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Stewardship includes planning and building for the long-term

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October 5, 2016 at 10:42 am.

Whenever building a new facility, church leaders and church building committee members share a common concern regarding stewardship: balancing building needs with adequate funding.

The solution to this dilemma usually comes down to a short-term decision based on the “lowest bid.” This option offers a strong argument when justifying most building decisions — but, as many worship facilities have found out, it might not be the smartest long-term answer.

Preventing cyberattacks

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October 5, 2016 at 10:38 am.

How much do you know about cybersecurity and cyberliability? Is it enough to keep your church safe from massive data or financial loss?

Metrics that drive sustainability: what gets measured — and managed

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October 5, 2016 at 10:11 am.

Over the past 30 years, I’ve sat in business meetings with pastors and board members and watched them cringe (literally) when required to review yet another financial report from the business office. Their eyes glaze over, and they begin doodling and drawing pictures on the financial statements.

Glenn Wood: Finding the financial "fuel" Seacoast needs to grow

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October 5, 2016 at 10:07 am.

With 13 locations (and growing!), Seacoast Church’s vision proved to be beyond its previous financial partner’s comfort level.

The challenge: find one that understands who the church is, what it wants to do, why… and how to make it happen.

Intellectual property considerations for church leaders

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October 5, 2016 at 9:58 am.

By David O. Middlebrook Churches are some of the most creative places on earth. Every week, church staff is called upon to create sermons, songs, Bible and Sunday school lessons, music, books and teaching materials, and all other kinds of creative works. Churches routinely use media — such as movies and audio clips — to […]

Understanding 3 key financial ratios behind most loan decisions

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October 5, 2016 at 9:55 am.

The art of lending By Darren Thompson & Richard Koon Sometimes, looking at a painting from 10 feet away — and again, from 10 inches away — can provide two very different perspectives. When applying for a loan, a church is usually seeing the “big picture” from 10 feet away. However, a lender is charged […]

Engaging spaces: all for the kids!

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October 5, 2016 at 9:51 am.

Designed and built with an amusement park in mind, the astonishing children’s education building at Crossroads sends a clear message: Children matter here. By Rebecca Flannery Children’s spaces —above and beyond most other areas in a church — can afford to be hyper-engaging. To attract attention and produce a sense of belonging, there’s no better […]

Finances & college planning

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October 5, 2016 at 9:45 am.

The thought of preparing for your child’s college education can be daunting. There are so many questions: How much do I need to save? When do I need to start? What are my options? Here, we tackle four common questions about college planning.

Time to seize your mobile moment

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October 5, 2016 at 9:38 am.

Joe is the kind of guy your church wants to reach. He’s young — with a growing family. He’s a type-A leader, who is making a difference in your neighborhood. People like him, trust him, and follow him. Lead him to Christ, and he’ll bring his friends to your church for the next couple of decades.

JOEL SIMS: a son’s legacy — and a father’s foundation

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October 5, 2016 at 9:30 am.

At 33, Pastor Joel Sims of Word of Life Church in Flowood, MS, has already served in executive church leadership for more than a decade. He has also undertaken $29.4 million in construction projects — some completed, and some just beginning.

By anyone’s standards, Joel is a young pastor with a big, big job.