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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Why policies alone do not produce consistent outcomes By Jon Barron A ministry has an employee handbook with policies for leave, conduct, accommodations, reporting concerns, and corrective action. The policies were approved, stored and shared. Everyone assumes they provide control. Then a real situation comes up. One supervisor follows the handbook closely. Another makes an […]
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Andy Stanley is a bestselling author, communicator, and founder of North Point Ministries. In his latest book, What Great Leaders Do: 7 Essentials for Enduring Impact, he distills decades of leadership experience into seven essential practices that create strong leaders, healthy organizations, and lasting influence. Andy Stanley on the leadership tensions that quietly derail churches—and […]
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When Compass Christian Church first engaged Goff Companies in 2013, the immediate challenge was obvious: the church was running out of room. At the time, the Colleyville, Texas-based church was already experiencing rapid growth. The original campus occupied three corners of a major intersection, while a growing campus in Roanoke was meeting in a […]
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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 RaeAnn Slaybaugh In 2016, a strategic assessment of New Work Fellowship identified — and removed — roadblocks to growth in its facilities. Today, as a result, the church enjoys the modern curb appeal it wanted, plus twice the room for worship and fellowship. And it all happened without missing a single Sunday service. […]
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In the few years following COVID, church leaders were not focused on construction or physical plant expansion; rather, they were waiting for in-person worship attendance to fully recover. Over the last 12 to 18 months, lenders finally began to see a significant increase in construction financing requests. Enter the tariff war and the caution flags […]
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By Rev. James R. Cook, CFP®, RICP® You might have heard retirement referred to as “the golden years.” Some people view retirement as a chapter in life when they can spend more time with family, on leisure travel, or starting a new hobby. Some retirees engage in activities they’ve always wanted to do but […]
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Dallas, TX – August 26, 2024 — The Church Network proudly announces that 20 church executives have earned the prestigious Certified Church Administrator (CCA) credential. These professionals join a community of more than 900 others who have received this designation since 1979. The 2024 CCA class successfully completed rigorous coursework, a congregation-specific project, and an […]
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Oksana Miller (Academy Director); Julie Cook (Assistant Academy Director); Giselle Arroyo (Front Desk, 2019-2021); Lidya Pixley (Community Director) By RaeAnn Slaybaugh Back in 2015, Central Church in Plano, Texas, wasn’t offering childcare at all. Suddenly, the chance emerged to open one of the first Lionheart Children’s Academy locations in America — a licensed, full-service, […]
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