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Mission-critical

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church cyber insurance, church hacking, church social, hactivism, social engineering scams, social media risk

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

How to manage privacy and social media risk for religious and non-profit entities

Good Steward Awards 2013: Innovative Outreach

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good steward awards, Good Steward Awards 2013

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

First Mount Zion Baptist Church (Dumfries, VA) A “Good Steward” Award winner in the area of Innovative Outreach, in 2009, First Mount Zion Baptist Church — under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Luke E. Torian — began working closely with Rev. Dr. Michael Barry, director of Pastoral Care at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) […]

“Engagement is everything”

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Church social media, Engaging Millennials, pastor social media, social media

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

Mobilizing social media for mission trips

Uplifting accommodations

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Portable wheelchair, portable wheelchair lifts

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

Portable wheelchair lifts ensure the worship experience is intact and dignified.

Expert advice for accommodating the next generation of generosity

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church groups, church online giving, generosity, Giving, giving kiosks, giving options, LightCMS, MinistryLinq, mobile giving, online giving, Pushpay, SecureGive, small-project church fundraiser, Small-Project Fundraisers, text-to-give applications

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

NEW-SCHOOL GIVING OPTIONS ———————————————————————————————————— Eliot Crowther | Co-Founder | Pushpay Designed as a fast, simple, secure, tactile — and fun — new-school giving option, Pushpay is distinct from other solutions in how it draws givers into the mobile experience, according to Co-Founder Eliot Crowther. “We realize that it’s mobile giving which is encouraging a lot […]

XP Roundtable

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executive pastor, lead pastor, LEADERSHIP, ministry, senior pastor, worship leader, XP

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

Three experienced executive pastors discuss the traits and skills that make an effective XP — and why the need for one is so often overlooked by senior pastors.

The Master of Divinity degree: past, present and future

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education, Master of Divinity, MDiv degree, Regent University

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

The year was 1975. The Master of Divinity (MDiv) choices I had were one-size-fits-all, with only the “big three” main Christian education, preaching and evangelism options. All were offered on campus, and only during the day.

The state of theological education in leadership and business

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Christian Leadership, Church Management and Administration, Church Management and Business Ethics, Divinity School, Master of Science in Church Management program, theological education

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

While church business management training has increasingly become part of MDiv curricula, the need isn’t entirely met — yet.

Good Steward Award Winner: Financial Transparency / Fundraising

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good steward awards, good stewardship

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

In the area of Finance, Christ Community Church (CCC) in Milpitas, CA received one of the highest ratings ever recorded on the Transforming Church Index

Good Steward Award Winner: Safety & Security / Risk Management

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good steward, good steward awards, good stewardship

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am.

Trinity Fellowship in Amarillo, TX, has 125 volunteers in its usher/sentinel ministry that assist in services and events.