Going in Ovals: Reflections on the Indy 500
I have visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway a couple of times during my life, but never when a racing car was buzzing around the track – at least, not until now. A couple of weeks ago, ...
<< MORE >>Serves As . . .
A corporate executive read my personal bio as he waited for a meeting to begin. He stopped midway through the first sentence which began, “David S. Bell serves as a Senior Partner with Design Group International™.” He ...
<< MORE >>An Easter Stewardship Celebration
Easter provides a great opportunity to celebrate stewardship. Why?
Easter is one of the poignant displays of God's ...
<< MORE >>Two Key Questions Arising from Our Generous Response to the Haiti Earthquake
The outpouring of generosity to organizations providing assistance in Haiti is inspiring. People across all generations seem to have some knowledge of this devastating earthquake. Some organizations are wondering how this apparent mass appeal of providing relief and recovery to Haitians ...
<< MORE >>Stewards in an Unexpected Place: A Personal Story
I find tremendous examples of stewardship and fundraising in all kinds of places. Recently, I encountered great stewards (and fundraisers, too) on a somewhat remote beach on a rainy Saturday morning. Here’s the story.
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Stewarding Church Technology
Amid the fallout from the economic recession, forecasters indicated that this recession is different from previous ones. One of the key differences is the advancement of technology. Cable news reported that technology has changed the “playing fields” ...<< MORE >>
Stewardship Lessons from Passing Generations
Have you ever heard a person say one of these comments?
"I paid good money for that . . ."
"You never know how much you will need."
"Save it for a rainy day."
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More Money & Quickly!
A colleague recently asked me, "What do church leaders believe is their greatest area of stewardship need?" The answer is easy. Most church leaders perceive that the greatest area of stewardship need is the need for MONEY. They need more of it, and they need it ...<< MORE >>
The Big Three: Remaining Focused on the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Read Matthew 28:16-20
The American auto manufacturers, often referred to as The Big Three, are forecast to have an unprecedented socio-economic impact on North America, and perhaps the world, over the coming months and year.
Industry experts spent ...<< MORE >>
Spare Change
What happens to spare change? Many people have developed interesting ways of collecting or using their spare change. Some families collect it in a jar for a designated family activity, like vacations. Parents often give these coins to their children for safe keeping in a piggy bank. Still others ...<< MORE >>