Churches these days represent a lot more than just providing a brick-and-mortar venue where people come together to worship. Today, churches are communities. Yes, today parishioners don’t just arrive at church, attend service and go home. They visit the social hall...
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Factors Affecting the Cost of Your Worship Facility’s Insurance: Social Inflation
If you have noticed your worship facility’s insurance premiums rising recently, you’re not alone—across the insurance industry, premiums and deductibles have increased considerably. This article, the third in a three-part series on factors impacting insurance, focuses...
Opening a Digital Doorway to Faith – Does Your Church Website Empower or Hinder Your Ministry?
Today, over 80% of church leaders say their website is their primary method of attracting new members. With 33% of church attendees discovering their church online, it’s increasingly essential for churches to maintain an up-to-date website that clearly communicates...
Why Don’t Leaders Preach Church Safety and Security from the Pulpit?
As a father and a Christian, I’ve often thought it would be invaluable for senior leaders at my church to preach about social media safety to teenagers or situational awareness to kids heading off to college. However, like many of you, I’ve never heard these important...
Illuminating Safety: How Lighting Enhances Church Security
Ensuring the safety and security of congregants and property is a top priority for any church. While churches are places of worship and fellowship, they are also vulnerable to security threats, ranging from vandalism to more serious incidents. Therefore, in the...
When an Active Shooter Strikes: What Do You Do?
The recent assassination attempt on presidential candidate Trump may have seemed unimaginable until it happened this past weekend. Gun violence has tragically become the new norm, infiltrating our schools, workplaces, and even our houses of worship. According to data...
SARGENT Has a Comprehensive Portfolio of Hardware Built to Stand the Test of Time
SARGENT, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, has an expansive portfolio of door controls, electronic access control, exit devices and locks, including SARGENT’s PE80 Series exit device, which incorporates an extensive list of next generation features including new visual...
Innovative Funding Solution Enables Arizona Church to Convert to Solar Energy With No Upfront Costs
Sunrock Distributed Generation ("Sunrock”), a commercial solar and clean energy development and management platform, and Watthub Renewables (“Watthub”), a nationwide commercial solar installer, have announced the completion of a 280kW rooftop solar installation on the...
Paragon 360 Completes Renovations for First Baptist Church, Owensboro, Kentucky
First Baptist Owensboro, KY contracted with Paragon 360 for a full-scope renovation project in early January 2023. The main goals were to update the experience in the main sanctuary while maintaining the architectural beauty and improve the online experience. A desire...
Preventing Embezzlement in Houses of Worship
Embezzlement can strike anywhere, even in places we hold sacred. In May, a former employee of Christ the King Catholic Church in Tampa admitted to stealing $775,000. This shocking case highlights the need for stringent financial controls in houses of worship. What...
Church Health and Safety: Building a Better Medical Kit
Every church should have a medical kit. It's a simple way for us to be prepared to take care of those who walk into our buildings each week. Let’s take a look at some recommendations on what should be in those kits. We’re going to look at 2 ideas: first aid kits and...
New Corbin Russwin CLX3300 Series Cylindrical Locks with Visual Status Indicators
Corbin Russwin, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, has released its new CLX3300 Series cylindrical lock with status indicators. Designed to elevate security and safety with an intuitive user experience, the CLX3300 Series is the ideal lock solution for sensitive environments...
Are Facility Management & Facility Maintenance the Same?
Over the years, I have met with dozens of administrators, executive pastors, operations directors, and facility personnel. Through my experience, I have seen a discrepancy between how people define these two phrases: facility management and facility maintenance. While...
Factors Affecting the Cost of Your Worship Facility’s Insurance: Insurance Costs and Inflation
In periods of high inflation, we all feel the financial pinch. The climbing cost of goods and services affects everything from food and fuel to airfare and insurance premiums. In this second part of our series on the factors impacting your worship facility’s...
Paragon 360 Completes Renovations for First Baptist Church, Branson, Missouri
Paragon 360 was called on to provide the first major expansion and renovation First Baptist Branson, MO had seen in many years. The project included renovation of the main sanctuary space, a new atrium addition and outdoor seating areas. Paragon brought its...
Clear-Com Unveils Arcadia Updates: Enhanced Intercom System
Clear-Com® is excited to announce the latest release of Arcadia®, the updated version of the award-winning intercom platform Arcadia. Set to revolutionize the communication landscape, this update is equipped with new features, offering unparalleled connectivity, and...
How to Identify and Address Spiritually Abusive Leaders in the Church: A Lesson from Eli
We all want to trust the leaders in our church, and most of the time we can. But have you ever felt shamed by one, sat through toxic teachings you were too afraid to question, or confided in a leader only to have your trust betrayed? We don’t always recognize these...
Navigating the Pathways to Peace: Thoughts for the Faith Leader
Reflecting on my three-decade journey encompassing threat and crisis management alongside my vocation as an Episcopal priest, I am struck by the profound lessons gleaned from the intersection of these roles. This amalgamation has imparted to me a deep understanding of...
Morse Watchman’s K-12 School Key Control Solutions Improve Operations and Emergency Response Time
Morse Watchmans, the industry leader in key control and asset management systems, has a full lineup of key control solutions with unmatched expertise and robust technology that is bolstering security at K-12 schools nationwide, improving security operations, reducing...
New Milestones Reached in the Congregation Bais Kosov Synagogue Construction Project
The project team of IMC Architecture, interior designer Elevated Interiors and contractor Triple J&R accomplished a major development milestone of completing the base building phase of the new Congregation Bais Kosov shul –a synagogue and community center –...
A School Security Wake-Up Call
Imagine walking into an elementary school and noticing a classroom door permanently unlocked, secured not by a lock but by several layers of duct tape. This is exactly what my team encountered during a recent vulnerability assessment at a high school in Minnesota....