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018 Special Episode with Author Patrick Day
Author Patrick Day explores this question in his latest novel:
"How does a Christian worker stay tuned to the Holy Spirit amidst the mundane things we have to do in our ministry work; that is, those things that don’t...
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017 Do you know why your donors give to you?
Anna Burns talks about the number one question you should be asking your new donors.
That question is — "What moved you to give for the first time?"
Do you know what moved your donors to donate to you? Why did they...
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016 Five ways anxiety can destroy your ministry
Organizational Coach Dr. Ken Thiessen outlines five common ways that anxiety manifests itself in congregations and Christian ministries.
It is important to understand how anxiety dominates much of the unhealthy...
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015 Advice on Short Term Mission Trips
Two experts respond to these questions on security and longer term engagement we received from a ministry leader in Brazil:
I’d like to hear about good resources with advice about safety and security for groups coming...
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014 Six ways to beat burn-out
Dr. Lyndon Wall of Refresh Ministries points out that burn-out is often predicated by a loss of hope.  He prescribes six remedies to recover your hope and prevent burn-out.
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The QT4CM podcast is a peer knowledge...
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013 A Touch of Christmas
Anna Burns has a recommendation:
Reach out to your donors in a personal way by sending them a Christmas card.Â
This is a simple way to say, "Hey, I'm thinking of you and wanted to wish you and your family a Merry...
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012 Eight Reasons why people give up on church [part 5]
Dr. Joel Thiessen continues his synopsis on the reasons people go "post-church".
The thesis he advances is that most of the reasons for why people diminish their involvement in church attendance has virtually nothing...
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011 Are you losing donors to your ministry?
Anna Burns answers this week's question —
"It's so hard to get donors on board and then keep them interested in supporting my project. I seem to be losing supporters. How can I keep them donating?"
Anna Burns is with...
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010 Understanding those who only show up in Church for religious holidays [part 4]
Dr. Joel Thiessen talks about people who claim to be Christian... but only show up in church for religious holidays and rites of  passage.
Between 40 and 50% of those who identify as Christian attend religious...
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009 How to Deal with Conflict on Ministry Teams
Organizational Coach Dr. Ken Thiessen responds to a ministry worker in Southern Africa about team conflict.
She asks:
We have some communication and conflict problems on our ministry team. I feel very isolated and...
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008 Religious trends in Canada [part 3]
Dr. Joel Thiessen shares his insights about people in Canada who claim to have no religious affiliation. Â
Joel is the Director of the Flourishing Congregations Institute at Ambrose University in Calgary.
Follow Dr....
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007 Fundraising letters vs. meeting donors face to face
Anna Burns answers this week's question — "What works best when asking for donations, sending out a fundraising letter or meeting with the potential donor face-to-face?"
Anna Burns is with The Great Commission...
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