By Kimberlee Norris and Gregory Love When the school year winds down and temperatures heat up, parents begin to think about summer activities for their children. As one of the most iconic summer pastimes in America, summer camp is at the top of the list. In evaluating Christian camps, parents often look at programs […]
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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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It’s important for leaders of non-profits — including religious organizations — to stay aware of the ever-evolving technology landscape. While these changes might not seem like a big deal on the surface, at some point they can become a big deal for every entity, both for-profit and not-for-profit. Here’s a great example of why it’s […]
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One of the most common and dangerous assumptions in ministry environments is that abuse risk is obvious. It is not. The risk of child sexual abuse is knowable, but it is not intuitive. Before prevention is possible, ministry leaders must prioritize gaining an understanding of this risk. Notwithstanding all of the media coverage of […]
Read More >Christian Leadership Alliance celebrates this milestone at the Outcomes Conference 2026 — April 28–30 in Dallas, Texas Today we learn more about this milestone through an interview with Tami Heim, president and CEO of Christian Leadership Alliance since 2012. Church Executive: Share with us more about Christian Leadership Alliance and the significance of celebrating this […]
Read More >Open Position: Director of Finance & Operations Building God’s Way (BGW Architects) is seeking qualified candidates with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience to fill a full-time role as Director of Finance & Operations at its office in Ogden, UT. This person will report directly to the Board of Directors and […]
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By Denise Craig, CAE, CCA The Church has always been a place of transformation, where people are changed and challenged spiritually and relationally. Today, we find ourselves in a season of transformation once again, not only in how we minister but in how we manage the ministries entrusted to us. Barna recently published research showing […]
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By Preston Poore Gallup’s recent global leadership research uncovered something surprising. The number one thing followers want from their leaders is not trust, stability, or even compassion. It is hope. More than half of all positive leadership traits people named pointed back to hope as the defining quality they look for in a leader.¹ That […]
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70th annual report reveals giving to most nonprofit subsectors rose in 2024 What to Know Key findings from Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024 report that individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $592.50 billion to U.S. charities in 2024. Total giving grew 6.3% in current dollars, reaching a new high by that measure (3.3% when adjusted for inflation). A strong stock market and GDP growth helped fuel the increase in total giving, which was led by individual and corporate giving. All recipient subsectors saw donations increase in current dollars. When adjusted for inflation, giving to seven […]
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By Alaina Butler Creating a children’s space that is thoughtfully designed, emotionally safe, flexible, and joy-filled is a key way to make sure the next generation knows they are welcome in your church facility. A well-designed kids’ ministry environment can help how children see church, understand God, form their earliest church community, and establish […]
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