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...
by Doug Ellingsworth | Feb 20, 2015 | Home, Organization, Planning
It’s been cold and icy across the eastern half of the United States. Roads are slick and everybody is headed to the store for milk and bread. I’m not sure what it is about snow and ice that make southerners want to have bread and milk in their kitchens,...
