One of the tragic losses for someone who claims the Name of Christ but who willfully doesn’t go to church is the loss of community in the Body of Christ. I get it that church life can be messy — it’s been that way since the beginning! Ananias and Sapphire in Acts 5 apparently wanted to be recognized as…
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As one year closes and another opens, I generally take some time to reflect on a number of areas of life and ministry. This year, one of the topics that has been most on my mind is disciple making. In the course of prayer, contemplation, and reading, I stumbled back upon a now ten-year-old document…
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During January, I received several questions related to church giving. Even though most churches have most likely signed, sealed, and delivered 2024 giving statements I thought it might still be helpful to publish some of these questions while they are fresh on the mind, and since many of these issues will surface throughout the year…
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Recently, I stumbled upon a blog post that was dedicated to wrestling with the realities that missions has on families. While I’m not usually in the habit of reposting blogs in their entirety, I was struck by its simplicity and valuable reminder. And so, after hearing similar positive feedback from some of our RMD IWs,…
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As we head into 2025 and a new financial year for the church, I thought it might be useful to provide a brief overview of the two main financial statements used for reporting by most churches. I know this information may come as a review for many, but the explanations below might be helpful for new…
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Twenty-five years ago we entered a new millennium with a ton of hysteria! Much could be written about that time, but my thoughts in this season go to the fact that hardly anybody I knew, talked to, or heard ever said anything about 2025, the day and age in which we live now. In that day, 2025 seemed…
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If you have ever attended a Prepare to Plant training (formerly Church Planting Bootcamp), you’ve heard about creating strategies. God has given us a mission – to make disciples, and to live out that mission requires intentionality and planning. Or, to put it another way, our mission requires a strategy. Actually, it requires several strategies.…
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Recently, when on the road traveling in the district, I checked into the hotel I was staying at one night. There was a new person behind the counter, even though I’ve stayed at that hotel literally dozens of times through the years. I had my license and credit card ready when I checked in. The person…
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It’s that time again. Time for year-end processing. Below are some reminders. Designate housing allowance. Housing allowance should be set at a board meeting before January 1. Housing allowance can only be declared prospectively (that is, after board approval). Review W-4 forms. All employees should review their W-4 form and submit a new form if their financial status…
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We have made a few changes to our website, rmdma.com, and I would like to tell you about them. More Information is Available on Our Public Website We are going to publish more information on our public website which means you will not need to log in to see this information. This change will allow more…
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