LEADERSHIP Archives - Church Executive


FIRE PROTECTION FOR YOUR CHURCH FACILITY: A Practical Guide

Forward Church in Irvington, Ala. after a fire renovation Taking care of a church building involves more than just maintaining the grounds and keeping the lights on; it means creating a safe space for your congregation to gather, worship, and experience community. One critical aspect of that safety is fire protection. Whether your church is […]

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Are You Ready to Build?

  By Rodney C. James Building, expanding, buying, and renovating can be exciting. Let’s explore several facets of readiness. Is Your Church Body Healthy? What if I told you that you’re running a three-mile race tomorrow? If you’re in great shape, that probably wouldn’t scare you or seem like a big deal. But if you’re […]

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MAKING THE CASE FOR MASTER PLANNING

  We have new land! How do we begin to plan for a campus that will meet our long-term vision and ministry needs? What if those needs change over the next decade?  These are valid questions which, if not answered correctly — at the beginning — can be very costly and even devastating to future […]

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BRINGING A GOD-GIVEN VISION TO LIFE (One leap of faith at a time)

    By RaeAnn Slaybaugh Genesis Metro Church was founded in 2002 with humble beginnings. Ever since, the church has seen explosive growth largely because Lead Pastor Tim Bourne and his team have bravely stepped out in faith. So – critically – has its building partner. The story of Genesis Metro Church begins simply: with […]

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WINDOWS 10 END OF SERVICE — are you ready?

        It seems like just yesterday we were reveling in the announcement from Microsoft that Windows 10 would be the last version of Windows. No more upgrades, no more end-of-service support, no more IT hassle. It seemed utopian. Now here we are. We’re well into Windows 11 — waiting for Windows 12 […]

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SECURING PEACE OF MIND: Thoughtful planning for funeral and burial costs

By Alina Parizianu, CFP®, MBA, RICP® You might have heard the proverb, “Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.” These wise words remind us that no one enjoys contemplating their own mortality. Many of us would prefer to postpone the preparations for our inevitable passing. However, it’s often the tasks we […]

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BRANDON TEACHEY + OVERFLOW CHURCH: Beyond bands, budgets & buildings

By RaeAnn Slaybaugh As Overflow Church navigates explosive growth, like-minded, like-hearted partnerships prove essential for project success. By his own admission, Pastor Brandon Teachey was an unconventional choice to take over as lead pastor at Overflow Church in Angier, N.C. In fact, he was as surprised as anyone when he accepted the role! At just […]

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Will the Supreme Court soon approve first religious charter school?

MAY 1, 2025 — On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two consolidated cases from Oklahoma which starkly present the clash between the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause and its Establishment Clause. The first Clause says that the government can’t penalize or interfere with the free exercise of religion; the second says that […]

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Is AI the Church’s Next Printing Press?

As church leaders, we’ve seen this pattern before: A groundbreaking technology emerges, and our first instinct is often caution — for good reason. When the printing press first appeared, some worried it would help spread false teaching. When television entered homes across America, many feared it would undermine our values. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) raises […]

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SECURITY vs. CONVENIENCE

  The line between security and convenience can be challenging to navigate. I frequently speak with pastors and ministry leaders about how to protect an organization while still empowering users to accomplish their mission. The more secure you are, the less convenient it is for the users. The more convenient it is for the users, […]

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