CMA MANAGEMENT MONTHLY
NUMBER 66
Emailed on December 12, 2002
TRENDS AND NEWS
FOR MEMBERS OF CHRISTIAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
KEY ARTICLES/LINKS/UPDATES--IN THIS ISSUE:
--Gordon MacDonald Authors New Book on Generous Giving
--World Vision's Gift Catalog Features a $350 Camel!
--The Balanced Scorecard Management System
--Guess the Cost of Washing 11,000 Windows at the Crystal Cathedral?
--Plan Your 2003 Compensation Decisions with CMA/Capin Crouse's Help
--New CMA Member Benefit: 10% Discount on Nationwide Floral Orders
>>>>>FIRST THOUGHTS
"The temptation for the generous person is to think that a major gift covers a lot of small issues in another part of one's life. That might have been true among the religious leaders of those days, and perhaps it is true even today. A large gift can close a lot of eyes - but not the eyes of the Lord. He apparently would rather have the giver stay at home with his gift if the giver is planning to approach the altar while there is resentment and hostility in the background. The spiritual essence of the generous life comes more and more into play in these passages (Matthew 5:23-24). God seeks generous givers. But, first, he seeks generous givers whose hearts are right with him and with others." (From the new book, "Secrets of the Generous Life: Reflections to Awaken the Spirit and Enrich the Soul," by Gordon MacDonald, a Generous Giving book, www.generousgiving.org, published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.)
