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A Chick-fil-A® Mentality for Ministry: Part B
The result of such a culture [grace and encouragement] at Chick-fil-A® is evident in the extremely low employee turnover rate – forty-seven percent lower than the industry average (Scmall, 2007). Employees are committed to the company because the company is...
Whatsoever Ye Do : Practical Tips for Today’s Instructors
1 Corinthians 10:31 says, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” “Whatsoever ye do…” What do we do? We teach! To teach well we must be passionate, we must connect with our students, we must always be willing to learn and...
6 Steps to a Successful Writing Game Plan
Time to begin writing that class paper? Ever felt overwhelmed with simply where to start? Would rather do anything but sit down and knock out that assignment? Those feelings are oh so common with writing assignments and can present roadblocks to...
The Necessity of Wise Choices: Genesis 13.5-18
The story of Lot is one filled with great promise and potential that ends in great tragedy. How does one get from walking with “the friend of God” daily to committing incest in a lonely cave? How does one with so much wealth end up with nothing? While there are many...
What to Do After Meeting Jehovah
What would you do after witnessing a magnificent host of angels praising Almighty God? What would you do after hearing that the Saviour was born that night? What would you do after meeting the King of kings in a lowly stable? I can only image what the shepherds...
Teaching: It’s not about you!: The Necessity of Properly Written Educational Objectives
Perhaps you have heard a teacher make a statement similar to this: “I don’t teach English, I teach students.” This is an interesting statement – and this perspective should reflect in each of us who are called to be teachers. Regardless of what we are teaching, we...
The Valley of Indecision: What to do when you don’t know what to do!
The Christian life is a life of continually waiting. If you don’t believe me, just live a little longer, and you’ll quickly find out what I’m talking about. One of the first times I knew I had to wait on the Lord was the time when I was thinking about a future spouse....