database – MINISTRY PRINCIPLES & PRAGMATICS

26 May 2014

Categories for thinking about your church flock… (a.k.a. boxes to put people in)

Ok, I know that no-one – including myself – likes to be put in a box. When I take personality tests, I’m constantly trying to second guess what box they’re going to put me in and trying to offset that… Continue reading

31 March 2014

Why would you give a volunteer access to church data?

There’s a few things to think about before you give people access to contact details and other data. You’re not giving them access, you’re appointing them with responsibility. There are certain things people should do, and not do with private… Continue reading

18 April 2013

Would you like the Apostle Paul’s church?

I often wonder how we’d go at being a member of one of Paul’s churches. Think about the list in 1Tim 5… “No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful… Continue reading

28 March 2013

Jesus’ database

“but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life” Rev 21:27 The universal church is a list. Your local church is a list. Its a list of names, people, souls, individuals. That list is very, very important.… Continue reading