christian Missionaries and Aid Workers (and Each of Us) Can Learn from the Fukushima Fifty

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Pastor Foley

From the Japanese nuclear tragedy, three excerpts worth our deepest reflection. (Yes, I know this is a long piece. Please read it anyway.) The first excerpt, Brett Michael Dykes’ Japanese nuclear plant worker discusses choice to sacrifice his life: As … Continue reading →

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“Dirty Money”: Why More Donations are Dirtier Than We Think

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Thanks as always to Kirsten Bullock for her weekly list of must-read blog posts on fundraising. On the list this week, an especially must-read read from PhilanTopic on a topic sadly swept quietly under most nonprofit rugs: Dirty money. An … Continue reading →

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Is There a Downside to a Spontaneous One Weekend $5.6 Million Church Offering for the Homeless? Er, Yes.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Pastor Foley

On March 12 and 13 of this year, First Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida had Bruce Wilkinson come in and speak, and he challenged the church to respond to the “new homelessness” afflicting Central Florida due to the economic downturn, … Continue reading →

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