Building a better church
The No. 2 chair at the 24,000-strong Willow Creek Community Church belongs to Heather Larson
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Good Steward Award: Leadership (Innovative Outreach)
First Congregational Church of Rockport (Rockport, MA)
Read More >Why we need more women in high-capacity leadership roles
At the opening session of the recently concluded Global Leadership Summit, Bill Hybels, senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, gave a big shout-out to Willow’s executive pastor, Heather Larson.
Read More >What 2 Watch 4 when selecting a capital campaign consultant
When selecting a capital campaign consultant
Read More >The risk is real
A simple Google News search for “child sexual abuse in the church” yields 27 pages of results … and that’s just the headlines from the past 30 days. This reality stands in stark contrast to a mindset which experts agree pervades too many churches: It can’t happen here. Given the gravity of what’s at stake, […]
Read More >The legalities of church planting
There are two steps every church planter must take: the faith step and the legal step.
Read More >From dream to nightmare
The youth minister’s CV and application, background screening, interviews and reference checks were all stellar.
Read More >Driving sustained giving
By RaeAnn Slaybaugh A solid, sustained giving base is crucial for any church. For the church, it implies a steady income stream, usually in the form of weekly, monthly, bimonthly or quarterly gifts. For members, sustained giving is a means by which they can easily and consistently support the churches they call home. Although sustained […]
Read More >Church growth essentials: Understanding the “Big Picture”
In the context of church growth, “big picture” thinking provides the framework for establishing, maintaining and improving church financial health.
Read More >Engaging families — by design
Among forward-thinking church leaders, accommodating families is a top-of-mind priority.
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