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Second to none

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Construction, LIVE Design Group, maximizing your space

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

A multipurpose room is transformed into a state-of-the-art video venue/worship room annex.

Cancel, Create, Cultivate

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2014, LEADERSHIP, resolutions

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

2014 is upon us. In the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions, I asked some of our Church Executive readers what changes they would make to improve how they do church. Specifically, I asked them to name the programs or activities that they would create, cancel, or take to the next level starting this year. […]

The Master of Divinity degree: past, present and future

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education, Master of Divinity, MDiv degree, Regent University

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

The year was 1975. The Master of Divinity (MDiv) choices I had were one-size-fits-all, with only the “big three” main Christian education, preaching and evangelism options. All were offered on campus, and only during the day.

Gunnar Johnson stewardship evangelist

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evangelist, gateway church, Gunnar Johnson, LEADERSHIP, stewardship, stewardship ministry

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

In 1999, Gunnar Johnson was a frustrated entrepreneur owing $88,000 in consumer debt and headed fast toward a financial cliff.

The state of theological education in leadership and business

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Christian Leadership, Church Management and Administration, Church Management and Business Ethics, Divinity School, Master of Science in Church Management program, theological education

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

While church business management training has increasingly become part of MDiv curricula, the need isn’t entirely met — yet.

Pastor mic selection 101

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communications, hand-held mic, Headset mics, lavaliere microphone, mic, mic choice, microphone, sound

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

The best mic choice “speaks” to communication style, first.

Good Steward Award Winner: Financial Transparency / Fundraising

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good steward awards, good stewardship

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

In the area of Finance, Christ Community Church (CCC) in Milpitas, CA received one of the highest ratings ever recorded on the Transforming Church Index

A solid fundraising foundation

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capital campaign, Capital Campaigns, FINANCE, fundraising, stewardship

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

A capital campaign expert offers his best insights about timing, transparency and technology.

Perspectives on violence in the sanctuary

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Risk Management, violence in church

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

Graphic images of violent situations are aired hundreds — if not thousands — of times, as major television stations repeatedly play the stories.

Invest Your Gifts for His Mission

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Mars Hill Church, Pastor Mark Driscoll, Sutton Turner

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

Sutton Turner, executive pastor and an executive elder of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, spent his first 35 years accumulating everything a man could want: a successful business, a beautiful wife and kids, a golf swing, lots of money, and plenty of free time to enjoy the finer things.