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LEADING DURING DIFFICULT TIMES: YOUR BEST TRAINING OPTIONS
3 experts discuss the most in-demand areas of leadership development; how to make leadership training work with a full-time ministry role; and much more
Architecture & Design
COMMERCIAL CHURCH KITCHENS
Going commercial? 3 truths • Care & keeping • Power of the pivot in foodservice • Are kitchens going high-tech? • Get ready for 'go-time'
ENSURING AN ENGAGING CHURCHGOING EXPERIENCE -- BY DESIGN
In part 2, a new set of design professionals and ministry leaders discussed thoughtfully designed church spaces for everyone! Plus: design strategies for multi-site churches
LEADING OR LAGGING?
Architects and pastors discuss what makes a church’s design relevant & appealing to current expectations
ENSURING AN ENGAGING CHURCHGOING EXPERIENCE -- BY DESIGN
It requires thoughtful facility design, of course. But, considerations around worship technology, security & surveillance, and even financing are also crucial.
CHURCH FACILITIES: Building & Construction
Avoid cost overruns • An effective building process: 5 tenets • 5 facility "musts" for young families • 4 youth-friendly design ideas
Capital Stewardship & Generosity
EXAMINING THE CHURCH GIVING LANDSCAPE NOW
3 experts share lessons learned during the coronavirus -- PLUS: The future of church giving • Increase giving amid COVID • Growth during drought
HOW TO SUSTAIN GIVING DURING DISRUPTION: TIPS, TOOLS & EXPERT ADVICE
2 giving experts discuss increased interest in sustained giving tools during COVID-19; getting giving up and running quickly; and much more
Q&A: ADVANCEMENTS IN DIGITAL GIVING
The rise of donor development tools — and what it means for your church’s generosity efforts
Data-Driven Ministry
STRATEGIES FOR STAYING CONNECTED
Examining your connection-focused tech options - for when in-person fellowship isn't an option
TECH-DRIVEN CHURCH
What if the Church was on the cutting edge of technology? • Challenging lack of innovation, fear of change • The future of church tech
Finance
Church Financial Wellness
Debt management • Estate planning • Retirement • Compensation • Emergency funds • Women & finances • Credit repair + use • Prevent identity theft
Finances & Administration for Church Leaders
• Planning for retirement • The clergy housing allowance • Negotiating compensation • Pastoral relations committees • Disability insurance • The social security outlook •…
Lifetime Learning
LEADING DURING DIFFICULT TIMES: YOUR BEST TRAINING OPTIONS
3 experts discuss the most in-demand areas of leadership development; how to make leadership training work with a full-time ministry role; and much more
MAKING DISTANCE LEARNING WORK
For busy pastors, it offers a flexible, efficient and cost-effective way to pursue an advanced degree. Here, five experts survey the landscape.
Equipping Pastors for Counseling
Church leaders are being called on to provide counseling for an ever-widening array of issues their members face. Are you prepared?
Advancements in MDiv & DMin Training
For busy full-time church leaders, an MDiv or DMin degree might seem out of reach. Here’s the reality.
Mission: Accomplished
DR. JIMMY D. PRITCHARD + FIRST BAPTIST FORNEY: A careful, considered — and coordinated — approach to facility expansion
When this Texas church outgrew its facility, Jimmy Pritchard and his team knew exactly what (and who) they were looking for: the right partners.
MARK ALLEN + LIFE FELLOWSHIP: The right architectural partnership translates a dream into a reality
Mark Allen’s path to starting a church in Athens, Texas, began in 2005. Though it certainly wasn’t Mark's plan, God had something else in mind.
RYAN BINKLEY & CREATE CHURCH: WELCOMING (BY DESIGN)
Binkley's path to building a church where people can “find and fulfill their created purpose in Christ" was winding, but the result is beautiful.
IT'S ALL ABOUT ALIGNMENT
A unified approach to building & capital stewardship makes sense for two forward-thinking pastors. Plus: The right "coach" matters + 3 steps for project success
CARBONDALE ASSEMBLY: HERITAGE LIVES HERE
When a tornado destroyed their church, father-daughter pastors Phil & Sarah Taylor enlisted a pastor’s son/2nd-generation church builder to help start over
Pastor-Friendly A/V
ENSURING AN ENGAGING CHURCHGOING EXPERIENCE — THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Professional and pastoral perspectives: AUDIO, VIDEO, LIGHTING, ACOUSTICS • WAY FINDING & DIGITAL SIGNAGE • SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE
Risk Management
STOP CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Understanding the risk • An effective safety system • Screening • Criminal background checks • Abuse reporting requirements • Responding to an allegation
Insurance Essentials
4 tips for childcare safety • How to prevent theft, fraud & embezzlement • Cyber security • 3 potential threats as your church expands
