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Only 42% of churches accept online donations — new survey results

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church generosity, church giving, church giving options, church giving statistics, church giving tools, church giving trends, donation options for churches

August 1, 2015 at 3:25 pm.

Only 42% of churches accept online donations. This stat was one of the eye-opening revelations uncovered by Dunham + Company in their latest church survey. Perhaps more startling though, is that of those churches who do offer a digital option, they only see 11 percent to 13 percent of their total contributions come through that method, on average. To better understand these numbers, and what churches can do to improve upon them, I jumped on a call with Rick Dunham, president and CEO of Dunham + Company.

LED display walls: placement guidelines & suggestions

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church a/v technology, church LED, church LED displays, church video, church video technology, church viewing angles, church viewing displays, pastor friendly video

August 1, 2015 at 3:19 pm.

If you’ve decided LED display walls are a good fit for your facilities, the next step is to ensure they’re properly positioned — a key component for maximum ministry benefit.

Best practices: insurance review and planning

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Church Finance, church financial management, Church insurance, church lending, church loans

August 1, 2015 at 3:09 pm.

The loan underwriting process is centered on determining the level of risk associated with each ministry. As a part of that risk management process, we inquire about the amount of debt, cash reserves, as well as the limits and type of insurance coverage the ministry maintains.

Intelligent church giving: making sense of marketplace mumbo jumbo

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church capital campaigns, Church Finance, church generosity, church giving, church giving statistics, funding ministry, generous giving

August 1, 2015 at 3:06 pm.

Data and technology provide church leaders with new ways of thinking about how to overcome financial challenges or fund growing ministry opportunities. Consequently, there are a lot of new concepts and topics being discussed across ministry circles. Before you write off the ideas as “marketplace mumbo-jumbo,” let’s consider a few reasons why they might be applicable to your ministry.

Does it make sense to refinance right now? (Even though you might be facing a prepayment penalty)

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church borrowing, Church Finance, church finances, church financial management, church interest rates, church lending, church lending trends, church loans

August 1, 2015 at 2:56 pm.

If you haven’t already heard while listening to the evening news, the 15-year historic graphs indicate that while interest rates are still relatively low, they might have bottomed and be on their way up. While many think rates are likely to increase in the future, no one knows how much they will rise or when. Now might prove to be a good time to refinance existing debt and secure a long-term fixed rate if possible.

Engaging spaces: 4 types of adult classroom spaces

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adult classroom design, church architecture, Church Construction, church education, Church expansion, church small spaces, classroom design churches

August 1, 2015 at 2:49 pm.

For each church, educational spaces will be quite varied: some small, some large, some flexible, some very specific. For a design to facilitate the varied forms of religious education, it must be based on an understanding of the specific needs and goals for a particular ministry.

Seating selection made simple

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church chairs, church interiors, church pews, church seat ergonomics, church seating, church seating selection, seating selection guide

August 1, 2015 at 2:45 pm.

Ergonomics isn’t just for scientists and designers — it’s an integral part of choosing the right seats for your worship space.

How to buy the right transportation for your unique church

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church bus, church bus selection, Church transportation, church transportation selection, church vehicle, church vehicle selection, transportation ministry

August 1, 2015 at 2:41 pm.

Today’s growing churches are seven-day-a-week operations. The ability to transport worshippers to services on Sunday is just one need; churches are also hosting children, youth and seniors well beyond Sunday. So, your transportation needs are clear — and immediate.

Specifying a church sound system

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church A/V, church audio, church audio systems, church loudspeakers, church speaker selection, church speakers, pastor-friendly audio

August 1, 2015 at 2:37 pm.

A sound system is one of the biggest technology investments your church will make. And although you must respect your budget, it would be a serious mistake to cut corners — or just go buy something from a big-box store to save a few bucks.

An effective worship space for kids is no small feat

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children's church, children's ministry, children's worship, children's worship space, kids ministry, kids ministry spaces, kids spaces

August 1, 2015 at 2:25 pm.

Preschool and children’s spaces are the most unique of all worship spaces, in my opinion. They must capture these special worshippers and hold their attention while also supporting the worship leaders. Even with younger ages in attendance and shorter “sermons,” these services are no less significant.