President John F. Kennedy inspired a generation his with Inaugural Address on January 20, 1961, “Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country.” JFK changed the focus from receiving to giving and motivated hundreds of...
From my perspective, the real benefit of a capital campaign case for support is that you can use it to test your assumptions. If the case for support for your capital campaign is clear, compelling, and visionary, your donors will buy into your case and...
Distelberg, Donald G. Grand Rapids, Michigan Donald G. Distelberg, 75, of Grand Rapids was welcomed into his Heavenly home on April 23, 2021. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Natalie of 54 years; his children Karen, Jeff (LeAnn), and Brian (Michelle); his grandchildren...
17 The servant hurried to meet her and said, “Please give me a little water from your jar.”18 “Drink, my lord,” she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink. 19 After she had given him a drink, she...
On April 18, 2021, Howard (Howie) F. Nourse, completed his work here on earth and went to join his parents (Howard & Katherine Nourse) and eldest grandson (Fred Greene) in heaven. Howie was a loving husband and father, devoted brother, uncle, grandpa, coach and friend....
“If racing against mere men makes you tired, how will you race against horses?” (Jeremiah 12:5 NLT)Your ministry needs strong volunteer leadership! Sometimes, God brings you a leader with passion, drive, and enthusiasm that challenges you to catch up with their zeal.Join Ron and Scott...
Do you feel like a circus performer juggling multiple tasks competing for your time and attention? Have you been asked to write your ministry’s strategic plan—and then implement it all by yourself? Are you responsible for training and coaching your staff, but can’t seem to...
“For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the road, at the fork of the two roads, to use divination: he shakes the arrows, he consults the images, he looks at the liver” (Ezekiel 21:21). 19th century philosopher William James penned this witty word...
Every chicken farmer knows that you can only put so many chickens in a coop before you start losing productivity. The same principle applies to non-profit organizations. Cram too much ministry into too small of space and you’ll struggle to be effective. Are you running...
Organizations do not plan to fail; they just sometimes fail to plan. Strategic planning is a process every organization must do well to compete in the ministry marketplace. John Stott said, “Vision begins with a holy discontent with the way things are.” Strategic planning should...
