CFX 2026 brings church leaders and ministry teams together for practical education on everything from building projects and technology to safety, content and leadership. Church Executive: The format for this year’s CFX is two co-located conferences: the Church Production Conference and Worship Facility Conference. What are the primary differences between them? Jim Wagner: Oh, […]
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Why similar organizations experience very different outcomes By Jon Barron A ministry has a major water loss over a weekend. The policy responds. Adjusters are assigned. Mitigation begins. On paper, the organization is covered. By Monday morning, however, the harder questions are operational: Where will programs meet? Who speaks to staff, donors, residents, parents, or […]
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The news and media are full of stories about how AI will either solve all of our problems or ruin our lives — and amidst all of that chatter, folks still wonder: Is AI safe? When people ask this question, they might mean several things: • Is my data safe? • Is the information […]
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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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Why ministry readiness begins with the ordinary, not the extraordinary By Chris Atkins Ask a church safety team what they train for, and many will say the active shooter. Walk with that same team through a real year, and you will almost never see one. You will see a great deal of everything else. In […]
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By Frank Sheldone It has become an unfortunate fact of life that church services have become targets for some people seeking to harm others. In 2025 alone, three places of worship — in Michigan, Minnesota and Kentucky — were targeted by active shooters. These events remain rare, and they do not mean churches should fear […]
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Why humility and wisdom should go hand in hand As someone who considers himself a quasi-IT “professional,” I’ll admit something many of us in technology probably won’t say out loud: we can sometimes come across as a bit … all-knowing. You know the look — slight head tilt, confident nod, maybe a quiet sigh when […]
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By Rev. Dr. William H. Foster, Jr. Financial transparency is essential to the long-term health of any organization. In profit-driven businesses, financial oversight supports revenue growth and shareholder confidence. In churches, however, it is more than a financial best practice — it is a spiritual discipline rooted in stewardship, accountability and trust. Those entrusted with […]
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ELEVATE YOUR MINISTRY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY Here is a place where you belong! Are you ready to move from day-to-day management to visionary, kingdom-building leadership? As a Church Executive reader, you already know the unique pressures of leading a modern ministry. Managing staff, balancing budgets, and maintaining spiritual alignment requires more than standard business strategies. It […]
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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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