Featured Ebook
Advancements in MDiv & DMin Training
How seminaries and universities are making graduate studies more accessible for busy full-time church leaders
Architecture & Design
The Architect as Partner
Architects, pastors and a CFO talk about how to navigate -- or better yet, avoid -- the usual challenges of a church building project
where light learns to speak®
• Considering stained glass? 6 steps to choosing the right studio • A guide to stained glass window restoration
Designing Worship Areas
Data is changing the way our world operates. So, are you using data to impact the way you develop church facilities?
Q&A: Christian school design
If starting a school is on your church’s horizon, you’ll appreciate the advice of these two knowledgeable architecture experts.
Design Trends to Watch: 2018
Two experienced architects discuss emerging (& expiring) trends -- including multisite & multi-generational design strategies
Children's Spaces
Is your facility too hot, too cold, or just right? 5 proven strategies to achieve the right mix
Engaging Spaces
How to ensure a truly engaging worship space, by design
CHURCH FACILITIES: Building & Construction
How to relocate without losing members, stay on time & on budget, and renovate without regrets
Capital Stewardship & Generosity
BEST PRACTICES FORUM: Technology
• Church data matters, because people matter • Apps that engage • Make giving simple
How to Retain & Expand Supporters Through Digital Giving: A Remote Roundtable
• How to use “social listening” to get more donations for your church • 5 steps to turn non-givers into givers
BEST PRACTICES FORUM: Fundraising & Generosity
• Using giving data to strengthen your discipleship path • 6 ways to engage major donors • Engage churchgoers by incorporating giving technologies
In Sync & On Target
How giving consistency -- across multiple campuses -- drives better ministry, increased magnanimity & more efficient church management
Capital Stewardship Success Stories
How 4 pastors -- with 4 different church growth & building projects -- funded their visions, raising between $5 million and $24 million+
Planned Giving
What it is, how it works, and the results your church can expect
Creating a Culture of Generosity (Vol. 2)
Mobile giving for multisites; using giving data for ministry; how mobile giving cuts staff time & heartache -- and more
Creating a Culture of Generosity
Engaging first-time givers; 3 myths about church giving technology; best practices for reaching budget goals
Church Management Software
BEST PRACTICES FORUM: Technology
• Church data matters, because people matter • Apps that engage • Make giving simple
How to Drive Connection & Assimilation Using Church Management Software: Expert Advice
• What effective assimilation looks like • High tech for high touch • Shopping for a new ChMS? 10 questions
Church Transportation
Selecting the Right Bus for Your Church
Leading church transportation experts help you choose wisely + ensure that bus operation and maintenance are safe and risk-free
Data-Driven Ministry
BEST PRACTICES FORUM: Technology
• Church data matters, because people matter • Apps that engage • Make giving simple
Facilities Management
Church Facility Stewardship
The 4 pillars to good facility stewardship -- plus, case studies & the cost of not investing *now*
Finance
Church Financial Wellness
• Debt management • Estate planning • Retirement planning • Interviewing strategies • Budget planning • Dealing with an inheritance • Compensation guidance
Finances & Administration for Church Leaders
• Planning for retirement • The clergy housing allowance • Negotiating compensation • Pastoral relations committees • Disability insurance • The social security outlook •…
HR & Staff Management
Administrative Best Practices for Church Leaders
4 critical areas of focus: • Health insurance • Disaster relief • Retirement planning • Social Security
Leadership
Board Governance
Congratulations! You’ve been asked to serve on your church’s board ... now what?
Lifetime Learning
Advancements in MDiv & DMin Training
How seminaries and universities are making graduate studies more accessible for busy full-time church leaders
Mission: Accomplished
SIMEON MAY, PHILL MARTIN & THE CHURCH NETWORK:
Equipping the ministry of church management for 60+ years
SHANE WARREN & THE ASSEMBLY: A (construction) course correction
After facing many pastors’ worst nightmare — essentially ‘starting over’ on a $15-million building project — the result is even better than imagined.
COLLIN LUCAS & CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP OF LIVERMORE: Bigger vision = better alignment + larger lending needs
How Lucas' secular business background has proven instrumental in helping build -- and fund intelligently -- the church’s rapidly expanding infrastructure
CLAY SCROGGINS & NORTH POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH: Leveraging influence at every level
The author of "How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority" talks about leading left, right & up
Pastor-Friendly A/V
Pastor-Friendly Audio
• Choosing the best mic to deliver your message • Are your wireless microphones illegal? • Understanding the REAL cost of your audio equipment
Risk Management
Active Shooter Awareness & Training
Examining the very real threat of an active-shooter situation -- and what can your church can do to mitigate it
Keeping Kids Safe & Secure
Experts in the fields of risk management and background checks share best practices for the care of children within the church