Fundraising is not begging. It is a call to be a disciple-maker, in the realm of money, where many have stubborn strongholds that keep them from growing. Fundraising should never be attempted alone. The first step is to recruit a team of people who pray, edit, resource, write or just encourage. Fundraising is a journey of building trust through improving skills in expressing needs, vision and reporting. Fundraising may start out transactional, but if done well, it can move into a transformational relationship of sustained interdependence in a … [Read more...]
Fundraising is not begging: BGU Fundraising Course starting July 6
BGU’s Fiscal Year-End Needs – Financial Update in June 2020
BGU’s fiscal year ends on June 30. As with many schools, the global pandemic and economic uncertainties have made it difficult for many students to continue their studies. God has been very gracious by moving donors to help BGU with its core administrative needs and students with their tuition needs, but there are so many needs that still exist. BGU students, alumni and faculty are on the frontlines of crisis, speaking out against injustice, and creating long-term transformational change in over 50 nations in the world. Please pray if God is … [Read more...]
Speak Different; Be Different; Do Different. – President’s Note in June 2020
Solomon writes in Ecclesiastes 3: 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens (NIV). We are in a time or turmoil and God is neither surprised nor distraught by this. When our ancestors chose to eat the pomegranate in the garden, we set ourselves on this path. As Jesus-followers, we are citizens of a different kingdom yet still living in a rebellious world. Turmoil provides us an opportunity to speak out against the evil that formerly enslaved us and call others to freedom. Turmoil convicts of our own … [Read more...]
Transformational Strategies for the Ice Age – Dr. Bryan McCabe
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted individuals and organizations around the world during 2020. Praxis Labs distributed an article in April 2020 presenting a metaphor that helped to frame what leaders and organizations would face in surviving the blizzard, navigating the winter, and strategizing for the forthcoming “little ice age” that may be a new normal in the months and years ahead due to the impact of the coronavirus. While mission statements will likely remain the same for most businesses, nonprofit organizations, churches, … [Read more...]
Open Forum about the DMin Program and the October Philadelphia Immersion
You are invited to an Open Forum to learn more about the DMin program AND the October Philadelphia Immersion. If you have an interest in either, please attend. Rev. Dr. Wayne Weathers, Director of the DMin program will be there to share an overview of both. WHEN: Saturday, June 20, 2020, at 7 am Pacific, 10 am Eastern With the unrest in the United States, digging into the history and present state of affairs, as well all looking at on-the-ground active practical transformational strategies is necessary to bring about the Shalom … [Read more...]
