The end of the year is one of the most fruitful times for church giving. People are in a posture of reflection, gratitude, and generosity. But if churches only focus on giving once a year, they miss the deeper calling: to disciple their people into a lifestyle of generosity not just a moment of […]
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Expert advice for driving maximum year-end generosity … starting now Church Executive: First, how important is year-end giving in most churches, really? Ryan Matthews: Year-end giving isn’t just important; it’s crucial. Many churches receive about 30% of their yearly giving in December alone. Jena Lynch: Yes. And of that 30%, we see the majority […]
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The Tolleson Family Activity Center in Dallas is a shining symbol of a commitment that Highland Park United Methodist Church leaders made long ago to kids, youth and adults with disabilities. Three stories high, it’s positioned across a busy street facing Southern Methodist University and Highland Park United Methodist Church, which owns and operates […]
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By Alaina Butler Creating a children’s space that is thoughtfully designed, emotionally safe, flexible, and joy-filled is a key way to make sure the next generation knows they are welcome in your church facility. A well-designed kids’ ministry environment can help how children see church, understand God, form their earliest church community, and establish […]
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By Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris UNDERSTAND MANDATORY REPORTING LEGISLATION: State and federal laws increasingly mandate reporting of child abuse and neglect. Every state has reporting requirements mandating reports of abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations, specifically children and minors. In addition, as of Feb. 14, 2018, federal legislation makes every adult involved in […]
Read More >Featuring five co-located conferences, CFX 2025 aims to equip church leaders with a spectrum of much-needed skills and resources Church Executive: First things first: you’ve merged with Church Production Magazine and the Capture Summit for this year’s conference. Tell me more about these partnerships and how they’ll benefit CFX attendees. Jim Wagner: One […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh In 2016, a strategic assessment of New Work Fellowship identified — and removed — roadblocks to growth in its facilities. Today, as a result, the church enjoys the modern curb appeal it wanted, plus twice the room for worship and fellowship. And it all happened without missing a single Sunday service. […]
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By Sharon McDowell Several years ago, we published an article in this series focused on scams and how increased cell phone use for essential tasks leave us especially vulnerable to all types of cyber scams. “Scams Are on the Rise: How to Stay Safe” contains valuable information about cyber security that is still relevant, given […]
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Wait … fractional leadership? Huh? Wait … fractional leadership? Huh? The term might conjure up concerns of leaders being carved into fractions. Trust me, that’s not what we’re talking about. Rather, we’re referring to fractional access to these individuals in leadership roles. The concept has been around for a long time The idea behind […]
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By RaeAnn Slaybaugh First Baptist Church in Rogers, Ark., has a lot to celebrate. Most recently, it finished a new, 1,800-seat sanctuary — twice the size of its previous worship space. Now, leaders and members alike are excited for the original single-level sanctuary to be reimagined into a two-story administrative and education building, as […]
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