Articles for tag: Clay Perkins

February 2, 2019

Giving & Fundraising Stewardship & Generosity

How to Fund Your Ministry for the Long Term

7 Numbers that Explain the Benefits of Estate Planning By D. Clay Perkins Could your church or ministry use more money? Financial planning can advance your ministry, of course, but it can also benefit your donors! Effective leaders do the right things consistently. They focus, among other things, on achieving long-term financial health for the ministry they serve. Mission and passion drive leaders to serve, but those alone won’t make them succeed. We serve a heavenly purpose, but each of us faces an earthly reality. Cash flow is “king,” even for faith-based, nonprofit organizations. Positive cash flow can be elusive,

August 26, 2014

Mark A. Taylor

Campus Ministry Church & Ministry

God Is Working, God Will Work!

By Mark A. Taylor Several facts are clear as we look at reports from colleges and campus ministries posted at this site this month: “¢ These are tough times for Christian colleges. As more than one writer mentions, a perfect storm of difficult situations””sluggish economy, a smaller population of new high school graduates, higher expectations among students and parents, and greater competition, to name the most mentioned””have caused much navel-gazing and budget cutting among college administrators everywhere. Small secular colleges are facing many of the same pressures, and this is some consolation, but not enough. If the economic or cultural

October 24, 2010

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

The Influence of Just One

By Mike Kilgallin and Clay Perkins One servant in God”s hands can truly make a difference. Consider the story of G.H. “Dean” Cachiaras, a teenage immigrant from Greece who ended up polishing shoes. One day as he polished the shoes of a doctor casually reading a newspaper, the man discovered the boy was from Greece. The doctor lowered the newspaper and spoke to him in his native language, “Young man, what do you plan to do with your life?” The doctor encouraged G.H. to attend his alma mater, Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, Tennessee. The boy enrolled, began studying the

September 27, 2009

Steve Reeves

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

A Look at This Year”s NACC: Grace Week

Steve Reeves reflects on the 2009 NACC in Louisville, highlighting grace-filled preaching, practical workshops, worship with Casting Crowns, and the lasting value of face-to-face ministry connections.

September 27, 2009

Clay D. Perkins

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

North American Christian Convention reflection

A Look at This Year’s NACC: I”m Glad I Was There!

Clay D. Perkins reflects on the 2009 NACC, describing meetings, friendships, “holy hugs,” preaching, and the convention’s role in encouraging leaders and preparing future ministers.

September 27, 2009

Thomas F. Jones Jr.

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

A Look at This Year”s NACC: Going Home

Thomas F. Jones Jr. reflects on the North American Christian Convention as a yearly homecoming where friends, ministry partners, former students, and church planting leaders reconnect.