Christian Leadership Alliance celebrates this milestone at the Outcomes Conference 2026 — April 28–30 in Dallas, Texas Today we learn more about this milestone through an interview with Tami Heim, president and CEO of Christian Leadership Alliance since 2012. Church Executive: Share with us more about Christian Leadership Alliance and the significance of celebrating this […]
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By Denise Craig, CAE, CCA Churches everywhere feel it. The sanctuary might have filled back up, but the volunteer rooms haven’t. This post‑pandemic era has created a new kind of ministry tension: attendance has stabilized, even growing in some places, while volunteer engagement continues to decline or stay static. The result is a widening gap […]
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A look back at the articles that mattered most to our readers in 2025 Throughout 2025, a unifying theme emerges across all the Church Executive articles: faithful ministry in today’s rapidly changing landscape requires both spiritual clarity and strategic wisdom. From financial stewardship and governance to facility design, technology adoption, and next-generation engagement, the […]
Read More >Langer Construction has continued to build its religious portfolio over the past 80 years. Today, 100% of Langer’s clients are faith-based organizations — churches, private education, and nonprofits. Founded in 1946, Langer Construction has been family-led and relationally driven since the beginning. Today is no exception; co-owners Russ Zellmer, President, and Josh Schultz, Vice President, […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh Guided by careful analysis, collaborative construction leadership, and unwavering stewardship, Lakeshore Church created room for the future without compromising mission or budget. After 30 years and 22 years, respectively, at Lakeshore Church, Lead Pastor Brad Howard and Executive Pastor Nick Dekold have navigated through many seasons. Howard has been with Lakeshore […]
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By Colin Nass, CFP®, AEP®, RICP® Today’s world is complex and unpredictable, making financial wellness more challenging than ever. Financial wellness is not just about money — it is a balance of the mental, spiritual and physical aspects of managing financial resources. So, what distinguishes those who constantly struggle from those who achieve long-term financial […]
Read More >Decision-making is hard. Decision-making in areas where you might not be as well versed — like technology (or for me, my vintage car engine) — can be even harder. One way to make decisions relating to technology is to remove the knowledge gap by using objective metrics. Here are some good metrics to use, and […]
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Guided by congregational memory and a call to welcome more worshipers, St. David of Wales brought a new sacred space to life without leaving its past behind. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh As you step onto the campus of St. David of Wales Episcopal Church in Denton, Texas, you’ll find two similar buildings: an elegant, traditional-looking […]
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A Call to Equip a New Generation of Mediators By Dr. Rob Keiter For 27 years, I served in vocational ministry—as a pastor, church administrator, worship leader, and staff member in congregations both small and large. Those years gave me an up-close look at the beauty and complexity of church life—and the ways conflict often […]
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A pastoral vision for technology that removes friction, respects attention, and turns first gifts into faithful partnership through confidence, timely cues, and guided journeys. By Justin Dean The next era of church leadership will not be won by louder appeals. It will be shaped by gentler on-ramps. Generosity is discipleship in action, and technology […]
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