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by Doug Ellingsworth | Jun 1, 2017 | Planning
Trading your old pews for new chairs? Here is a quick reminder that might save you some money (and perhaps a little embarrassment) down the road. Pews are usually anchored to the floor and, for insurance purposes, are considered part of the building structure. If your...
by Doug Ellingsworth | May 25, 2017 | Crisis, Planning
Many crisis response plans I’ve seen are well-written and crafted to cover just about everything you’d expect to be included. All of the bits and pieces are woven together into a useful plan. Except for one thing. People creating crisis response plans...
by Doug Ellingsworth | May 19, 2017 | Crisis, Planning
One of the heroes on D-Day in World War II was awarded one of our nation’s highest commendations because his clear-headed response to the chaos on the beach saved many lives, and helped secure strategic targets critical to the success of the invasion. About 200...
by Doug Ellingsworth | May 17, 2017 | Crisis, Leadership, Planning
A pastor’s worst nightmare occurred just a few weeks ago on a rural Texas highway when a pickup truck slammed into a small church bus loaded with senior citizens. Thirteen people died – including the bus driver. One moment, a fun church outing. The next, a...