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How to secure your church through document protection

By Jerry Dilk Whether your church is small and intimate or serves thousands, there’s a lot that goes into managing a place of worship. One thing that is often overlooked — especially by those with smaller congregations — is document protection. Securing your documents is pivotal because it protects financial records, employee information, and ensures […]

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First steps when planning your church expansion project — and planning to secure financing

By Dan Mikes Whether your church is planning a construction project or a relocation, it might be helpful to review some of the topics your leadership team should be prepared to address in order to set appropriate financial parameters — and in anticipation of discussions with lenders. When planning the project, churches often form a […]

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SPECIAL SPACES FOR SPECIAL KIDS

  The Tolleson Family Activity Center in Dallas is a shining symbol of a commitment that Highland Park United Methodist Church leaders made long ago to kids, youth and adults with disabilities. Three stories high, it’s positioned across a busy street facing Southern Methodist University and Highland Park United Methodist Church, which owns and operates […]

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TAKE 5IVE!

  Featuring five co-located conferences, CFX 2025 aims to equip church leaders with a spectrum of much-needed skills and resources   Church Executive: First things first: you’ve merged with Church Production Magazine and the Capture Summit for this year’s conference. Tell me more about these partnerships and how they’ll benefit CFX attendees. Jim Wagner: One […]

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NEW WORK FELLOWSHIP: Clearing the path for growth, consistently

  By RaeAnn Slaybaugh In 2016, a strategic assessment of New Work Fellowship identified — and removed — roadblocks to growth in its facilities. Today, as a result, the church enjoys the modern curb appeal it wanted, plus twice the room for worship and fellowship. And it all happened without missing a single Sunday service. […]

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ROGERS: Expanding its footprint with much-needed local, national — and global — ministry for more than 12 decades

  By RaeAnn Slaybaugh First Baptist Church in Rogers, Ark., has a lot to celebrate. Most recently, it finished a new, 1,800-seat sanctuary — twice the size of its previous worship space. Now, leaders and members alike are excited for the original single-level sanctuary to be reimagined into a two-story administrative and education building, as […]

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Stewardship Practices of Thriving Ministries

By Brian Lindquist The modern insurance landscape is much different than it was even five years ago. Record losses, inflation, high construction costs, and more have all contributed to rising insurance costs. This industry-wide trend has many ministries asking questions about how to maximize the value of their insurance. There are many factors that drive […]

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INSPIRING — AND THRIVING — IN RURAL TEXAS

  Before Founding Pastors Bryan and Crystal Sparks launched One Church in 2014, they spent considerable time praying about where to plant those roots. At the time, Royse City — located about an hour outside of Dallas, where they lived at the time — wasn’t the answer they were expecting. Even so, that’s exactly where […]

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CHURCH SECURITY + PROPERTY PRESERVATION

  On days when your facilities aren’t in use, it’s easy to default to an “out of sight, out of mind” mindset. But there’s a lot of risk involved in getting too comfortable. Here, two church insurance experts discuss the biggest exposures for unoccupied church buildings — and how to mitigate those risks. Church Executive: […]

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Q&A: SELECTING THE RIGHT BUS FOR YOUR CHURCH

From knowing driver requirements in advance, to maintenance and insurance considerations, to answering the buying-versus-leasing dilemma — and much more — two experts share their tried-and-true advice. Church Executive: What basic information should a church have in hand when visiting a bus dealer? Mike Brasher: First, they need to know who’s going to drive the […]

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