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Church Executive Roundtable: Church Lending & Finance (Part 2)
This summer — at the National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) annual conference — Church Executive hosted a live roundtable on two top-of-mind topics for church leaders: lending and finance.
Read More >Church Growth Essentials: How Generosity Fuels the Big Picture
Our first of three articles in this series — in the September / October 2014 issue of Church Executive — explains how heart transformation sets the tone for church growth. In this issue, we take a closer look at the role of generosity in church growth, viewed in the context of “Big Picture” thinking. To put this into perspective, we must first examine what motivates people to be generous.
Read More >Church construction — where do I begin?
To approve a loan, the bank wants to know the project’s cost. But, to get the cost from a builder, you need a design. And to get a design, you need an architect. And to pay an architect, you need money from the bank!
So, who do you call first? And does it matter which builder, architect or bank you call?
Creative & Proven Strategies: Preparation is a Game-Changer for Capital Campaign Success
What does true preparation look like leading up to the public-facing phase of a capital campaign? What does a financial roadmap look like? What’s something even churches who’ve done capital campaigns before DON’T know about preparation? How does church size affect the process? Capital campaign expert Paul Gage answers some key questions.
Read More >Roundtable: Church lending & finance (part 1)
On July 15, 2014 — at the National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) annual conference — Church Executive hosted a live roundtable on two top-of-mind topics for church leaders: lending and finance.
Read More >Giving kiosks 101
According to the most recent Church Executive Reader Survey, 93 percent of churches still offer giving by offering envelope and collection basket.
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Driving sustained giving
By RaeAnn Slaybaugh A solid, sustained giving base is crucial for any church. For the church, it implies a steady income stream, usually in the form of weekly, monthly, bimonthly or quarterly gifts. For members, sustained giving is a means by which they can easily and consistently support the churches they call home. Although sustained […]
Read More >Church growth essentials: Understanding the “Big Picture”
In the context of church growth, “big picture” thinking provides the framework for establishing, maintaining and improving church financial health.
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