JOHN MEADOR / PASTOR / CROSS CITY CHURCH / EULESS, TX With its Generations Project, Cross City Church is preparing its facilities to reach people for years to come. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh The Generations Project at Cross City Church isn’t Pastor John Meador’s first major building initiative. It is, however, his favorite. “I’ve built several […]
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By thinking outside the box, West End Church created a unique opportunity to expand into a rapidly growing, otherwise cost-prohibitive area of Houston. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh For many churches, landlock and exorbitant property prices are all-too-common hurdles — especially in rapid-growth areas like Houston. Luckily, these proved to be surmountable for River Pointe Church. Beginning […]
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Church Executive: How did WAVE come about? Ron Procopio: WAVE is something that I have wanted to pursue for quite a while. There hasn’t been many events servicing the West Coast, and I saw an opportunity for the House of Worship market in California in particular. Back when I was with CFX, we had some […]
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It’s all about timing! By Rodney C. James As they say, “timing is everything.” When forecasting for church construction this year, there can’t be a more accurate statement. In 2021, we all saw crazy increases in the prices of construction materials, sometimes daily. While some of the chaos of pricing fluctuation has stabilized, the new […]
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DR. MARLOW D. McGUIRE, SR. (DMIN) / DIRECTOR / THE BLACK CHURCH STUDIES INSTITUTE / ROCKBRIDGE SEMINARY Black Church studies takes center stage with a new emphasis offering at Rockbridge Seminary By RaeAnn Slaybaugh Although the Black Church Studies Institute at Rockbridge Seminary has been in development since 2020, its real origin predates that period, […]
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With portable room dividers, your space can change as needed to accommodate small or large groups. Non permanent walls are portable, tackable, and affordable. Innovative Room Dividers have: • Sound-absorption • Locking corner casters • Tackable panels • Self-leveling casters • Full-length hinges • Position control hinge • Stable support base • Secure […]
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Pushpay releases State of Church Technology Report, uncovering digitalization trends among faith-based institutions By Shanda Boyett Have you ever wondered how the church down the street is using technology? Or how they plan to approach church needs with technology in the future? Well, now you can get a sneak peek. Pushpay just released the 2021 […]
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By Gregory S. Love & Kimberlee D. Norris Headlines related to child sexual abuse continue to rock the Church, and faith-based organizations continue to reevaluate sexual abuse response and resources. The New Year provides a good opportunity to ‘check in’ on current church practices related to child sexual abuse. We asked Kimberlee D. Norris and […]
Read More >By Vincent J. Schera, ACC®, CCP® You’re excited to start a new position, or to accept a new call to a church or organization that you’ve been offered in another city or state. The compensation package is an improvement over what you are currently receiving, and the location seems ideal for you and […]
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By Kirk Evans If you are wondering whether it’s time to come up with a more cohesive, actionable defensive plan for your church family, the short answer is yes, now is the time. To help you understand what this entails through the eyes of another church leader, we sat down and chatted with Pastor Frank […]
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