“My baby isn’t a year old yet, and I can’t handle another one—my boyfriend just left me.” Savannah let out a deep breath and held her head in her hands. “I hope I’m not too far along to take the abortion pill. My friend said it’s not really a baby yet if I’m only a few weeks pregnant.” We talked with…
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It happens all the time in leadership. You have to make a critical decision in the next hour or the next day. Either way, there’s pressure to decide quickly. So how do you do that? It’s tempting to go with your gut—to do what feels right in the core of your being. We’ve all done it. But is the core of our being always…
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The culture of a ministry is the foundational beliefs and values on which its relationships and decision-making are built. Godly leaders establish cultural consistency throughout the organization, even at board meetings. The three cultural foundation stones at our ministry are: 1) Honoring God 2) Cultivating healthy…
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Leaders are born with a megaphone at their mouth and a laptop at their fingertips. Whether they’re giving stadium keynotes or elevator speeches, writing year-end appeals or weekly thank you notes, they paint the sky with their impassioned, flowery words. But… leaders who learn to write tight have happier readers. Did…
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In the rush and rigors of leadership, it’s important to have regular encounters with God that cause our souls to soar. While these moments can’t be manufactured, we can position ourselves to experience inexpressible times of joy with God that characterize our lives. A few years ago, I had one of these moments with…
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Thank you to everyone who offered a tribute to a loved one either “In Honor Of” or “In Memory Of” during the second quarter of 2018. At the time the gift is given, we send an acknowledgment to the honoree or the family of the one who is being remembered. The gift amount remains confidential. IN HONOR OF Mark…
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A baby will be born sometime this fall, when Lauren gives birth to a baby she nearly aborted. “I’m short on time,” Lauren informed our staff at the beginning of her ultrasound appointment. “I need to be in Harrisburg in an hour.” With limited time to determine the baby’s age and viability, our sonographer worked…
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