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What To Do First to Make a Profit

The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat  ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're  not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director.  Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year.  God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started i...
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God has been so good to me...


INCREDIBLE new doors of ministry have flung open in the last week. Confirmation came today. I am going back to Africa MUCH sooner than expected!!! (Not to live...just to visit.)

SHOUT NOW, EVERYBODY!

Details coming soon. Right now I'm just having an HG breakdown. God is soooooooooooo good!

p.s. I do need help getting there. The bill has not been paid yet, but praise God, I'm on my way with God's help through my wonderful family and friends who believe in me and support me. Thank you so much for your prayers. Details forthcoming!

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LAURIE said…
Wow! that is awesome, and I pray the funds will come in to help you. My oldest son has a burden to work in Africa and one day open an orphanage. He is currently working at a church in Maryland and is dating a girl....watch this...that is from AFRICA! God has a wonderful way to always work things out.

*I sent you an email with my email address as you requested.

(and by the way...great interview over a Deborah's place!) -Blessings, Laurie
5:38 PM
Dr. Deanna DossShrodes said…
Thank you so much Laurie! I appreciate your kind words.

There is also an e-mail in your box waiting for you from me. :-) Thanks so much for your quick response.

(((hugs)))
10:35 PM
LAURIE said…
I received your message. thank you and when I responded to your message I forgot to say this one thing...

I'm a Pastors wife...I have thick skin so BRING IT ON!

I've always wanted to say that! and now seemed like the right time. ha ha ha!

Blessings, Laurie
11:48 PM
Dr. Deanna DossShrodes said…
Thanks Laurie. I can't say enough about your understanding and support. I'm so blessed to have blogging sisters such as yourself who are truly, "women taking a stand"! Gotta love the name of your blog. Awesome!

Much love,
Deanna

p.s. I'm still developing the thick skin after all these years...some days I feel like I'll never "get there"...
12:01 AM
Melissa Davis said…
I'm so happy for you Pastor Deanna, I see that Africa has won a part of your heart. I know God is going to work things out simply because the people are awaiting your return!

If there's anything I can do to help lighten the load a little - dont have much (yet) but willing and my husband always says, "IF THIS IS ALL YOU'VE GOD - THEN USE WHAT YOU'VE GOT!" Lol
8:10 PM
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