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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Selecting an Architect: Tips and Stories By Charlie Daniels Charlie Daniels is the President and CEO of Daniels & Daniels Construction. He has over thirty years of construction experience. As […]
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Second Fiddle Beth Jones Beth Jones is an author and minister, who, along with her husband Jeff, pastors Valley Family Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They are the parents of four […]
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Secure in Your Call Pastor Bobby Marks It is certainly a wonderful blessing to be a part of the church, the family of God. In Eph. 2:19, Paul writes, “Now, […]
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Sabbatical Policy Pastor Dave Williams, D. Min., D.D. Dr. Dave Williams, D. Min. is pastor of Mount Hope Church and International Outreach Ministries in Lansing, Michigan. Under his leadership, the […]
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Sabbatical Pastor Sam Smucker Sam Smucker was raised in an Amish home in Lancaster County. Sam and his wife Sherlyn went to RHEMA Bible Training Center in Tulsa, OK. After […]
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Rewarding Staff? Richard D. Locke is a certified public accountant with over forty years of experience. His firm, Locke & Associates, P.C., is a full service accounting firm which specializes […]
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Humor Section (cont) Chippie’s problems began when the woman who owned him decided to clean up the seeds and feathers from the bottom of his cage using a vacuum cleaner. […]
Are You Resting or Wrestling by Joe Coyne Pastor Joseph Coyne is the Senior Pastor of Harvest World Outreach Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. Together he and his wife Misti, […]
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Restricted Area – Caution Advised Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm of Elliott, Dozier and Helland, PC (www.edhcpa.com) which is located in […]
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Dealing with Religious Bullies Marvin Yoder Marvin and his wife, Leah, are the founding pastors of LifePointe Church in Mattoon, Illinois. Marvin is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center […]
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The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (1722-1723) Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to […]
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Unplugged: Reflections From Our First Sabbatical Chuck and Tamera Ford Chuck is the founder and lead pastor of Relate Church in Byram, MS. In 1992, Chuck answered God’s call to […]
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Those in the pastoral ministry are not typically thought of as overpaid. Certainly in most cases they are not. Since the vast majority of churches in the U.S. are small, the overall compensation package for Protestant pastors is low when compared with teachers and social workers. However, the amount of a pastor’s salary is only one dimension of reasonable compensation; the manner in which they are paid is of just as much interest in evaluating compensation from a legal standpoint. … read more
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QUESTION As a pastor, I am periodically asked by church members if the church can loan them money. I know this is not a great idea, but what are the […]
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Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Jim Montgomery Rev. Jim Montgomery is founder and president of Montgomery Ministries, Inc. of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Kent […]
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Church and Ministry Q and A – The Many Nuances of Benevolence Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm Elliott, Dozier and Helland, […]
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Church and Ministry Q&A… Continued – Focus on Proper Vehicle Usage Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm Elliott, Dozier and Helland, PC […]
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Church and Ministry Q&A – Focus on Expense Reimbursements Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm Elliott, Dozier and Helland, PC which is […]
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They Speak With Other Tongues
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeThey 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 by Dennis Cummins
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeEveryone 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 by Pastor Joe Cameneti
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeGo! 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 by Pastor Jeff Perry
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeServing 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 by John R. Carter
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeTransformed 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
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeOn 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
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeSecure 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 […]
10 Things Every Pastor Should Know Before They Build
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeSelecting an Architect: Tips and Stories By Charlie Daniels Charlie Daniels is the President and CEO of Daniels & Daniels Construction. He has over thirty years of construction experience. As […]
Second Fiddle by Beth Jones
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeSecond Fiddle Beth Jones Beth Jones is an author and minister, who, along with her husband Jeff, pastors Valley Family Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They are the parents of four […]
Secure in Your Call by Pastor Bobby Marks
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeSecure in Your Call Pastor Bobby Marks It is certainly a wonderful blessing to be a part of the church, the family of God. In Eph. 2:19, Paul writes, “Now, […]
Sabbatical Policy by Pastor Dave Williams
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeSabbatical Policy Pastor Dave Williams, D. Min., D.D. Dr. Dave Williams, D. Min. is pastor of Mount Hope Church and International Outreach Ministries in Lansing, Michigan. Under his leadership, the […]
Sabbatical by Pastor Sam Smucker
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeSabbatical Pastor Sam Smucker Sam Smucker was raised in an Amish home in Lancaster County. Sam and his wife Sherlyn went to RHEMA Bible Training Center in Tulsa, OK. After […]
Rewarding Staff? by Richard D. Locke
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeRewarding Staff? Richard D. Locke is a certified public accountant with over forty years of experience. His firm, Locke & Associates, P.C., is a full service accounting firm which specializes […]
Chippie’s Problems
/in Humor Section /by Tony CookeHumor Section (cont) Chippie’s problems began when the woman who owned him decided to clean up the seeds and feathers from the bottom of his cage using a vacuum cleaner. […]
Are You Resting or Wrestling by Joe Coyne
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeAre You Resting or Wrestling by Joe Coyne Pastor Joseph Coyne is the Senior Pastor of Harvest World Outreach Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. Together he and his wife Misti, […]
Restricted Area – Caution Advised by Mark Helland, C.P.A.
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeRestricted Area – Caution Advised Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm of Elliott, Dozier and Helland, PC (www.edhcpa.com) which is located in […]
Dealing with Religious Bullies by Marvin Yoder
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeDealing with Religious Bullies Marvin Yoder Marvin and his wife, Leah, are the founding pastors of LifePointe Church in Mattoon, Illinois. Marvin is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center […]
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (1722-1723)
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeThe Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (1722-1723) Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to […]
Reflections From Our First Sabbatical by Chuck and Tamera Ford
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeUnplugged: Reflections From Our First Sabbatical Chuck and Tamera Ford Chuck is the founder and lead pastor of Relate Church in Byram, MS. In 1992, Chuck answered God’s call to […]
Reasonable Compensation for Pastors and Ministers
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeThose in the pastoral ministry are not typically thought of as overpaid. Certainly in most cases they are not. Since the vast majority of churches in the U.S. are small, the overall compensation package for Protestant pastors is low when compared with teachers and social workers. However, the amount of a pastor’s salary is only one dimension of reasonable compensation; the manner in which they are paid is of just as much interest in evaluating compensation from a legal standpoint. … read more
Question and Answers about Church Loans
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeQUESTION As a pastor, I am periodically asked by church members if the church can loan them money. I know this is not a great idea, but what are the […]
Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Jim Montgomery
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeWill the Real Church Please Stand Up? Jim Montgomery Rev. Jim Montgomery is founder and president of Montgomery Ministries, Inc. of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Kent […]
Church and Ministry Q and A – The Many Nuances of Benevolence by Mark Helland CPA
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeChurch and Ministry Q and A – The Many Nuances of Benevolence Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm Elliott, Dozier and Helland, […]
Church and Ministry Q&A… Continued – Focus on Proper Vehicle Usage by Mark Helland
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeChurch and Ministry Q&A… Continued – Focus on Proper Vehicle Usage Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm Elliott, Dozier and Helland, PC […]
Church and Ministry Q&A – Focus on Expense Reimbursements by Mark Helland
/in Articles by Others /by Tony CookeChurch and Ministry Q&A – Focus on Expense Reimbursements Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm Elliott, Dozier and Helland, PC which is […]