Charitable Contributions
Most Adventist Pastors are generous with their charitable contributions.
Adventist Pastors whose net worth is anticipated to be over one million give a higher percentage of their income to charity.
Your net worth may increase when you give money away to charity.
Power Distance: Neither Distance nor Powerlessness
I could sense the immediate disconnect between them because they did not share a common understanding of status.
The culture in which Jesus lived embraced a patron-client cultural construct which supports an unequal power distribution amongst members of society.
Do not avoid conversations about power; power distance exists and it helps to bring out biblical examples of how Jesus dealt with and re-interpreted it.
Financial Mentor
Adventist Pastors whose net worth is anticipated to be over one million are more likely to have a financial mentor.
Look for pastors/mentors who have done well in their own finances.
Take advantage of the free service of a certified financial planner provided by the NAD Retirement plan.
Why Black History Matters: A Theological Perspective
From a theological perspective, I believe that there is great value in recognizing Black History Month.
We can become more well-rounded, culturally aware, and compassionate.
Since we live in a society where some seek to idealize history and America’s treatment of racial minorities…we need to recognize Black History Month now more than ever.
It’s Always Me
I was battling an injury that no doctor could fix.
I remember arguing with God. I was feeling so disconnected.
The couple shared things from my sermon and how impactful it was for them.
Avoid Tax by Contributing to a Church Retirement Account
Those whose net worth was anticipated to be over one million contribute more to a church sponsored retirement account than those whose net worth was less than a million.
Contributions are tax free and grow tax free.
Contributions are tax free at retirement when you take it as parsonage exclusion.
Why Some Adventist Pastors May Retire as Millionaires
Half of surveyed Adventist pastors anticipated retiring as millionaires and the average was 1.5 million.
Anticipated net worth varied greatly ranging from less than two hundred thousand to greater than five million.
There are eight factors that you can change that could increase your chances of retiring as a millionaire.
Nothing Stays the Same
While it doesn’t get easier, unless you embrace extreme minimalism, it can be better.
It’s gonna take forever to unpack all these boxes!
And it’s okay to mourn.
The Need for Pastors to Experience God’s Presence Today
Reading the text was not enough; I needed to see God through the text.
It must be a constant search for the presence of God, day after day.
When you taste and see how good the presence of God is, even your congregation will experience His presence.
Why Pastors Fail
We all begin with gratitude that we get to partner and co-labor with God.
The pivotal tipping point is when gratitude turns sour.
Eliminate, Delegate & Automate.
2022 Virtual Summit on Abuse
The 2022 Virtual Summit on Abuse will take place on November 13.
Unfortunately, most churches do not address abuse at all.
This year’s Summit will be closed captioned in Spanish and French.
Clergy Echo Chambers: A Conversation with Pastor Lenworth Sealey
I've been trying to operate on a 9 to 5 kind of schedule, doing a little bit more to erect boundaries.
And maybe my desire is not to come between them and God, but that's what a lack of boundaries teaches them. So the first person they turn to is the pastor.
I see it as more of my calling to affix people to Jesus and not the institution. That doesn't mean that I don't want them to be a part of the global community.
Excuse Me…May I Have a Word?
To the parent of young children, owning the dual, full-time callings of parent and pastor.
To the recently graduated Theo major.
To the pastor who doesn't know if they are carrying too much.
Best Practices April Book Club
We live in a world of fierce convictions.
How does a moral absolute differ from a personal preference?
How can we better understand each other and winsomely disagree with one another while minimizing unnecessary division in the local church?
Join Us For Our Next Best Practices Book Club
Join us for our next Book Club on February 1st, 2022
How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Destroying Your Relationships
Ivan Williams and Michael Campbell invite you to join them October 5, 2021 for the Best Practices online Book club featuring author Dr. Seth Pierce and his latest book, Seeking an Understanding: How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Destroying Your Relationships (AdventSource, 2020). The book is about how we communicate, especially in an often-polarized environment where in online discussions it can be extremely difficult to maintain a civil conversation.
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
Ivan Williams and Michael Campbell invite you to join us for the next book club featuring Beth Allison Barr’s new book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood (Brazos, 2021). As Christians, how we interpret Scripture matters. Barr takes readers on a tour through Scripture and Christian history to make a compelling case that women have consistently played a significant role within the Christian Church helping to enable the spread of the gospel.
