By partnering with Learning Care to establish a Pathways Learning Academy, Northview Church transformed underused weekday space into a full-day early education and childcare facility — expanding its community reach, generating revenue for ministry, and keeping church staff focused on what they do best. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh “Our mission is ‘making Jesus known,’ and […]
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Years of ministry sit unused on drives across your campus. AI is how you find it again — and how you give your media team their week back. By Christina Kennedy Someone’s first introduction to your church happens on a Tuesday, on a lunch break, scrolling. They were not looking for a church. A 30-second […]
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By Michael Lattis Church leaders and staff are called to wisely administer the resources God has given them. Stewardship, however, extends beyond managing finances. It also includes protecting information. Caring for congregants’ personal and sensitive data is a sacred responsibility that reflects the trust members place in their church. Discretion helps safeguard not only […]
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Don’t outsource your discernment Artificial Intelligence is no doubt one of — if not the — defining technological advancement of our generation. In the past 100 years, humanity has gone from inventing airplanes to landing on the moon, and from creating the internet to building machines capable of generating essays, writing code, answering questions, […]
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Why policies alone do not produce consistent outcomes By Jon Barron A ministry has an employee handbook with policies for leave, conduct, accommodations, reporting concerns, and corrective action. The policies were approved, stored and shared. Everyone assumes they provide control. Then a real situation comes up. One supervisor follows the handbook closely. Another makes an […]
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To realize its ideal expanded campus, Grace Bible Church pivoted on an uncertain project, unified its people (physically and spiritually), and created all the space the next generation could want By RaeAnn Slaybaugh When Grace Bible Church moved from downtown Nacogdoches, Texas, to a site beside the local university in 1950 — 10 years […]
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Church finances involve more than balancing a budget—they also require thoughtful decisions about compensation, benefits, retirement planning, and long-term stewardship. Join MMBB on September 22, 2026, from 1-3 p.m. Eastern for the Clergy Compensation and Lay Leaders Continuing Education Seminar, created for church officers, trustees, treasurers, finance committee members, and other financial decision-makers. MMBB financial experts will share […]
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Immeasurably More Than We Ask or Imagine Unleashing His Power at Work within Us Church and ministry leaders are carrying tremendous responsibility. We are called to lead people well, steward resources faithfully, develop healthy ministries and, ultimately, make Christ known. But what if one of the greatest resources available to your Church isn’t another program, […]
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CFX 2026 brings church leaders and ministry teams together for practical education on everything from building projects and technology to safety, content and leadership. Church Executive: The format for this year’s CFX is two co-located conferences: the Church Production Conference and Worship Facility Conference. What are the primary differences between them? Jim Wagner: Oh, […]
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Examining engaging design at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, Ky. By RaeAnn Slaybaugh When Pleasant Valley Community Church Executive Pastor Jay Mills began looking for a partner to help expand and accommodate rapid growth, he already knew who he wanted to call. Mills had known Rodney James, founder and president of Master’s Plan […]
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