Category: Illustrations and Research

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Churchgoing Kids of Nuclear Families do Best

WASHINGTON, December 17, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A new study from the Mapping America project, co-released by more than 30 state family policy councils, has fund that children have fewer problems at school and home when they live with both biological parents and frequently attend religious services. Dr. Nicholas Zill, the founding president of Child Trends,… Continue reading Churchgoing Kids of Nuclear Families do Best

Cultivating a Missions Focus

Traditionally, we have never received an offering on our midweek service… basically, I felt once per week was plenty, and God always provided for us financially in abundance. For some time, I had been trying to think of a way to bring a stronger focus on missions in our church, and one evening a new… Continue reading Cultivating a Missions Focus

John Maxwell on Teamwork Truths

Excerpted from John Maxwell’s “Talent is Never Enough” It’s easy to see that teamwork is essential for tasks; however, a task doesn’t have to be complex to need teamwork. Teamwork not only allows people to do what they couldn’t otherwise do, it also has a compounding effect on all they possesses — including talent. 1.… Continue reading John Maxwell on Teamwork Truths

“Talent-Plus” Responsibility

Excerpted from John Maxwell’s “Talent is Never Enough” The following steps will help you become a talent-plus person when it comes to responsibility: 1. Start wherever you are. If being responsible has not been one of your strengths, then start small. 2. Choose your friends wisely. If you have started your journey on the road… Continue reading “Talent-Plus” Responsibility

Interesting Names of 2008

Illustration to open for teaching on the Name of Jesus Remember the uproar over Gwyneth Paltrow naming her daughter Apple? That seems downright quaint in 2008. Check out the new additions in the category of quirkiest baby names: BRONX MOWGLI: This year’s most unusual moniker, courtesy of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz. He grew up… Continue reading Interesting Names of 2008

Time-tagging to-do’s: Reducing the worry factor

http://jackcheng.com/time-on-your-side Jack Cheng writes an excellent article on how to evaluate the time necessary to complete a task, thus taking the “mass worry” out of managing both your projects and your time. We all have nagging to-dos—the ones we put off for weeks or months (or even years). When we finally get around to taking… Continue reading Time-tagging to-do’s: Reducing the worry factor

Pastor prays over deposit slip, gets $1.5M gift

Tue Dec 9, 9:14 pm ET LONGVIEW, Texas – A $1 million bank deposit slip wish by a Longview minister to pay for a new church came true — and then some. The Rev. Thomas McDaniels of LifeBridge Christian Center said a businessman, who chooses to remain anonymous, wrote him a $1.5 million check. Members… Continue reading Pastor prays over deposit slip, gets $1.5M gift

Georgia Billboards Support Marriage

The Georgia Supreme Court is fighting back in the war against divorce by sponsoring a dozen billboards around the state that urge residents to “Get Married, Stay Married.” The billboard space was donated by the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia, and paid for by the Georgia Bar Foundation. Every year, nearly 750,000 Georgians get divorced.

Pastor Who Helped Get “Under God” in Pledge Dies

Rev. George M. Docherty, whose sermon before President Dwight Eisenhower helped push Congress to insert the words “under God” into the Pledge of Allegiance, has died. He was 97. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Docherty moved to the United States in 1950 to become pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. He… Continue reading Pastor Who Helped Get “Under God” in Pledge Dies