Issue 90 of Administration Matters Who would steal from us? Misappropriation of church funds can engender a crisis of confidence in your congregation, so proper handling of donations is a critical responsibility. Keep a would-be thief out of the collection plate by developing the financial controls needed to prevent theft
Julie and Michael Hogue share their experience as a DCS foster family who have also become adoptive parents. They discuss their initial intentions, the challenges involved in caring for vulnerable children, and the support they have received from their church community. They also emphasize the importance of caring for widows
Welcome to Thursday Evenings at All Hallows. An autumn evening, the rustle of falling leaves, the flickering of candlelight, the fragrance of spiced apple cider. Time to conclude a busy day with prayer. Reading: Matthew 25: 14-30 Message: Good and Faithful Servants Link: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/2023/11/thursday-evenings-at-all-hallows_16.html Please feel free to share this
In 2014 a group of biologists ran a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) DNA amplification on several biological samples to compare their genetic material to known control samples. There was nothing unusual about the procedure itself; it is used every day in laboratories throughout the world and is a staple of
In the days leading up to her martyrdom in the Carthage arena in ad 203, Saint Perpetua kept a meticulous written record of her dreams, known to us today as the Passio Perpetuae. The diary describes two visions of her brother Dinocrates, who had died years earlier from a skin cancer
Of the three men named James in the New Testament, which one wrote the Book of James? And another question: Is James actually a Hebrew name anyway? Scot Of the three men named James in the New Testament, which one wrote the Book of James? And another question: Is James
By Stephen Deal With three traveling companions, we were nearing the end of a long drive from Santo Domingo (the capital of the Dominican Republic) to Dajabon on the Dominican border with Haiti. Our trip had been marked by delays: the morning rush-hour traffic as we left Santo Domingo, a
Subscribe Now Discovering Your Unique Role in Ministry: Practical Steps to Identify and Utilize Your Spiritual Gifts In this episode of the Sermon Notes Podcast, host Jay Strother is joined by special guest Michele Dyer to discuss the importance of using spiritual gifts for the purpose of serving the