Seven capital campaign trends that will impact churches
Capital Campaigns, FINANCE Thursday, January 3rd, 2013The economic turbulence across the country has created a bumpy ride for church giving.
For the well-positioned church, now is a great time to borrow
Capital Campaigns, FINANCE, Financial Services Wednesday, September 1st, 2010The vast majority of banks have emerged from one of the most difficult periods in recent history somewhat battered and bruised, but fundamentally sound.
Time to build? Some churches have the vision, raise the funds
Capital Campaigns, Construction, FACILITIES, FINANCE, Giving Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Is this the time for a church to be building? Jobs are being lost and families are rethinking their pledges to their church’s budget. Even as many are having difficulty with their own home mortgage much less be financing their church’s new home, one person in the building trades says the present time is “an incredible opportunity for the faith-based building sector.”
Cultivating ‘radical generosity’ in a crazy economy
Capital Campaigns, FACILITIES, FINANCE, Giving, Worship Center Monday, February 1st, 2010Nestled in South Florida’s sun-drenched Fort Lauderdale area, Church by the Glades had two problems as it headed into the year 2008. One of the challenges was the kind of issue most pastors would love to face. The other problem was much less desirable.
First Baptist Dallas is halfway to $130 million campaign
Capital Campaigns Friday, January 1st, 2010First Baptist Church Dallas will build an expansive, new state-of-the-art campus that will enable the historic congregation to continue to be a spiritual beacon in downtown for generations to come. The congregation gave standing approval Nov. 1 to the plans and groundbreaking could occur as soon as July.
Dirt’s flying, but pledges are down. What can we do?
Capital Campaigns, FINANCE, Operations Thursday, October 1st, 2009The pastor of “Hometown” Community Church noted in a casual way one Sunday that the pledges for the new worship center and classroom buildings were coming in only at a 50 percent rate.
