February 16, 2021 1:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
Several readers have remarked how my blog on Social Ministry and Social Justice was helpful to their understanding and application... Continue Reading
February 9, 2021 3:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
In our last post we detailed the impact of the “Friedman Doctrine” on America’s economy and business philosophies and values.... Continue Reading
February 2, 2021 3:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
On Sept. 13, 1970, the New York Times published the “essay heard round the world.” In his manifesto, economist Milton Friedman argued that corporations have... Continue Reading
January 26, 2021 1:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
On Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 many of us watched in unbelief as gun-toting United States citizens donned helmets and assaulted... Continue Reading
January 19, 2021 3:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
One question that nags all church leaders during the COVID-19 Pandemic is whether or not church staff working from home... Continue Reading
January 12, 2021 1:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
If you want to know a people, the saying goes, know their proverbs. Proverbs are the time-honored and tested truths... Continue Reading
January 5, 2021 1:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
Below are links to the Top 10 most popular Sacred Structures blog posts in 2020. Happy New Year! Two Key... Continue Reading
December 29, 2020 1:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
It has been said that “as the leader goes, so goes the organization.” More importantly, in the church “as the... Continue Reading
December 23, 2020 8:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
Today there are many definitions for vision and strategic planning but for the purpose of church based planning the definition I... Continue Reading
December 15, 2020 1:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
Ministers are regularly required to make difficult and far reaching decisions. In fact, developing the ability to make wise decisions... Continue Reading
December 8, 2020 1:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
Effective church staff interviewers and hirers aren’t successful just because they are a “good judge of character.” They know how to... Continue Reading
December 1, 2020 1:01 am
Published by Jim Baker
With change permeating the church, evolving work environments, and the needs of next generation employees, maximizing the performance of church... Continue Reading