Articles for tag: economic recession

December 12, 2013

Ministries & Nonprofits Organizations & Events

Church Development Fund Announces Presidential Transition

IRVINE, California ““ Provision Ministry Group CEO Larry Winger, along with the PMG and Church Development Fund boards, announced today a transition in the presidency of CDF from Brad Dupray to Dusty Rubeck. The news follows several months of reassessment related to the ministry”s current status and needs, which resulted in the identification of a directional shift in the essential leadership qualities needed for future growth. “Brad Dupray stepped in at a critical moment in the history of CDF to assume the role of president and provide much-needed stability during the worst economic recession we have experienced in years,” said

May 10, 2013

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Growing Over the Long Haul

By Kent E. Fillinger John Scott is a longtimer. He started as youth minister of Community Christian Church in Hemet, California, in 1987, and became the lead pastor in 1990. In 2012, CCC grew to an average worship attendance of 1,126, a 22 percent increase over the previous year. “The momentum has been building, but we busted loose last year,” Scott said. “Our staff and elders are simply amazing,” he said. “Truly gifted and big-hearted servants who have totally bought into what we”re trying to do here. The cohesiveness of this team has allowed us to stretch and risk and

December 18, 2011

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Getting the Most from Revelation (Part One)

By Matt Proctor At first I steered clear of this perplexing book. But then a seminary class showed me that no Bible book offers greater help or relevance for Christians today. When I interviewed for my first preaching ministry at age 23, I told the pulpit committee I absolutely believed in the power of God”s Word to transform lives. I told them I was convinced “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). I affirmed for them my commitment to proclaim “the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27, English Standard

May 16, 2011

Tom May

Church & Ministry Teaching

Adult Education and the Challenge to Make Disciples

Tom May explores how churches can improve adult education through stronger priorities, planning, marketing, relevance, quality, and innovation in order to teach toward genuine discipleship.

April 10, 2011

Kent E. Fillinger

Church & Ministry Church Planting

The Crossing, A Christian Church

The Crossing, A Christian Church in Las Vegas, grew from a third-generation church plant into a rapidly growing megachurch with a renewed commitment to local and global outreach.

August 18, 2010

Ron Martin

Church & Ministry Community Outreach

Bayfield Christian Church community garden

A Vision to Feed Families

Bayfield Christian Church is expanding a small community garden into a 5-acre effort to help local families grow food during economic hardship.

March 22, 2009

Darrel Rowland

Stewardship & Generosity Money & Debt

Hard Times for Healthy Churches

Churches across the country are facing uneven financial pressures during the recession, especially around giving, building campaigns, debt, and the hard stewardship decisions required of leaders.