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JourneyChurch Hosts ‘Suitcase Sunday’ to Benefit Oklahoma Children in Foster Care »
NORMAN, Okla., Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire — There are more than 10,000 children in foster care in the state of Oklahoma. …
10-31-14 / No Comment / Read More »Baptist takes multisite feature to churches looking for ‘good preaching’ »
A new company launched by Jim Somerville of First Baptist Church of Richmond, Va., offers rented or purchased sermons from respected preachers to small congregations, house churches and other faith communities without pastors.…
10-31-14 / No Comment / Read More »Register now for upcoming, informative — and free! — live webinars from MMBB Financial Services »
“NEGOTIATING COMPENSATION WITHOUT EMOTION”…
10-31-14 / No Comment / Read More »December 2 is coming! Is your church ready? »
First, there was Black Friday. Then came Cyber Monday. Now, we have Giving Tuesday. Here’s how to maximize that day for ministry. …
10-31-14 / No Comment / Read More »‘Churches Are Too Boring,’ This is Why People Are Not Attending Regularly »
Tennessee Pastor Says 'Churches Are Too Boring,' This is Why People Are Not Attending Regularly…
10-30-14 / No Comment / Read More »6 Reasons That Leaders Fail »
When Scott Norwood stepped out onto the Super Bowl XXV field at the end of the game on January 27, 1991, he was only thinking about kicking the Super Bowl winning field goal for the Buffalo Bills as time expired. If you’re an NFL fan at all, you know what…
10-29-14 / No Comment / Read More »Ebola prompts hands-off Mass in Fort Worth, Texas »
(RNS) The Blood of Christ will not be offered during Mass. The Host will be placed in the hands, not on the tongue. And the faithful should not hold hands while reciting the “Our Father.” These are but a few of the guidelines the Diocese of Fort Worth — not far from the…
10-17-14 / No Comment / Read More »Faith Audience Presents Growth Opportunity for Entertainment Industry, New Research Finds »
62% of Faith Driven Consumers would watch at least three additional hours of TV or movies weekly if there were more faith-friendly options, 55% say there are not enough options in the marketplace, and nearly 40% say lack of family-friendly options prevents them from going to the movies more often…
10-17-14 / No Comment / Read More »WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Your church website — keep it simple »
A user-friendly, flexible website platform can streamline (and improve) your church’s online presence.…
10-17-14 / No Comment / Read More »Five Advantages of a Flexible Church Staff »
Few established churches turn on a dime. Some don’t turn at all. …
10-15-14 / No Comment / Read More » Make “cents” of compensation
By Jim Cook, CFP® I recently had a conversation with the new administrator of a large, multi-site congregation regarding review of the pay structure for the staff. She was shocked by the seemingly random salaries for many staff, noting that many — with similar levels of responsibility, background and credentials…
10-1-14 / No Comment / Read More » Good Steward Award: Staff management (multi-site)
First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach (West Palm Beach, FL)…
10-1-14 / No Comment / Read More » Ambushed in the church parking lot
Examining mandatory reporting of “reportable” sexual offenses involving minors …
10-3-14 / No Comment / Read More » Driver screening, policies and training
Limit auto liability exposure with proper risk management …
10-1-14 / No Comment / Read More » Case study: Ohio church upgrades its digital system
By Lisa Young The main auditorium at Naz Church in Grove City, OH, seats about 2,800 and has a congregation of 3,000. The church recently installed two Yamaha CL Series Digital Audio Consoles — a CL5 at front of house and a CL1 at monitors — as well as eight…
5-30-14 / No Comment / Read More » Is your space music-friendly — by design?
Simple strategies to make it so …
5-30-14 / No Comment / Read More » Destination: Israel
The most frequently asked questions travelers have — and their answers.…
8-1-14 / No Comment / Read More » 5 questions to consider before your next church trip
By Eric Spacek, JD, ARM Taking a mission trip, or traveling to a convention, concert or speaking event are great ways to extend the reach of your ministry. However, once you begin transporting members off the property on behalf of the church, there are special circumstances to consider. Make sure…