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Are spiritual gifts for today?
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:23 PM
The question is one that is asked all over the world among Christian churches. My response is that of course they are. Why would God give gifts then take them away? I think the subject that should be discussed is about which gifts are for today's church. Our research identified 29 gifts found in a number of references in Scripture. What are the ones, though, that should be expected to be used in the church of today? Surely the obvious ones include those of pastor, teaching,
How many purposes are there for the church?
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:17 PM
Most all of us have either attended seminars or read books that discuss the purposes of the church. Rick Warren's five purposes are probably the best known among contemporary church leadership. Many theorists say there are only four, others say there are more than six. What do you say? The premise of our study at Hartwood Ministries is that there are six main purposes: discipleship, evangelism, fellowship, ministry, prayer, and worship. These are the ones that are used throughout our
Like writing job descriptions?
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:12 PM
It's a necessary evil for all organizations. Without properly written and up-to-date job descriptions, the organization will suffer in a number of ways. Our take on this is that position descriptions are a better fit for the church, simply because you are describing the work of an individual in a particular position. A job description describes a action being taken, while position descriptions describe the overall responsbilities of an individual in a particular position. That being
Your staffing needs
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:06 PM
Many leaders of the church feel they know what they are looking for when they have a position to fill. The truth is, many church leaders have little or no experience in human resources and staffing. This is where a good consultant can come in and provide the help and experience necessary. My experience in the secular world proved that some of the largest companies had human resources departments staffed with people that had no idea what they were doing when it came to finding the
What services can pastors not find through most consulting services?
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:01 PM
This is a tough question to answer. Most pastors and ministry leaders feel that most consulting services provide services that are too expensive, or that pertain to churches too large or too small for their needs. What about you? Is there something that you would rather farm out to a firm that can do much of the work for you, and at a much smaller cost, than using the resources on your staff at high levels of benefit pay? Let us know your thoughts...Gary H Woolverton
How's covenant marriage working in your community?
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 1:48 PM
The subject of covenant marriage does not seem to be the issue it was just a couple of years ago. Many states have passed laws defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman, and that's that. Some states have seen the courts go against the will of the people by ruling against the definitions voted into law by the voting populace. Where does this leave the church? Some denominations have decided to allow same sex marriages to be blessed in their churches by their ordained
Why should the church use consultants?
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 1:41 PM
I am very interested in hearing your thoughts about why the church should use consultants. I have my own reasons that I provide to churches when they ask (such as, they can receive viewpoints from outside their immediate realm of influence), but I would like to hear some that you folks out there use. Many churches refuse to use consulting services because they fear they are too expensive for what they get (true, in some cases) or because they feel they are doing everything right (usually not
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