By RaeAnn Slaybaugh At Chase Oaks Church, partnering with Learning Care to bring Pathways Learning Academy to campus has helped meet a community need, create new ministry connections and put underused facilities to work — without asking church staff to become childcare specialists. For many churches, full-service childcare offers compelling possibilities: meeting a community need, […]
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8 tried-and-true strategies By Peter Fairchild Jordan had been looking forward to her package all week. She treated herself to a lipstick set from a new makeup brand. The packaging looked elegant, and the purchase was reasonably priced. When the box arrived, she tore it open with excitement. But her smile quickly faded. Inside were […]
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By Matthew Mattingly, ARM Most churches review their insurance policy once a year, sign the renewal, and move on to the hundred other things competing for an administrator’s attention. That’s understandable — risk management isn’t why anyone got into ministry. But in 20 years of working with religious institutions, the churches that get hurt aren’t […]
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By Johanna Gruber For most churches, the weekend is the most important — and most operationally demanding — part of the week. Before the first service begins, staff and volunteers are already setting up, troubleshooting, welcoming early arrivals, and preparing for what comes next. That schedule is part of ministry. But it does not have […]
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By Malcolm Freberg Open the door for non-cash donations, and skyrocket your church’s end-of-year giving Every church depends on end-of-year generosity to kickstart its coming year of ministry. Research confirms that more donations arrive in December than any other month of the year — and because you already know this, chances are that you’re […]
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With a title like that, I’m sure you’re hooked and can’t wait to keep reading. You might be saying, “What’s with all the acronyms, and why should I care?” I’m glad you asked, and I hope you’ll stick with me. SMS stands for Short Message Service, which is the technical term for text messaging. SMS […]
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By partnering with Learning Care to establish a Pathways Learning Academy, Northview Church transformed underused weekday space into a full-day early education and childcare facility — expanding its community reach, generating revenue for ministry, and keeping church staff focused on what they do best. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh “Our mission is ‘making Jesus known,’ and […]
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Years of ministry sit unused on drives across your campus. AI is how you find it again — and how you give your media team their week back. By Christina Kennedy Someone’s first introduction to your church happens on a Tuesday, on a lunch break, scrolling. They were not looking for a church. A 30-second […]
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By Michael Lattis Church leaders and staff are called to wisely administer the resources God has given them. Stewardship, however, extends beyond managing finances. It also includes protecting information. Caring for congregants’ personal and sensitive data is a sacred responsibility that reflects the trust members place in their church. Discretion helps safeguard not only […]
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CFX 2026 brings church leaders and ministry teams together for practical education on everything from building projects and technology to safety, content and leadership. Church Executive: The format for this year’s CFX is two co-located conferences: the Church Production Conference and Worship Facility Conference. What are the primary differences between them? Jim Wagner: Oh, […]
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