"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going"

Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where ...

If the economy sinks in the midst of your church's capital campaign, you'll need to reconsider your expansion plans. But a rough economy doesn't necessarily doom your plans.

The Cost of Uncertainty "Uncertainty is the biggest obstacle to raising money during hard economic times," says Matthew Carter, vice president of Impac Services. "You don't know if you'll have your job, and even the value of your ...

Seldom is there a more important time for a pastor to demonstrate the tender love and care of Christ than at funerals. By the very nature of their unexpectedness, funerals demand the pastor trust God for words and actions that truly minister to the bereaved and honor the deceased. The resources here can give you a starting point—Scriptures, prayers, advice, and structures for funeral services.

Christmas at Grandma's was the highlight of my childhood years. Seven sets of aunts and uncles and gobs of cousins squeezed together under the roof of the old ranch house where she lived.  Grandma's living room twinkled with the multicolored lights on her lopsided tree and her scarred oak table swayed under a load of popcorn balls, homemade candy, and other once-a-year treats. Throughout the evening, ...

Cindy was in the Bible study I led for three years. She always answered the questions and participated in the discussion. She accumulated a lot of knowledge, but her life never changed. She lived a defeatist life, looking to unhealthy relationships with men to meet her longings, never finding anything worth living for.

I have puzzled a lot over people like Cindy. I've met quite a few over the years. ...