Jim Shapiro, founder of The EDGE Group shares some tips for how non-profits can learn to raise more money faster

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Jim is the founder of The EDGE Group. Before EDGE, Jim was the Vice President of Development at CRISTA Ministries, managing fundraising operations for the $70m organization. He was the youngest vice president in CRISTA’s 50-year history. Jim is a seasoned and experienced development professional, and has led successful capital campaigns, events, and development efforts for a large number of organizations. He has also consulted with charities, churches, and schools throughout the Pacific Northwest on topics of leadership, board governance, and management. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, Jim is married, has two great kids, and is Head Coach for the King’s High School football team.

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Chad MacDonald, pastor at Westside Church in Vancouver, B.C., shares some ideas on how to make the most of less than ideal church meeting space

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What if babies worried as much as adults?

If we believe we’re God’s children, maybe it’s time we started acting like it and leave the worrying to Dad.

“Which of you by being anxious can add one hour to your life” – Jesus, Matthew 6:27

Act like a child.
Trust God.
Enjoy Life.

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Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love and Forgotten God, shares why we sometimes must be torn apart to get built up. He compares the trials we go through to going to the gym–we must endure the pain of working out our physical and spiritual muscles if we want positive results.

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Francis Chan is the best-selling author of books, Crazy Love & Forgotten God, and the host of the BASIC.series. He has also written the children’s books Halfway Herbert, The Big Red Tractor and the Little Village and Ronnie Wilson’s Gift. Francis is the founding pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California, and is the founder of Eternity Bible College. He also sits on the board of directors of Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact.

Francis now lives in Northern California with his wife, Lisa, and their four daughters and one son.

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Ron Taylor, superintendent of Bellevue Christian Schools, shares his thoughts on whether or not ego can help a leader become more successful.

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Chad MacDonald, pastor at Westside Church in Vancouver, B.C., talks about what to do if you have a tacky church building and how to build the church culture you want despite your circumstances.

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Ron Taylor, superintendent of Bellevue Christian Schools, shares his thoughts on how to successfully manage a turnaround, especially when an organization is facing major changes in their market, culture, or model.

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Jim Shapiro, founder of The EDGE Group shares the history of his organization and how they are helping non-profits raise more money to fund their missions.

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I4J Spotlight is a special series that highlights great products and companies that are helping Christian’s take their organizations to the next level. 

About Jim Shapiro

Jim is the founder of The EDGE Group. Before EDGE, Jim was the Vice President of Development at CRISTA Ministries, managing fundraising operations for the $70m organization. He was the youngest vice president in CRISTA’s 50-year history. Jim is a seasoned and experienced development professional, and has led successful capital campaigns, events, and development efforts for a large number of organizations. He has also consulted with charities, churches, and schools throughout the Pacific Northwest on topics of leadership, board governance, and management. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, Jim is married, has two great kids, and is Head Coach for the King’s High School football team.

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Carrie Pendleton, Database Administrator at Church for All Nations in Colorado Springs, CO, shares her experience with making the change from Fellowship One to Church Community Builder.

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Ron Taylor, superintendent of Bellevue Christian Schools, shares his thoughts on how to move an organization in a new direction and how you as a leader may be more changed by your organization than the other way around.

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Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose Driving Life, talks about how you can stay focused as a leader on your purpose when distractions enter in.

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Rick Warren is often called “America’s most influential spiritual leader.” He and his wife, Kay, founded Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, which is now one of the largest and best-known churches in the world. He also wrote the #1 all-time bestselling hardcover book, The Purpose Driven Life.

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Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love and Forgotten God, shares how he has seen God lift up the humble and how he has seen the proud become broken and bitter.

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About Francis Chan

Francis Chan is the best-selling author of books, Crazy Love & Forgotten God, and the host of the BASIC.series. He has also written the children’s books Halfway Herbert, The Big Red Tractor and the Little Village and Ronnie Wilson’s Gift. Francis is the founding pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California, and is the founder of Eternity Bible College. He also sits on the board of directors of Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact.

Francis now lives in Northern California with his wife, Lisa, and their four daughters and one son.

Find great resources from Francis Chan at Amazon.com.

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Pete Wilson, lead pastor at Cross Point Church in Nashville and author of Plan B, talks about how difficult church planting is and why a church planter needs to be prepared and invest in their marriage and family so they won’t get wiped out by the trials that come with church planting.

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Pete Wilson is the founding and senior pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN. This is the second church he has planted in the last seven years. His first church, Morgantown Community Church, was planted just weeks after graduating from college.

Pete graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in communications and then attended seminary at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. Pete’s desire is to see churches become radically devoted to Christ, irrevocably committed to one another, and relentlessly dedicated to reaching those outside of God’s family.

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Dean Curry, pastor at Life Center in Tacoma Washington, shares how important it is that the Church today is unified. He pulls from John 17 to illustrate how much Jesus cared that we get along with each other.

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Chad MacDonald, pastor at Westside Church in Vancouver, B.C., talks about how every church is contextualizing the gospel message to a certain culture. The only question is, what culture are they contextualizing? 2012, 2005 or 1982?

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Check out an India based orphanage Chad co-founded at childofmine.ca where you can help support more than 200 orphans for as little as $25 per month. You can also connect with Chad’s church at www.westsidechurchvancouver.com 

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Pete Wilson, lead pastor at Cross Point Church in Nashville and author of Plan B, talks the number one pitfall that he sees campus pastors making.

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About Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson is the founding and senior pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN. This is the second church he has planted in the last seven years. His first church, Morgantown Community Church, was planted just weeks after graduating from college.

Pete graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in communications and then attended seminary at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. Pete’s desire is to see churches become radically devoted to Christ, irrevocably committed to one another, and relentlessly dedicated to reaching those outside of God’s family.

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Find great resources from Pete Wilson at Amazon.com.

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Dean Curry, pastor at Life Center in Tacoma Washington, shares something unexpected when he came into leadership and how he turned it into an opportunity to build unity in the church

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Chad MacDonald, pastor at Westside Church in Vancouver, B.C., shares the three keys to focus on when you want to keep it simple at Church, Sunday’s, small groups, and service.

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Check out an India based orphanage Chad co-founded at childofmine.ca where you can help support more than 200 orphans for as little as $25 per month. You can also connect with Chad’s church at www.westsidechurchvancouver.com 

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Pete Wilson, lead pastor at Cross Point Church in Nashville and author of Plan B, talks about we need to be looking more at a church planter’s character rather than simply training them in the basics of how to run a ministry.

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Check out these great books by Pete Wilson

About Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson is the founding and senior pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN. This is the second church he has planted in the last seven years. His first church, Morgantown Community Church, was planted just weeks after graduating from college.

Pete graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in communications and then attended seminary at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. Pete’s desire is to see churches become radically devoted to Christ, irrevocably committed to one another, and relentlessly dedicated to reaching those outside of God’s family.

For information about Cross Point Church go to http://www.crosspoint.tv/

Find great resources from Pete Wilson at Amazon.com.

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Dean Curry, pastor at Life Center in Tacoma Washington, shares why he doesn’t call himself the lead pastor and how a culture that doesn’t focus on titles is more Biblical and can lead to a healthier staff.

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