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?
Read More >BREA, California — The Great Recession forever changed the way commercial lenders evaluate potential borrowers and their requirements for ministries that need a loan. For ministry leaders, this means that preparation for future financing needs to look different. To help ministries prepare well, Evangelical Christian Credit Union (ECCU) produced a webinar in February titled “How […]
Read More >So, how’s your church budget doing this year? It’s March now, which means it’s also a good time to look at church finances.
Read More >INDIANAPOLIS – Congregations whose clergy are aware of giving trends in their congregation and those with younger attendees were more likely to see positive fundraising results between the first half of 2011 and the first half of 2012, according to a new report from the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Indiana University […]
Read More >The CE Interview: Scott Anderson, Executive Pastor, Eagle Brook Church, Centerville, MN By Rez Gopez-Sindac Scott Anderson started attending Eagle Brook Church (EBC) with his family in 1993 and joined the staff in 1997 as the facility manager after 18 years of managing restaurants for the McDonald’s Corporation. He started as a “glorified custodian” with […]
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