Missionary Wanda Casper, Shares How “In Search of Timothy” Video Seminar Strengthens Pastors and Church Leaders in the Philippines Since November of 1983, Wanda Casper has been "preaching, teaching and […]
Health savings accounts (“HSA’s”) are available to taxpayers who are enrolled in a high deductible health plan. In effect, the health savings account works in tandem with your health insurance plan but provides a separate savings component. Annual amounts established by the IRS can be contributed to the health savings account with an “above the line” tax deduction being available for the contribution. …read more
Certain words have, in addition to merely waltzing across the stage of time, actually propelled the script of history. In particular, the interplay between two meaning-dense words can create something like a grammatical nuclear reaction; the waves of which touch every level of human existence. …read more
Questions with common themes tend to come up from time to time in the day-to-day operations of churches and ministries. I thought it would be helpful for my tax and accounting article this month to focus on some frequently asked questions that can be tricky to navigate correctly. …read more
Last year when Pastors Jack and Marilyn Yurus moved their congregation, Hudson Valley Family Church, from rented rooms at a local college to assist a nearby community church, Pastor Jack knew it was ordained by God. Fixing up the church building took a tremendous amount of heavy cleaning, repairing, building, painting and patience. …read more
This article is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is shared with the understanding that neither the author nor Tony Cooke Ministries is engaged in rendering legal, accounting, psychological, medical or other professional services. Laws and regulations are continually changing, and can vary according to location and time. No representation is made that the information herein is applicable for all locations and times. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. …read more
Synthetic vs. Authentic Leadership Dr. Dave Williams, D.Min, D.D. Dave Williams served as pastor of Mount Hope Church in Lansing, Michigan, for more than thirty years. In that time, Dave […]
A national survey in 2001 of more than 2,500 Christian religious leaders conducted by Duke Divinity School showed that 76 percent of Christian clergy were either overweight or obese, 15 percentage points higher than for the general U.S. population. And other research has shown that clergy across all faiths are succumbing to higher rates of obesity, hypertension, diabetes and other ailments than their congregants. …read more
Supernatural Adventures in God Jeanne Cook Rev. Dennis and Jeanne Cook, have been missionaries in the Darien jungle of Panama, Central America since 1981. Their four grown children, Christopher, Jennifer, […]
Succession Planning – It’s a Cultural Thing! Don Burns Don Burns’ experience in sales and marketing spans decades and industries. Throughout his career, he has generated growth through numerous leadership […]
Stop Complaining Pastor Steve Roll Steve Roll is a gifted pastor, counselor, author, consultant and motivator with over thirty years of ministry experience. His ministry specializes in restoration and renewal […]
Successful Church Finances Pastor Dave Williams Dr. Dave Williams, D. Min. is pastor of Mount Hope Church and International Outreach Ministries in Lansing, Michigan. Under his leadership, the church has […]
Staying on Course Virgil Stokes Virgil Stokes is a Pastor and Teacher, serving churches since 1980 in Oklahoma, New York, and Arizona. He and his wife, Judy, pioneered Faith Christian […]
Re-Connecting with Your Spouse by Steve & Jane Hutchinson Steve Hutchinson has served as a church planter and Lead Pastor for over 17 years. He has also served in various […]
Staffing for the Growing Church by Pastor John Nuzzo John Nuzzo is the senior pastor of Victory Family Church located in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Pastor John and his wife Michelle […]
The Principles of Spiritual Growth at Miracle Center Matthew K. McPheron Matthew McPheron, along with his wife Jennifer, direct the Miracle Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Miracle Center is a […]
Dealing with Spiritual Infection Rick Renner Rick Renner is a highly respected leader, teacher, and author within the Christian community, both in the U.S. and abroad. He works alongside his […]
Spiritual Discipline – The Key To Transformation Rev. Marty Blackwelder Marty Blackwelder ministers in various Local Churches and Bible Schools around the world. He is a graduate of Samford University […]
They Speak With Other Tongues (A Humorous Look at Witnessing) By Bob Cohen “Have you ever been saved?” A rather wide-eyed young fellow startled me with his question as we […]
Everyone Needs a Slack Tide Pastor Dennis Cummins Pastor & Author Dennis Cummins is a 3rd generation pastor and has been in ministry for over two decades, ministering in worship, the Word, and […]
Go! A Simple Way to Share Your Faith Pastor Joe Cameneti Joe Cameneti is the Senior Pastor of Believers’ Christian Fellowship, located in his home town of Warren, Ohio. Pastor […]
Serving Those in Crisis Pastor Jeff Perry Jeff Perry is Senior Pastor of St. Louis Family Church, a life-giving, Jesus-centered, Bible-based church in the St. Louis area. He is also […]
Transformed Together: Why Every Believer Needs the Local Church John R. Carter John Carter is committed to helping people reach their potential in life through spiritual transformation. Known for his […]
On Selecting and Relating to Your Worship Leader By Laura Cooke Laura Cooke’s travels have taken her to 26 countries and to many states leading worship, teaching on worship, and […]
Secure Leaders By Walker Schurz Walker and Haley Schurz have lived and ministered in Southern Africa since 1994. After graduating from Oral Roberts University they attended Rhema Bible Training Center […]
