INTERNS – REALLY? (Part 1)

INTERNS – REALLY? (Part 1)

You’ve mulled over the idea of creating an internship program but do the benefits outweigh the costs? Here are some more reasons why you might want to have an intern next summer. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Future employees! An internship program is a...
THE SURVEY SAYS … (Part 1)

THE SURVEY SAYS … (Part 1)

This is part 1 of a 4 part series. After 4 years as a regular missionary, I resigned from my faith mission, to follow Captain Kirk and “go where no man had gone before.” The parting words from my supervisor clung to me like a dare: “Tentmakers are not...
INTEGRATING FAITH WITH WORK AT CHURCH

INTEGRATING FAITH WITH WORK AT CHURCH

I was recently asked the following question by the pastor of a large church:How do you know when a church is lacking in the teaching of the integration of faith and work? Jesus tells us clearly, “you will know them by their fruits” [1]. So a broad question to ask is...
FOUNDATIONS

FOUNDATIONS

This blog has been contributed by a worker in the Middle East. “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building...
DISCIPLESHIP IS DISCIPLINE

DISCIPLESHIP IS DISCIPLINE

When one of your employees is consistently late or talks trash about others, what do you do? Do you let it slide because she is a top performer? Do you make excuses for her because she might not know better? Do you fire her so as to send a message to the rest of your...