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Fundraising in a Changing World
Five Challenges Facing Ministries| posted 11/02/2007
Change is one of the few constants of modern life. It seems that just as soon as we feel we've got something figured out, it changes. The assumptions we once used need to be continually reassessed. The standard operating procedures we've developed sometimes need to be completely overhauled.
Christian ministries find themselves facing unique challenges. On the one hand, the spiritual foundations of their work never change. God loves us. And he has called us to work with him to redeem the world he created.
On the other hand, the cultural context in which ministries work changes moment by moment. As a result, just about everything other than our spiritual foundations undergoes a continual process of change. Adapting to this ever-quickening pace of change without sacrificing our core principles is the key to moving the work of God's Kingdom ahead.
Change Brings New Challenges
We're living at a time of tremendous transformation, and I believe the five changes described below are among the most ...
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Posted: July 30, 2008 11:12 AM Marshall Gillam (Registered User)
