by Frank Marangos, D.Min., Ed.D. “My word will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11) Are Christian leadership principles compatible with Wall Street? Does a…
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GOD’S WORD FOR WALL STREET: THE VOCATION OF THE BUSINESS LEADER
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Thawing Frozen Hearts: Foundations of Faith-Based Fundraising
By Frank Marangos, D.Min., Ed.D. “Love is putting someone else’s needs before yours. . . Some people are worth melting for . . . but maybe not right this second!” – Olaf the Snowman (Frozen) Is there a difference between…
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CURTAIN CALL: CALLENGING CULTURAL CONS MARKETING THE CHURCH TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (PART 2)
The colorful characters, places, songs, and unforgettable dialogues of The Wizard of Oz permeate many aspects of Pop Culture around the world clearly demonstrating that L. Frank Baum’s classic 1939 film is not merely a children’s narrative but a highly…
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THE LURE OF YELLOW BRICK ROADS (Part 1) MARKETING THE CHURCH TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
September 20th marked the inauguration of the 75th anniversary (August 2014) of The Wizard of Oz! To properly celebrate the release of the iconic 1939 film, Warner Bros is spending $25 million on a comprehensive marketing campaign that includes Oz-themed…
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Marketing to a Higher Cause (Part II)
“Spiritual hunger and spiritual thirst . . . You got to change it on the inside first to be satisfied” – Van Morrison Can hunger alter identity? Is it possible to actually become someone else – lose your personality simply…
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Recasting the Clay of Marriage: Supreme Silliness!
“It is not you who shape God; it is God that shapes you. Offer the Potter your heart, soft and tractable, and keep the form in which the Artist has fashioned you. Let your clay be moist, lest you grow…
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Marketing the Church (Part I): “Mad Men” or “Holy Heralds”
“No, I’m not talking about Twitter,” Jesus tells Peter. “I literally want you to follow me.” – (Online Religious Cartoon) “Mad Men” is a critically acclaimed American television series about Sterling Cooper, a fictional 1960’s advertising agency in New York…
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Setting the Sail of Strategic Thinking
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward A mile-wide tornado with sustained winds of over 210-mph recently plowed through the suburbs of Moore, Oklahoma, killing 51…
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Calm the Bomb: Learning to Lead Under Pressure
“I have learnt through bitter experience the supreme lesson to conserve my anger. As heat conserved is transmuted into energy, even so, anger controlled can be transmuted into a power that can move the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi The deadly…
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The Dentistry of Authentic Leadership: Overcoming the Toothache of a Lost Swing
“Well you lost your swing… We got to go find it… Now it’s somewhere… in the harmony… of all that is… All that was… All that will be…” The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) Rory McIlroy is a young professional…
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