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How debt-elimination capital campaigns create margin for ministry

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capital campaign, Church Finance, generosity

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

By Joseph Sangl and Chad Aukland Churches today are facing substantial challenges as a result of debt. Prior to the economic downturn, it was easy to obtain financing for major projects. With the economic downturn and resulting lending restrictions, these churches are experiencing budget crunches and refinancing challenges. This, combined with individual giving declines, has […]

Cybercrime: not just a “big business” concern

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Cyber-liability, cybercrime, cybercrimes, fraud, Risk Management, Security, theft

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

Cyber criminals are turning their attention to easy targets — including religious organizations.

Reframing the debt-reduction campaign

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capital campaign, Church Finance

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

The right approach can recast a church’s vision and pave the way for future growth.

Q & A: multi-site solutions

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building expansion, Church expansion, MULTI-SITE

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

A church construction expert weighs in on what to buy, build or renovate for maximum ministry.

A blind Hindu, an elephant — and a social media policy?

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Church legal, legal advice, legal issues, Legal strategies, Risk Management

April 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

John Saxe’s short poem, “The Blind Men and the Elephant,” poignantly describes an important truth about how one’s point of view

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 […]