Financial strategies for achieving your vision.

In the Old Testament, God's Temple was constantly being built and rebuilt by the Israelites. In fact, there are several books of the Bible that are very much concerned with the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian and Assyrian exiles. In my own devotions I have been reading Ezra, the story of the scribe who was part of the first wave of Israelites to return to Palestine from the Persian Empire. The book of Ezra opens with a (presumed) non-believing ...

My article for The Christian Post on 5 Common Mistakes of Churches Seeking Financing can now be read online. Related posts:Building Churches in Asia10 Free Trade Journals for Church Construction and FinanceManaging Your Talents

Lots of pastors and church building committee chairpeople are unaware that there are several free trade journals available to them that provide useful articles and advertising that can help them get the most out of their building project. Many of these are free in print or digital form to non-profits who sign up to receive them. Here are 10: Church and Worship Technology - focuses primarily on technology, but also includes information on buildings and finance. Be sure to watch for ...

Just like any North American church, Asian congregations need buildings in which to worship, pray, laugh, love, minister, and play. Gospel for Asia has put together some wonderful short histories of some of their church plants that I think should be gentle reminders of gratitude that we are able to build such grand palaces of worship even as the poorest of people worship in rented huts. The following links will take you to short powerpoint presentations that will give you their ...