(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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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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By Michael Blanton Across the country, churches are entering a new era — one defined not only by spiritual growth, but by operational and financial complexity that rivals the most dynamic organizations. As congregations expand across campuses, launch online ministries, and broaden outreach, the stewardship required to support church growth has never been more […]
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I joined Pushpay earlier this year as Chief Product Officer and am privileged to lead a remarkably dedicated group of professionals who are creating the tech solutions that will shape the digital future of thousands of churches. One aspect that drew me to Pushpay was the opportunity to work alongside church leaders, and the team’s […]
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The use of ChMS to prevent child sexual abuse By Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris The risk of child sexual abuse remains a serious concern for churches and ministries, but new tools are helping them respond proactively with clarity and confidence. Historically, the Church struggled to implement effective preventative protocols, but there has been […]
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We would be remiss in a discussion about technologies that drive a new era in church leadership if we didn’t mention Artificial Intelligence. We are living through yet another life-changing technological evolution. The drastic rise in AI — and its use and application to our lives and ministries — has been compared to the […]
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A panel of financial professionals — who serve churches every day in the areas of lending, banking, accounting and financial technology — offers practical insights and strategic guidance to help your ministries thrive. Q: What’s one piece of advice you’d give to a new church administrator stepping into financial leadership? Sandy McClure: Evaluate where you […]
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