What is the Difference Between a Non-Profit and a For-Profit Business?
In the orphan care world, most ministries and organizations are considered non-profit, but what does that really mean? It's important to know the difference between a for-profit business and a non-profit business...and see where on the graph yours lands. In this blog...
Passion That Blinds
We all know what it feels like to be passionate. We are all passionate about something, whether it matters or not. As I have gotten to reflect on passion, I have discovered that passion is like a very vigorous horse that is able to carry the rider to victory or to...
Learn How to Start a Non-Profit or Ministry
If you desire to start a non-profit organization, or other type of ministry, Servants University is offering a 8 week online course called Starting a Non-Profit, that teaches students the basic introductory competencies needed when establishing a non-profit. In...
Father to the Fatherless
This post is written by Tony Chimento, an instructor at Servants University. Tony is an associate pastor at a church in Round Rock, TX and has been teaching for over 15 years in church settings. If you want to know what the fastest growing segment of society is, you...
Free CAFO Webinar July 22nd
Attention friends! There is an upcoming free webinar give by CAFO (Christian Alliance for Orphans) this Wednesday, July 22nd at 2pm EST! A growing number of organizations are pioneering new models that transition children from orphanages into family-based care. Join...
The 7 Fundamental Human Needs
"Satisfied needs do not motivate. It's only the unsatisfied need that motivates."Â Stephen Covey What motivates people to do what they do? How do people find meaning in life? How do great leaders lead people so that people passionately follow them? What are our social...
How to Grow Vertically and Horizontally
In the following video, I share with you how to grow vertically and horizontally.
The Narcissism of Minor Differences
Author and speaker Seth Godin wrote this short blog entry last month that spoke to me a lot. Here it is: Really? You're arguing about that trivial difference between us? Substantive disagreement is rarely the issue that splits tribes, destroys thriving groups or...
Learn From Someone Who’s Doing It!
Today I had the privilege of interviewing a wonderful woman we met at the recent CAFO Summit held in Nashville, TN who is the founder of an organization that does work in Uganda. Simone's Kids partners with and supports local Ugandans through God's Hope Primary...
Interview with Johnny Carr
Last Thursday evening Servants University students and attendees of The Bridge prayer group had the wonderful opportunity to interview Johnny Carr, author of Orphan Justice, and ask him some questions about his ministry work and orphan care experience. Johnny gave...