Last week, the Supreme Court handed down its “non-decision” in the latest church school funding case, affirming the lower court decision by an equally divided court. No reasoning was given, nor was a breakdown of how the justices voted provided, leaving undecided the central issue as to whether a state can directly fund a church […]
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Forward Church in Irvington, Ala. after a fire renovation Taking care of a church building involves more than just maintaining the grounds and keeping the lights on; it means creating a safe space for your congregation to gather, worship, and experience community. One critical aspect of that safety is fire protection. Whether your church is […]
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By Rodney C. James Building, expanding, buying, and renovating can be exciting. Let’s explore several facets of readiness. Is Your Church Body Healthy? What if I told you that you’re running a three-mile race tomorrow? If you’re in great shape, that probably wouldn’t scare you or seem like a big deal. But if you’re […]
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We have new land! How do we begin to plan for a campus that will meet our long-term vision and ministry needs? What if those needs change over the next decade? These are valid questions which, if not answered correctly — at the beginning — can be very costly and even devastating to future […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh Genesis Metro Church was founded in 2002 with humble beginnings. Ever since, the church has seen explosive growth largely because Lead Pastor Tim Bourne and his team have bravely stepped out in faith. So – critically – has its building partner. The story of Genesis Metro Church begins simply: with […]
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To weather the storm, church leaders should pay attention to 6 crucial factors — and understand how they’re affecting the lending landscape. For the last several years, I’ve been helping churches across the country make financing decisions as they seek to grow their ministries and meet their stewardship goals. At Thrivent, we’ve been monitoring the […]
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In the few years following COVID, church leaders were not focused on construction or physical plant expansion; rather, they were waiting for in-person worship attendance to fully recover. Over the last 12 to 18 months, lenders finally began to see a significant increase in construction financing requests. Enter the tariff war and the caution flags […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh As Overflow Church navigates explosive growth, like-minded, like-hearted partnerships prove essential for project success. By his own admission, Pastor Brandon Teachey was an unconventional choice to take over as lead pastor at Overflow Church in Angier, N.C. In fact, he was as surprised as anyone when he accepted the role! At just […]
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MAY 1, 2025 — On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two consolidated cases from Oklahoma which starkly present the clash between the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause and its Establishment Clause. The first Clause says that the government can’t penalize or interfere with the free exercise of religion; the second says that […]
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(If only it were that easy.) Picture it: for five easy payments of $19.95, I can provide you with the best Church Management Software (ChMS) on the planet. It does everything your ministry needs, and it does it how your ministry needs it done. The look and feel are perfect. All the reporting you need […]
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