DR. JIMMY D. PRITCHARDAUG. 30, 1955 – FEB. 24, 2021 Taken from the First Baptist Forney website: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Senior Pastor, Dr. Jimmy D. Pritchard. He lost his brief but hard fought battle with COVID Pneumonia at approximately 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24. […]
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West Des Moines, IA, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GuideOne Insurance today announced its alliance with MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems (APS), leaders in child sexual abuse prevention training and risk management. This relationship will bring discounted access to sexual abuse prevention trainings and resources to GuideOne Insurance’s policyholders in the religious organization, nonprofit and […]
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With winter storms wreaking havoc across the country, houses of worship are dealing with challenges potentially not before experienced – frozen pipes are a top claim. Guy Russ, Church Mutual’s assistant vice president of Risk Control, offers tips on preventing water pipes. Russ explains that, “In an uncertain world, there’s one fact we know for […]
Read More >Recognizing the continued need for church leaders to offer online worship services for the foreseeable future, Faithlife, makers of integrated church technology products including Logos Bible Software, is hosting “All Together. Different.,” a live webinar event on February 23, to provide insight into tools and tips for creating an engaging virtual service. World-famous worship leader […]
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LITHONIA, GA. — Luther Rice College and Seminary was recently granted membership as an accredited institution by the Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. The announcement was made by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees during their December Annual Meeting. […]
Read More >Today, MMBB Financial Services announced the upcoming release of its new website, set to launch Thursday Jan. 14. “Starting tomorrow, you will be greeted by a new website experience, and with our refreshed look comes all sorts of exciting features to help you easily manage your finances and live your life with financial confidence. Our […]
Read More >Vanco, a leading provider of technology and payment solutions for the education, faith-based and nonprofit sectors, has acquired Smartcare, a growing provider of software for child care centers. Founded in 1998, Vanco helps more than 40,000 churches, faith-based groups, nonprofits, schools and educational organizations to simplify administrative processes, organize events and securely manage participant relationships. […]
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By Katie Albrecht A lot can be said about the year 2020, but universally, I don’t think any of us saw it coming. Just like any other time, though, life throws curveballs. This past year, it just so happened to be an enduring pandemic — but what happens when the next big “thing” occurs that […]
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By Matthew F. Manion The impact of COVID-19 on parish collections this year could be devastating, but it doesn’t have to be. Churches still have time to pivot to a new model of being church before the economic impact is irreversible. But they need to act quickly. To assess the financial impact of COVID-19 on […]
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As many of us look toward a fresh start in 2021, some insurance industry experts say we can’t forget where we’ve been in 2020. The global pandemic — originally assumed to be a short-term event — is likely to continue for months into the future. How does that affect the coming year? Peter Mahler, vice […]
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