Gordon Botting

Gordon Botting, Dr.Ph., CFC, is financial education and stewardship director of the Pacific Union Conference, Westlake Village, California.

Articles by Gordon Botting

To infinity and beyond

May 2021

There are pixels in front of our eyes, pods in our ears, and touchscreens at our fingertips. We cannot move without Uber, wait for the ride without Tweeting, eat without Yelping, work without Slacking, experience without Instagramming—we…

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Keeping the faith

May 2021

This article is not about people who practice their faith. This is not about those who seek religion. This is not about a prophet or even a tale of great works by great leaders. This is about people who seek shelter from the storm of addiction…

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​Helping People Change: Coaching With Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth

May 2021

Regardless of our life status or sphere of influence, we all want to get the most out of life. Many leaders have a unique opportunity to influence people within their organization through coaching. Helping People Change attempts to…

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Church worship services amid COVID-19

May 2021

Religious institutions are improvising, adapting, and using alternative methods to reach their respective congregations due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus. Many parishioners are adjusting to working from home and facing unemployment,…

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A church pastor’s dream list

April 2014

Twenty-five years ago I served as pastor of a large metropolitan church. At first glance, this church was a magnificent edifice with a large one-of-a-kind pipe organ;…

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Preparing for the golden handshake

August 1998

What does the Bible say about retirement? Not very much. If you ever decide to do a Bible study on this subject, it won't take you very long. The only reference to retirement is found in Numbers 8:25 (NAS): "But at…

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Pastors, stop throwing away your money!

April 2001

Every month pastoral families in the United States are throwing away money that's rightfully theirs. This year they will literally give away to creditors a minimum of $15,000 to $20,000. In one's working lifetime,…

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