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Should a Pastor Know What Church Members Give?
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Greetings!
This electronic message is a monthly communication to pastors from your United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana. We hope you will find the articles useful and informative. Feel free to print or forward electronically the information in these messages to members of your congregation.
Each issue will give you pertinent articles on annual giving, capital campaigns and/or planned giving. |
Should a Pastor Know What Church Members Give?
Aren't pastors entrusted with all sorts of personal information about church members that could influence the pastor's feelings and actions towards them? Rev. Kate Huey explores this concept and most people's discomfort with the discussion of money. Read the article |
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An Innovative Pastor
Nearly 150 churches in the Louisiana Annual Conference receive distribution checks each year from people who are no longer members. Find out how! | |
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How Do New People See Your Church?  The Lewis Center for Church Leadership recently asked church members in different states to attend nearby churches as visitors and report on their findings. This report covers two major findings. Read the article |
| Most Church Websites Ineffective, Study Finds
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| A poll conducted by a Christian technology company indicates that when churches deliberately focus their websites on attracting outsiders they see a corresponding rise in the number of visitors. But many focus on the internal life of the church, and their effectiveness is reduced. Read the article |
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Sermon of the Month
"Living with a Genuine, Excellent Spirit"
Rev. Josh Milliron |
| Paul points out that even the poorer, Macedonian churches are filled with poverty and affliction, they are generously involved in the ministry of giving. In saying this, he is trying to inspire the wealthier Corinthian church to a higher level of generosity. Read the sermon |
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