He Sapa New Life Ministry
He Sapa New Life has established a large community-based youth outreach program this past year to reach these youth by providing alternative positive activities and mentoring
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Trusted Worldwide
Chaplain Amber Kunkel becomes first female chaplain in Hurlburt’s 79-year history.
Gratitude
Gratitude has been the focus of social science research for well over a decade.
Reconciling
Reconciliation’s best start is with a repentant wrongdoer.
El Momento Perfecto para el Desarrollo del Liderazgo Hispano
Nuestro mayor desafío como sociedad es la falta de líderes; la falta de personas que estén listas y deseen ayudar a los demás. ¿Cómo encontramos nuevos líderes? Los líderes no simplemente se encuentran: se encuentran, se equipan y se empoderan.
Perfect Time for Hispanic Leadership Development
Our greatest challenge as a society is the lack of leaders; the lack of people being ready and desiring to help others. How do we find new leaders? Leaders are not found: they are encountered, equipped, and empowered.
Living Prayer
As pastors, we know the foundation of our spiritual lives is prayer. We teach converts and congregants that prayer is a conversation with God, the underpinning of a life of faith.
Getting Active
Long hours in the office planning for events or sermons, meetings with parishioners for coffee or meals, and balancing responsibilities at church, second jobs, or at home can be exhausting.
Board of Trustees Conference
2023 Board of Trustees Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Thriving Together – Women Clergy Newsletter – English
Thriving Together – A monthly email to encourage women ministers
5 Shifts for Missional Impact
As pastors and church leaders, we aspire to increase the impact of our ministries.
Self-Control
Self-control assists ministry leaders to manage difficult conversations or confrontations with greater emotional calm.
Financial Resources for Financial Wellbeing
Here are five financial resources utilized by many clergy and other Christians.
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is often confused with condoning, excusing, pardoning, or forgetting an offense.
Like a Child
“The implications hit my soul like a ton of bricks. I had forgotten how to play.”
Thrive In 5: Intellectual – Following a “Good To Great” Organizational Path
We are fast approaching a “Transition Season” for several churches in our denomination.
How is your EQ?
You have heard of IQ. Have you also heard of EQ?
Interpersonal Repentance: When “I’m sorry” Isn’t Enough
A good confession is a great start to repair a relationship…
Five Questions to Ask for Decision-Making
Five Questions to Ask for Decision-Making We all make decisions daily and often don’t need to think too hard about the decisions we make, like what to make for dinner or what we will wear. There are times, however, when we can use some guidance for decisions of more...
Empathy
Empathy is an important leadership skill for pastors.
TFI – Thrive Financial Initiative
ECD Home TFI Home Why TFI? Learning Journeys FAQs What is TFI? The Thrive Financial Initiative (TFI) is a program designed to help pastors overcome economic challenges that affect ministry effectiveness. Working together, the pastor and key lay leaders in a local...
TFI Learning Journeys
ECD Home TFI Home Why TFI? Learning Journeys FAQs TFI Learning Journeys The TFI Learning journeys guide Pastors and Lay Leaders to better understand how to utilize their money wisely. Year One Year Two Year Three After Care Year One Learning Journey 1 Book: Master...
Overcoming 5 Barriers to Listening
Have you noticed how many people want not just to be told they’ve been heard, but actually to feel listened to?
Five Bible Reading Mistakes with Verses on Money
Reading and understanding the Bible well is a skill that every follower of Jesus should pursue.
