(Above, left to right) Kingdom Kids Director Mary Tod Braswell; Ministry Coordinator Sarah Miranda; Worship + Communications Pastor Reid Work; Youth Director Hunter Stonebraker; Lead Designer Mary Kate Kitsmiller; Assimilations Coordinator + Interim Kingdom Kids Coordinator Logan Hunt; College + Young Adult Director Caleb Anderson; Teaching Pastor Will Campbell Six years ago, Reid Work and […]
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By Ania Norori “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5,NIV) This scripture, attributed to Solomon, is as true now as it was when it was written thousands of years ago. Every week, pastors minister to their congregations spiritually, but many are silently aware of church […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh By the time Dr. Clayton Chisum arrived at Central Baptist Church in Owasso, Okla., in early 2020, conversations about facilities had been happening for months. The church had good people. Ministry was happening. The campus itself had “great bones,” as Chisum puts it. But there was also a growing realization that […]
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When Catalyst Church’s Next Generation Director helped test a new workflows feature, the result was a more unified system for managing data, follow-up and discipleship. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh If Megan Hinesley — a former educator — were a student in her own classroom, she’d be the first to raise her hand to volunteer. That […]
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Before a building or renovation project, church leaders should understand borrowing capacity — and why speaking with a direct lender matters. By Dan Mikes Scripture calls church leaders to demonstrate faithful stewardship. Today, that includes navigating budget constraints, as well as evolving giving habits and complex financial decisions. One of those financial decisions is whether […]
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By Alex Kim, CFP®, MBA, CPA In today’s digital age, it seems there’s an app for almost everything — including estate planning. With just a few clicks, platforms like LegalZoom and Quicken WillMaker & Trust promise to help you draft a will, assign power of attorney, or even create a living trust, all from the […]
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A look back at the articles that mattered most to our readers in 2025 Throughout 2025, a unifying theme emerges across all the Church Executive articles: faithful ministry in today’s rapidly changing landscape requires both spiritual clarity and strategic wisdom. From financial stewardship and governance to facility design, technology adoption, and next-generation engagement, the […]
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By Colin Nass, CFP®, AEP®, RICP® Today’s world is complex and unpredictable, making financial wellness more challenging than ever. Financial wellness is not just about money — it is a balance of the mental, spiritual and physical aspects of managing financial resources. So, what distinguishes those who constantly struggle from those who achieve long-term financial […]
Read More >Decision-making is hard. Decision-making in areas where you might not be as well versed — like technology (or for me, my vintage car engine) — can be even harder. One way to make decisions relating to technology is to remove the knowledge gap by using objective metrics. Here are some good metrics to use, and […]
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A pastoral vision for technology that removes friction, respects attention, and turns first gifts into faithful partnership through confidence, timely cues, and guided journeys. By Justin Dean The next era of church leadership will not be won by louder appeals. It will be shaped by gentler on-ramps. Generosity is discipleship in action, and technology […]
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