When Tithes and Offerings are Not Enough
July 10, 2023
One third of churches in the U.S. are in the red this year¹, living “paycheck to paycheck.” Some of these will close. According to Jim Tomberlin and Warren Bird, authors
One third of churches in the U.S. are in the red this year¹, living “paycheck to paycheck.” Some of these will close. According to Jim Tomberlin and Warren Bird, authors
What are some of the most innovative ideas for the future church? In this episode, Jon Wiest, Director of Innovation NEXT, shares the rationale and importance of innovation for the
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The rabbis of old had a saying, “Without wine, there is no joy.”1 This was especially true at a wedding. In the first century, weddings were a big deal and
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One third of the churches in the U.S. are in the red this year.1 Some of these will close. According to Jim Tomberlin and Warren Bird (2020), who wrote the
