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Construction financing, revisited

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Church Construction, church construction financing, Church expansion, Church Finance, church finance trends, church lending, church lending trends, church loans

November 15, 2015 at 2:19 pm.

A true ministry banker understands that business administrators at religious institutions might only undertake a major commercial construction project once or twice in their careers.

A lender with specialized expertise in financing religious institutions will not expect you to intimately understand or fully anticipate the commercial construction and related borrowing processes. Rather, a lender with a depth of experience banking this segment can provide consultation and guide you through the process.

Nevertheless, the ministry will be best served when adequately prepared about what to expect.

What happens after you submit a church insurance claim?

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church claim, church fire, Church insurance, Church liability, Church risk, Church risk management, church theft

November 15, 2015 at 1:16 pm.

Accidents happen. Catastrophes are unpredictable. There are many situations a church might encounter that will require submitting an insurance claim.

To a church, the claims process can be overwhelming, as you might have little understanding of what happens behind
the scenes.

To offer insight and make the process easier for you and your insurance company, learn about who you’ll be working with, how you can be prepared after submitting a claim, and the settlement timeline.

Construction & materials: breaking down seating selection

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church chair selection, church chairs, church pews, church seating, church seating selection, sanctuary seating, worship seating

November 15, 2015 at 1:04 pm.

When we think of worship seating construction and the types of materials used, what questions first come to mind? Is engineered wood better than solid wood? How will the longevity of the fabric impact the overall life of the pews, chairs or auditorium seats? What’s a realistic expectation of foam degradation?

The unknowns can be daunting. Knowing the right questions to ask can quickly put your mind at ease.

How technology affects worship space design

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church A/V, church architecture, church technology, church worship design, sanctuary design, worship space design

November 15, 2015 at 12:53 pm.

Acoustical, audio, video and lighting systems can drastically influence — positively and / or negatively — the entire built environment of a worship space.

Regardless of the type, size, style and so on, these systems today are much like the story of an old minister of music colleague: No one would ever allow a pianist to consistently miss notes while playing for worship.

The same is true for the technical staff and the equipment used.

The CE Interview: Chris Hodges

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November 15, 2015 at 12:30 pm.

In February 2001, Chris Hodges founded Church of the Highlands with a launch team of 34 people. Today, nearly 15 years later, around 30,000 attendees gather to worship each weekend in its multiple locations throughout Central Alabama.

7 deadly sins of being “unintentional” with your facilities

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church facilities, church facility maintenance, Church maintenance, church stewardship, church upkeep, Facility Management, facility stewardship

October 22, 2015 at 1:42 pm.

If you have read my blog for long or follow me on social media, you know that I have 100% embraced the word (and its meaning) INTENTIONAL. We call our initial visioning session the “Intentional Workshop.” We have developed the “Intentional Church Series” manual, and I use the hashtag #intentional with most of my posts.

I believe in being intentional … deliberate … on purpose.

The role of a facility manager: then vs. now

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church campus maintenance, church facility management, Church maintenance, church stewardship, church upkeep, Facility Management

September 18, 2015 at 12:50 pm.

In our previous series installment, we explored the vast contrasts between facility management and facility maintenance. The chasm has grown significantly over the past few decades. And, over the next several years, I believe it will grow at even a greater rate. Why?
Because these facilities’ levels of complexity require a certain level of expertise and proactive thinking. Additionally, houses of worship are being more intentional with the care and life cycle management of their facilities.

CAPITAL PLANS 101: What they are. Why you need one.

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church campus management, church facilities, Church facility, Church Finance, church funding, church management, facilities management

September 18, 2015 at 12:34 pm.

“We’re an old church; we just replace things when they break.”

This is the common response when I ask church leaders throughout the nation about their long-term capital planning strategy. While this statement might be true for many worship facilities, for many years, that doesn’t mean it’s the wisest form of stewardship for a church’s physical assets.

Church cafés: best practices: purchasing and supplies

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cafe operations, church cafe, church cafe operations, church coffee, church coffee shops, church refreshments, church revenue

September 16, 2015 at 3:51 pm.

Tried-and-true strategies for keeping café costs in check

Media duplication: how to determine your church’s equipment needs

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CD duplication, church audio, church audiovisual, church duplication, church media, church outreach, church technology, DVD duplication, media duplication

September 16, 2015 at 2:52 pm.

Thousands of churches and religious organizations use CDs and DVDs as the primary means to distribute important content. It’s for good reason, too: CDs and DVDs are inexpensive to produce and user-friendly for even the least tech-savvy viewers and listeners — whether they’re at home, in the car or at the office.