In Sermon Illustrations: "Church Ministry"

83% Of Consumers Believe That Old-Fashioned ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

83% of consumers believe that old-fashioned service with a smile is the best path to customer satisfaction. (Foster ...read more

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Religious America: Because Wealthier Nations Tend ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Religious America: Because wealthier nations tend to place less importance on religion—with the exception of the U.S., Americans’ views are closer to people in developing nations than to the publics of developed nations finds a new Pew Research study. With 6 in 10 Americans saying religion plays a ...read more

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Costly Out-Of-Stocks: A Grocery-Industry Survey ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Costly Out-Of-Stocks: A grocery-industry survey found when customers can’t find what they want in stock, up to 43% go to another store--many taking the rest of their shopping away as well. Another 25% won’t buy the item at all. Out-of-stock causes include retailers underestimating demand, using ...read more

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Child Care: The Nation's Largest Childcare ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Child Care: The nation’s largest childcare providers are the Roman Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention with nearly 10,000 childcare centers between them. Since ’97, the number of church-based childcare centers has risen by 26% versus a 19% increase in all U.S childcare centers. ...read more

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Call Center Clout: 92% Of U.s. Consumers Form ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Call Center Clout: 92% of U.S. consumers form their opinions of a company based on their experiences using that company’s call center. 65% say they’d stop using a company’s products or services if they had a negative experience ...read more

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Pastoral Pay Increases: Compensation For Pastors ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Pastoral Pay Increases: Compensation for pastors has increased faster than inflation over the last 25 years, finds a Duke University Divinity School survey. Median pay for Protestant clergy in the U.S.—including the value of provided housing—is now $40,000, similar to that of school-teachers and ...read more

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Faith Based Initiatives: In An Effort To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Faith Based Initiatives: In an effort to jump-start his Faith-Based Initiatives, President Bush created the $30M Compassion Capital Fund available for faith organizations committed to addressing social issues in our country. This amount could grow to $100M next year. Now, more than ever, ...read more

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The Percentage Of Catholics Attending A Sunday ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

The percentage of Catholics attending a Sunday school class has doubled since ‘96. (Foster Letter ...read more

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According To Brandweek 61% Of Women Choose Stores ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

According to Brandweek 61% of women choose stores for convenience. (Foster Letter ...read more

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38% Of American Adults Attended Synagogue Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

38% of American adults attended synagogue or church in the past 7 days. 43% of teens did so. (Foster ...read more

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Today 85% Of Customer Communication Is Still Done ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Today 85% of customer communication is still done via telephone with both IVR and live agents reports Forrester Research. ...read more

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Customer Loyalty: A Recent National Survey By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Customer Loyalty: A recent national survey by Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories found the following factors cause customers to become loyal to a company: 56% Good Service, 28% Good Products, 7% Good Price, 6% ...read more

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Why Pastors Leave: Researchers With Catholic ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

Why Pastors Leave: Researchers with Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., “found that tensions with church staff and laity and opportunities for better jobs were factors.” However, more than 1 out of every 4 of those who left a church reported that they were motivated by conflict with ...read more

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Mistakes

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 5, 2006

MISTAKES: “bulletin bloopers” actual mistakes made in actual bulletins: --The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church. --Evening massage - 6 PM --Thursday night - Potluck supper. Prayer and medication to follow. --The third verse ...read more

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Denomination: *other

One Hundred Religious Persons Knit Into A Unity ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"One hundred religious persons knit into a unity by careful organization do not constitute a church any more than eleven dead men make a football team. ...read more

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The Neglected Heart Will Soon Be A Heart Overrun ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The neglected heart will soon be a heart overrun with worldly thoughts; the neglected life will soon become a moral chaos; the church that is not jealously protected by mighty intercession and sacrificial labors will before long become the abode of every evil bird and the hiding place for ...read more

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Our Love To God Is Measured By Our Everyday ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Our love to God is measured by our everyday fellowship with others and the love it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 24:32-33

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A Revival Of Religion Presupposes A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"A revival of religion presupposes a declension." ...read more

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The Preacher Who Wouldn't Do  PRO

Contributed by David Parks on Feb 8, 2006

THE PREACHER WHO WOULDN’T DO A church was in need of a preacher. One of the elders was interested in finding out just what kind of a preacher the church wanted. In order to do this he composed a letter as though it had been received from a preacher and read it to the committee selecting a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:16

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solitary Religion

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"The bible knows nothing of solitary ...read more

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