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...
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent?" Romans 10:13-15 It's becoming fashionable in the name of diversity or non-judgmentalism that one not hold firm beliefs anymore, or at least not share them openly if you do. There are a few things I do know for sure! Yes, there are absolutes. There is truth that stands for all times, generations and locations. Truth is truth whether you believe it or not and truth will prevail. Some do not proclaim absolutes because they are afraid of offending others or hurting them but perhaps the worst way in the world to hurt someone would be to fail to speak the truth and thereafter have them face tragic consequences as a result. People ...