One of the best Church Stewardship Programs is an easy one for your church to embrace! You simply make sure your church is receiving the best value possible for every dollar that is spent. Take for example the subject of church furnishings, such as church chairs, tables, or any other type of furniture used in your church facilities. Did you
Just the other day I heard it again, another aspiring young minister discussing the difference between online verses on campus instruction. This wasn’t a random thing. I’m around a lot of budding pastors and ministers and this discussion comes up often. Many of the discussions center on what it’s like to take an online class, particularly for those who have
I worked four years in a church staff position during and after college, before deciding I needed to further my education by going to a pastoral school. These years were invaluable to my development because I experienced ministry and discovered what I needed to know before furthering in my studies. I wish all incoming students could have ministry experience before
If you are in a ministry position and God has called you to earn a Doctor of Ministry (DMin), here are some tips that might help you go to seminary without going broke. 1. Carefully analyze the costs of the Doctoral of Ministry program. Unfortunately, schools hide costs in their marketing material. Look at your budget and determine if a
Welcome to the era of crushing student debt, a burden that can stubbornly chase a graduate for decades. For ministerial students, there are far greater implications. Student debt can prevent ministers from making the best decisions to fulfill ministry calling. Not surprisingly, mission agencies now report that student debt has become an enormous obstacle preventing potential missionaries from answering the
