DALLAS – First Baptist Church of Dallas, led by nationally known pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress, will open a new state-of-the-art $130-million campus on Easter Sunday, March 31. The new facility is believed to be the largest church building campaign in modern history, “At a time when suburban megachurches are the norm, and research shows that […]
Read More >MEMPHIS, TN/Christian Newswire – Survey My Church is the first smartphone app with a companion website that gives churchgoers the power to provide their ministers with feedback about their churchgoing experience. The feedback process is now shortened from months to minutes. Armed with this data, ministers can now retain more members and grow their church […]
Read More >In far too many cases, the process of creating a new building typically follows the linear path of planning, design, construction, turnover and operations. This no longer works (at least, not effectively).
Read More >One of the reasons we have many local churches today that have 10,000 or more members is because church leaders were willing to take risks; they were willing to be innovative.
Read More >This isn’t just about asking for directions or how to read a map. It’s about clear and simple instructions or communication about the path itself.
Read More >By Cathy Lynn Grossman (RNS) With the voting now underway in the election of a new pope, the College of Cardinals will seek a prayerful, joyful pastor — and a savvy enough manager who could bring order to the medieval chaos of church bureaucracy. A CEO pope, if you will. There are three things any […]
Read More >Celebration Church in Jacksonville, FL, hosted a weeklong “Awakening Revival” gathering Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 in its state-of-the-art arena to celebrate the first-phase completion of the church building project. Stovall Weems, founder and lead pastor, wanted to create an energy that is distinctive to arena-style worship facilities, but within a more intimate space. Alabama-based […]
Read More >By Russ Rankin NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As public policy continues to change on the issue, a LifeWay Research poll shows 58 percent of American adults agree it is a civil rights issue and 64 percent believe it is inevitable same-sex marriage will become legal throughout the United States. LifeWay Research conducted a wide-ranging survey of […]
Read More >Pastors are not staying at churches long enough to bring about considerable change. As a result, churches remain in a perpetual state of stagnation.
Read More >When I see generic ketchup at a restaurant, I say to myself: If they’re willing to save a penny per customer (two pennies at the most) by using generic ketchup – and this is one of the most visible condiments – then how are they saving money in the kitchen?
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