by Glenn Howell | Jun 6, 2023 | Firm Foundations
Which of the following statements would inspire more giving from your congregation? We had Vacation Bible School last week. This past week we had Vacation Bible School, and we celebrate having 65 kids attending. This past week at Vacation Bible School, and one little...
by Glenn Howell | May 22, 2023 | Firm Foundations
A week or two ago I was privileged to share some time with the Indiana United Methodist Church’s RIM group. RIM is short for Residence in Ministry. Once a man or woman is “commissioned” into ministry at annual conference, they then spend 3 years in “residency,” much...
by Glenn Howell | Apr 17, 2023 | Firm Foundations
For many years people have enjoyed a reality TV show titled, “Hoarders.” The show goes into the homes of people for whom every surface of the house—floors, counters, stairways, and bedrooms—are packed with so much stuff that one literally has to walk on top of the...
by Glenn Howell | Apr 4, 2023 | Firm Foundations
Lately there has been a lot of talk in the news about banks and a possible upcoming credit crunch. That got me thinking. Many people don’t know that the word “credit” means to “trust or believe in.” When a bank gives you “credit” they believe you will pay them...
by Glenn Howell | Mar 20, 2023 | Firm Foundations
A bit of a shock wave moved through our country this week as a fair-sized financial institution was forced to close. Silicon Valley Bank experienced a “run” on the bank. Depositors, fearing the bank would collapse, tried to pull their money out, which accelerated...
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