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Adaptive reuse of existing buildings for churches is an environmentally responsible solution as well as being financially effective. If done well it can also be inspiring — bringing churchgoers together in an appropriate, comfortable and stimulating worship space.

iPod, iPhone … iChurch?

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church, Communication, confidential, information, leading, privacy, social networking, speaking, TECHNOLOGY

April 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm.

Technology has certainly been embraced by church-goers for ages. Just a generation or so ago, the advent of radio and television created opportunities to reach new people and create new pulpits for both the gifted preacher and the not-so-gifted.

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Churches upgrade connection

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bandwidth, broadband, church, Communication, community, congregation, efficiency, email, Internet, IT, leader, Mike Gold, Shelby Systems, staff, TECHNOLOGY, website

March 22, 2010 at 11:36 am.

After 14 years in IT work with a megachurch, Mike Gold decided to put his practical, hands-on experience to work for a leading corporate firm where he can work with dozens of megachurches.

Twitter and the church

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church, Communication, congregation, Facebook, leaders, social media, social networking, TECHNOLOGY, twitter

March 22, 2010 at 11:22 am.

Although you have probably heard the word Twitter many times, chances are that it remains an abstract concept in your mind. So let’s begin by first describing what it is and then we’ll look at how churches like yours are embracing this tool as a means to connecting with their followers.

Enemy in the castle

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church, dangers, email, Internet, leaders, oversight, porn, RISK MANAGEMENT, staff, TECHNOLOGY, transparency, website

March 9, 2010 at 2:56 pm.

For years now, I’ve looked on as wary church leaders and their tech gurus waged an endless war on the growing threat that Internet pornography represents to their congregations.

When a small space makes a large impact

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architecture, attendance, building, center, church, design, FACILITIES, recreation, TECHNOLOGY, youth

February 1, 2010 at 8:14 am.

How important is youth programming for teens in today’s churches? The youth are the church of tomorrow, right? Having a successful youth program will add excitement to any church. Unfortunately, often funding for students is not a high enough priority in a building project or the overall church budget.

Safety first: Preserve the future of your churches

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adminstrator, check-in, children, church, FACILITIES, kiosk, LEADERSHIP, management, program, Software, staff, TECHNOLOGY

January 1, 2010 at 11:48 am.

Among the most important things that church leaders can do for their congregations is keeping their children safe. In the past, many people didn’t worry about security issues at churches. However, times have changed and so have churches. Gone are the days when we simply relied on “good faith” to preserve the security of our children in the church nursery, Sunday school or youth rooms.

The Refinery, a place for remaking young lives

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architecture, campus, center, church, congregation, environment, green, LEED, pastors, recreation, TECHNOLOGY, youth

November 1, 2009 at 12:56 pm.

t’s called The Refinery, for the young lives it is intended to mold and refine, who use its facilities. Saddleback Church’s youth center that opened more than a year ago is as much a community center too, providing a venue for events, weddings and sports.

Make sure your Web site is multi-site friendly

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campus, church, Internet, LEADERSHIP, MULTI-SITE, TECHNOLOGY, Web site

November 1, 2009 at 12:46 pm.

With the multi-site church revolution in full swing across America, much attention is paid to video venues, program development and community outreach. An equal or greater amount of attention, however, should be paid to the digital communications strategy. Whether or not your church is offering its own live video streaming or “Internet Campus” experience, running a Web site for multiple locations is a much different challenge than that of a single-site church.