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2020 Top Ten Posts

#1 How to Do a Risk Assessment: A Case Study

2020 Views: 2,844

Risk assessment isn’t complicated. I share my experience of creating a risk assessment for the organization I lead so you can see how easy it is to do.

#2 The Creation Mandate: Our Responsibility and Our Bridge

2020 Views: 2,132

All well-intentioned people have the same objective: to build a good world that will sustain and support a thriving humanity. This shared goal gives Christians a great way to build bridges into all other communities, which can lead to greater understanding. In today’s polarized society, we must make the most of this opportunity.

#3 Developing Values, Mission & Vision for Christian ministries

2020 Views: 2,010

Here’s a process for developing strategic statements for Christian ministries, including call, vision, values and mission.

#4 The Unique Challenges of Church Boards

2020 Views: 1,327

Why are church boards so susceptible to problems? If we can understand the unique challenges inherent in church boards, we should be able to address the problems.

#5 Christian Ministries: A Pandemic Update

2020 Views: 1,170

CCCC surveyed its members in September 2020 asking how they were doing so we could see how best to help them. In replying, our members shared a lot of great wisdom that other ministries could benefit from.

#6 The Unapologetic Apology: Saying “I’m Sorry” Well 

2020 Views: 1,026

I find it annoying when someone says, “I’m sorry if I offended anyone.” That’s no apology! They’re only sorry that someone took offense! In other words, the person who took offense has the problem, not the one who caused the offense. If no one was offended, the offender wouldn’t feel the need to apologize at all.

#7 Church Donations: Quick & Easy Offering Plate Alternatives

2020 Views: 1,016

Here is a guide from CCCC for churches that so far have relied only on the offering plate for donations. A quick and easy guide to e-giving and other alternatives.

#8 Hope for the Church: Christmas & God the Father

2020 Views: 922

Jesus’ birth meant nothing to society at the time because they didn’t know about it. But God had already set in motion a plan that would change everything. 

#9 Pluralism’s Challenges and Opportunities

2020 Views: 851

In theory, pluralism offers peace and opportunity for all, while in the contemporary Canadian experience it also offers conflict and challenge to religious people. Christians need to respond to both the challenge and the opportunity.

#10 Dreams and Discernment

2020 Views: 828

It is important that you consider the possibility that God might use a dream to say something significant to you. Here’s how to decide if God is using a dream, and if so, how to interpret it.

All-Time Top Ten Posts

#1 Developing Values, Mission, & Vision for Christian Ministries

Lifetime Views: 20,043

Here’s a process for developing strategic statements for Christian ministries, including call, vision, values and mission.

#2 The Unique Challenges of Church Boards

Lifetime Views: 11,549

Why are church boards so susceptible to problems? If we can understand the unique challenges inherent in church boards, we should be able to address the problems.

#3 The Unapologetic Apology: Saying “I’m Sorry” Well 

Lifetime Views: 8,231

I find it annoying when someone says, “I’m sorry if I offended anyone.” That’s no apology! They’re only sorry that someone took offense! In other words, the person who took offense has the problem, not the one who caused the offense. If no one was offended, the offender wouldn’t feel the need to apologize at all.

#4 How to Do a Risk Assessment: A Case Study

Lifetime Views: 7,414

Risk assessment isn’t complicated. I share my experience of creating a risk assessment for the organization I lead so you can see how easy it is to do.

#5 From Human Wisdom to Godly Wisdom

Lifetime Views: 4,672

The Bible says a lot that applies to leadership, but so does human wisdom. Here’s how to know when secular leadership practices are acceptable in ministry.

#6 Design Your Own Spiritual Retreat

Lifetime Views: 4,074

Christian leaders need vibrant, healthy spiritual lives to follow God and lead his people. Here’s a way ministry leaders can conduct a balanced, 5-day retreat.

#7 Converting Mission & Vision into an End Statement

Lifetime Views: 3,773

A case study to show how to convert mission and vision statements into a policy governance End Statement for Christian ministries.

#8 Why You Need an Executive Assistant

Lifetime Views: 3,688

If you are a senior leader and you don’t have an assistant, there comes a point where you should. Once this point is crossed, it is a false economy to do without.

#9 The Creation Mandate: Our Responsibility and Our Bridge

Lifetime Views: 3,043

All well-intentioned people have the same objective: to build a good world that will sustain and support a thriving humanity. This shared goal gives Christians a great way to build bridges into all other communities, which can lead to greater understanding. In today’s polarized society, we must make the most of this opportunity.

#10 Program Evaluation 3 – Literature Review

Lifetime Views: 2,703

A well-done literature review will identify issues to research and generate new knowledge and insights that should lead to a cutting-edge program. Here’s how to do one well.

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