by Lisa A. Runquist WORKS, Vol. I, No. 1, May 1991. How should I invest my money? Is there some way I can get a good return and still do the Lord’s work? Many people ask these questions. Some choose to invest with an individual because he is a part of the church, is “a…
by Lisa A. Runquist Charitable Giving and Solicitation, 1991 Macmillan Information Company, Inc. With many nonprofit organizations, there has been a tendency to select members of the board of directors on the basis of the prestige these directors will lend to the organization. Many directors respond by regarding the position as an “honorary” or “figurehead”…
by Lisa A. Runquist WORKS, April 1992, Vol. II, No. 4 A potential client once called me to tell me about his great plan. He would acquire a certain piece of property that had a certain historical value, especially to Christians. He would then get a number of people to invest in it, and make…
by Lisa A. Runquist WORKS, November 1991, Vol. I, No. 6. Pastor Smith’s inner-city congregation had dwindled. Most members were elderly; the young people had moved away and attended churches closer to home. So, the church board agreed that the church needed to focus its ministry to include people now in the area, most of…
by Lisa A. Runquist WORKS, February 1992, Vol. II, No. 2. Around this time of year, we all have to face the fact that it’s time again to prepare our income tax returns. If you’re like me, you’ll look for every possible deduction that may be available. When we contributed to our churches last year,…
by Lisa A. Runquist WORKS, Vol. I, No. 5, October 1991. The number of church disputes ending up in court has recently increased dramatically. Contrary to the scriptural admonition to settle disputes within the church, civil courts are now full of cases involving churches. These suits can and should be avoided. Besides the scriptural directive…
by Lisa A. Runquist WORKS, Vol. I, No. 3, August 1991. Pastor Jones was puzzled. He had just gone to an employment seminar and found out that he couldn’t discriminate against people because of their sex. He asked about discriminating against homosexuals and was told that this was also prohibited. How, he thought, could this…