by Mike Hicks | Feb 21, 2018 | Direction, Planning
Financial freedom is not something that just happens. It requires a plan. Carl Richards is the author of The One-Page Financial Plan, A Simple Way to Be Smart about Your Money. I will tell you that the ultimate plan has more than one page, but getting started really...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 7, 2018 | Direction, Generosity
An article by Kate Taylor appeared a couple of months ago concerning the struggle of some restaurant chains struggling to reach younger dinners. The ones struggling the most are Ruby Tuesday, Applebee’s and Chili’s. Chili’s made the decision to cut 40% of their...
by Mike Hicks | Jul 26, 2017 | Direction, Planning
Looking at Your Church as an Outsider My work at the Foundation takes me to many different churches of various sizes across the Annual Conference. Few churches make it easy to find the right door to the office, the sanctuary or to restrooms in the building....
by Mike Hicks | Jul 12, 2017 | Direction
Simplicity Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline writes, “Christian simplicity is an inward reality that results in an outward life-style.” He goes on to say that without an inward reality simplicity will lead only to legalism. Foster pens,...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 1, 2017 | Direction
Lost in a Crowd He went looking for community with those similar in age and lifestyle. He chose to sit near the front of the service, even arriving a little early. The hope was that someone would notice and speak. The space filled for worship. The worship was good,...
