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How to reach and lead the millennials
By Rez Gopez-Sindac They want to change the world and will need intentional mentors to succeed. The millennials – those born after 1980 – constitute the new mega generation. Right now there are about...
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Online, on-site, in hand
By Rez Gopez-Sindac By offering multiple giving options, churches take the hassle out of giving and pave the way for members to exercise greater generosity. If you want to increase your church’s level...
View ArticleHow to market to your online community
By Kelly Meeneghan Enhance your church website with e-commerce functionality and mobile optimization. The immeasurable growth of the Internet has presented new opportunities for churches and other...
View ArticleWhy churches need financial controls
By Vonna Laue Trust, but verify when staff and volunteers handle funds. As an auditor I often write and speak on the topic of internal controls and the importance of protecting the church from fraud....
View ArticleGood Steward: Transportation
Worth the effort Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL Decetria Akole was only four years old and living in the projects in southwest Huntsville, AL, when she started coming to Whitesburg Baptist...
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Good Steward: Worship Arts
More than ‘cool’ Gateway Church, Southlake, TX “I just need someone popular, cool or paid to operate the technical gear! I need new or cool tech gear! This will create or fix my worship atmosphere...
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Good Steward: Green: Reducing water demands
The Catholic Community of St. Thomas More, Chapel Hill, NC When St. Thomas More expanded with new construction of a gymnasium, arts and music building, and a 29,000-square-foot parish center housing a...
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Good Steward: Financial Management
Generosity in action Christ Community Church, St. Charles, IL In early 2012, Christ Community Church (CCC) learned about the plight of Sudan’s Nuba people through Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian...
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Good Steward: Construction
All about people Gateway Church, Southlake, TX Gateway Church, one of the fastest growing churches in America, celebrated the opening of its newest campus in Southlake, TX in late 2010. From a humble...
View ArticleGood Steward: Perspectives on 2013
DAN MIKES Dan Mikes is executive vice president and national manager of the religious institution division of Bank of the West, San Ramon, CA. Economic turnaround for churches From a financial...
View ArticleConsistent messaging is the Saddleback secret to groups
By Ronald E. Keener ‘The real issue in starting groups is not small groups but what is it that you want to reproduce?’ Steve Gladen has been pastor of small groups at Saddleback Church since 1998,...
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Special needs ministry ensures church never turns anyone away
By Laura Lee Inspiring program pairs volunteer buddies with children to provide assistance and encouragement. I remember meeting a single mom and her two sons after a church service one weekend. The...
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When faced with adversity, congregation ‘raises the roof’
By Linda Mastaglio Innovative fundraiser helps Catholic community replace damaged buildings. St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield, IL, located about 40 miles southwest of Chicago, had a problem...
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Earn a degree while working full-time
By Ronald E. Keener University ensures its programs align with high-demand, high-growth industries. The church administrator wanting to expand his or her business credentials and secure an advanced...
View ArticleMaking year-end gifts
By Frank Sommerville When is an end-of-year gift tax deductible — and when it’s not? Every December some member approaches the pastoral staff with the promise of a large gift. Since one of the donor’s...
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Church on your fingertips
By Rez Gopez-Sindac A mobile app expands your reach and impact. Do you wish your church had its own app so that your attenders can stay connected and engaged throughout the week and even when they...
View ArticleWhy you shouldn’t dread an audit
By Vonna Laue There are many reasons why an organization might have a financial audit. Whether it’s to comply with debt covenants, satisfy an accreditation or membership requirement, or provide an...
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Start a bus ministry?
By Ryan Thompson It’s a great outreach tool, but it requires leadership, labor and funds. “And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my...
View ArticleLessons of bus ministry
By Jeffery J. Fugate There are countless stories of Christian workers and soul winners that bus ministries have produced. As I write this article I look at our bus ministry attendance report from last...
View ArticleSocial media commandments
By Ben Stroup Create new opportunities to expand your reach and build a community. Although ever-changing, social media is an effective channel of communication that many church leaders use to connect...
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