The Original Hate Crimes Act 4/29/10
What I want to address in this week's article is what I have entitled 'The Original Hate Crimes Act.' For that I need to direct your attention to God's Word, the …
Church consulting best (and worst) practices
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SCC's research shows what pastors appreciate and dislike as they work with consultants. (www.churchconsultation.org) 
Trauma vs. daily stress - which opens people to the gospel?
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Nelson Searcy talks about his experience with evangelizing people during 9/11, and reveals his interesting conclusion about … 
Research data on pastors' perceptions of consultants
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69% of pastors were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience working with consultants. 
The size of the church consulting market
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The Society's Future Trends Report quantifies the total number of church consultants in North America and globally. Tom … 
How a consultant diagnoses conflict
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John Ewart explains how church consultants get to the heart of what's causing friction. Law Blogs
Research: Church Giving and Offerings Decline in Nearly 40 percent of Churches 3/30/10
The 2nd Annual www.STATEofthePLATE.info shows that church giving has declined in nearly 40% of churches. Hardest hit are Pacific States (55%) and Mountain States (46 …
5 Major New Trends in Church Giving, Budgeting, and Generosity Identified in Latest Research 2/18/10
The 2nd Annual "State of the Plate" research surveys uncovered 5 major trends in church giving, budgeting, and generosity initiatives among many chuches facing …
Introduction to Church Risk Management 12/4/09
We live in an era where the church today is no longer the "safe haven" it once was. With an increase in church shootings, church abductions and even church arsons …
With lawsuits against churches on the rise, what protection is there for clergy under 'clergy-penitent' privileged confidentiality against state laws regulating …
Church forgives vandal 4/7/09
A story of redemption just in time for Easter this week out of a small town in Nevada where a former church vandal is back in the faith, back with his family and back in …
Reflections on 'Pulpit Freedom Sunday' 9/29/08
A Christian legal issues group promoted Sunday for preaching sermons opposing certain candidates whose stances allegedly conflict with scripture. The campaign stirred up …
Could church sex offender list keep congregations safe? 3/3/08
A Nashville newspaper has called for a national database of Southern Baptist clergy charged with sexual abuse, a step the convention's executive committee has been …
Keeping a confidence a quality worth embracing 1/3/08
An Illinois pastor recently made national headlines when he went on Fox News to relate a confidential conversation where a missing woman told him her husband admitted to …
How to avoid lawsuits by knowing the law and remembering Christian teaching 9/21/07
Several dozen members of a Nashville-based megachurch filed a lawsuit this week that seeks to remove the pastor. Since Paul instructed believers to avoid going to court …
