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Why we need more women in high-capacity leadership roles

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woman in church leadership, woman senior management, women in high-capacity leadership, women in leadership

October 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

At the opening session of the recently concluded Global Leadership Summit, Bill Hybels, senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, gave a big shout-out to Willow’s executive pastor, Heather Larson.

What 2 Watch 4 when selecting a capital campaign consultant

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capital campaign, Capital Campaigns, capital stewardship, generosity, The Gage Group

October 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

When selecting a capital campaign consultant

The risk is real

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Child abuse, child sexual abuse, child sexual abuse in church

October 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

A simple Google News search for “child sexual abuse in the church” yields 27 pages of results … and that’s just the headlines from the past 30 days. This reality stands in stark contrast to a mindset which experts agree pervades too many churches: It can’t happen here. Given the gravity of what’s at stake, […]

The legalities of church planting

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church planter, church planting, mult-site, multisite, Starting a church

October 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

There are two steps every church planter must take: the faith step and the legal step.

From dream to nightmare

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insurable risk, prevention, Risk Management

October 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

The youth minister’s CV and application, background screening, interviews and reference checks were all stellar.

Driving sustained giving

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church generosity, generosity

October 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

By RaeAnn Slaybaugh A solid, sustained giving base is crucial for any church. For the church, it implies a steady income stream, usually in the form of weekly, monthly, bimonthly or quarterly gifts. For members, sustained giving is a means by which they can easily and consistently support the churches they call home. Although sustained […]

Church growth essentials: Understanding the “Big Picture”

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capital campaign, Church Finance, church generosity, generosity, Giving, missions, missions giving, planned & legacy giving, tithing

October 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

In the context of church growth, “big picture” thinking provides the framework for establishing, maintaining and improving church financial health.

Engaging families — by design

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Child-friendly facilities, Church Construction, church facilities, FACILITIES

October 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

Among forward-thinking church leaders, accommodating families is a top-of-mind priority.

National Religious Broadcasters Announces Theme for 2015 Convention

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and pitch-a-thon, Christian communications, Christian Media Convention, communications, entertainment-related keynotes, evangelistic, media, networking events, panels, seminars, societal engagement

September 26, 2014 at 10:43 am.

MANASSAS, Va., Sept. 26, 2014 /Christian Newswire — “Proclaim” is the theme for the NRB 2015 International Christian Media Convention, sponsored by the National Religious Broadcasters, to be held February 23-26, 2015, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Christian media and ministry professionals are invited to join the thousands who […]

Religion Newswriters Association recognizes teen writers at its annual awards

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diverse religious backgrounds, global teen magazine, Interfaith Connections, teen magazine

September 23, 2014 at 2:49 pm.

Brooklyn, NY—KidSpirit, the online magazine and community by and for 11- to 17-year-olds, was awarded an Honorable Mention by the Religion Newswriters Association for its Interfaith Connections department in the Online Religion Section of the Year category. KidSpirit was the only youth publication honored. The Interfaith Connections column was created with the express intention of […]