FRISCO, Texas, May 27, 2014 /Christian Newswire — The National Organization of Church Security & Safety Management (NOCSSM™) will present its Tenth Annual Church Security Conference to be held at New Life Church in Colorado Springs on August 8-9, 2014. Session highlights: “Initial Responder™” Tactics (What to do until SWAT gets there?), Pastoral Protection, Close […]
Read More >By Jeff Brumley ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS A proliferation of available seminaries and the rise of distance learning has led a Baptist school in Lansdale, Pa. to close its doors after holding its final graduation ceremony last week. According to a story published by The Reporter in nearby Towamencin, Pa., Calvary Baptist Seminary hosted its 35th […]
Read More >SAN ANTONIO /Christian Newswire — In what is believed to be the first faith-based channel developed for Amazon Fire TV, Community Bible Church (CBC), an interdenominational church with a vast global following, has launched a channel for the popular new streaming media player. The CBC channel’s features include: Online Church: Music and messages accessible 24/7 […]
Read More >My grandparents called Memorial Day “Decoration Day.” Memorial Day dates back to three years after the Civil War (before their time), when the head of an organization of Union veterans established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. It is believed that date — […]
Read More >ATLANTA, May 22, 2014 /Christian Newswire — Orange Tour 2014 will help church leaders create a culture of collaboration as they fight for the tensions that will make their message stronger and their strategy more effective. Taking place in 13 cities across the U.S. this fall, the unique format and regional aspect of Orange Tour […]
Read More >The simple implementation of the Monday rule can change the climate of your church for the better significantly. NVC has worked, unofficially, at creating a “Monday Rule” culture. We’ve never stated it officially, but is understood by most of our people nonetheless because we have encouraged it from our beginning. Staff abides by it, as […]
Read More >DETROIT / Christian Newswire— Dalton & Tomich PLC, has unveiled a new website which examines and discusses the continually evolving area of religious land use and zoning within the context of a federal law called, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”). The website offers news, perspectives and case studies designed to inform, […]
Read More >All of us know that in today’s work environment — and particularly in our larger organizations — we need to delegate authority and responsibility. We must learn how to delegate, as well as how to train and create environments where people who are close to the situation (and close to the customer) are the ones […]
Read More >By Robert Dilday ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — Some church health observers say the multisite church is becoming the new norm in America. A snapshot of the phenomenon, drawn from research by Generis and the Leadership Network, reveals: The total number of multisite churches in America is 8,000. That represents about 3 percent of Protestant churches […]
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