Grace is inviting to the unrighteous and threatening to the self-righteous

You have no idea the numbers of people that God may want to influence through you

Me and Sandra are thoroughly satisfied customers as parents of kids who came through this Orange model.

In a volunteer organization there has to be time for community.

Leaders who carry unresolved guilt are forced to hide a part of themselves from those to whom they are closest. They have a secret. They are forced to expend time and energy to ensure that no one finds them out. They know they are not completely trustworthy. Often they assume no one else is either. Guilty leaders have a difficult time trusting. Consequently, guilty leaders have a difficult time building teams.

What percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, "tenth." For some people, that's extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.

If you are a local church or non-profit, you live and die with volunteers.