RGB Spectrum®, a leading designer and manufacturer of real-time video solutions for defense and public safety, announces the release of the IPX Flyaway Kit™. A complete, miniaturized mobile control room, it provides a comprehensive suite of display and...
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The Holy Grail of Facility Management: Boost Efficiency Overnight!
With all the complexities that come with the modern workplace, stakes on reliable facility management solutions have gone up. Churches will need to be more vigilant about which foot they step first into this increasingly technologically driven and sustainable world....
Preparing for Winter: Don’t Let Weather Hazards Interrupt Your Mission
With winter right around the corner, your house of worship should start planning now for the challenges that come with ice, snow, and freezing temperatures. Taking the proper steps ahead of winter can help you protect your people and property from the perils of the...
Chik-fil-A to Host Special Session on Facility Stewardship at CFX 2024
The management team of Chik-fil-A, including VP of Restaurant Development David Millican, Services, Director of Facilities Management Jessica Hart, and Ruth Fowler, founder of Creative Director of Sense Makery, will be presenting a special general session at CFX 2024...
Community Stewardship During Natural Disasters
Our country has an unparalleled diverse geography and natural beauty for all to cherish living in. Thousands of miles of coasts, sweeping plains, mountain ranges, lakes: the rest of this article could be spent listing the United States’ various geological terrains and...
Transforming Church Operations: Northside Baptist’s Journey with eSPACE
Northside Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, TN faced significant challenges in managing their HVAC system effectively. The church’s expansive building was often heated or cooled unnecessarily, leading to excessive energy waste and operational inefficiencies. Staff had...
Does Your Church Have Enough Facility Staff? (Part 2)
Does your church have the right facility staff? In our last article we addressed several critical issues related to facility staffing for most churches, including the following: The ideal ratio of FTE to facility square footage is 1 employee for every 35,000 sq. ft....
Five Minutes to Save a Life: Your Guide to Medical Emergencies
When a medical emergency strikes, the first few minutes are often the most critical. How you respond during this time can make all the difference. Whether it’s a heart attack, severe bleeding, or any other urgent situation, knowing what to do can help stabilize the...
Staying Legally Compliant: Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofits During Election Seasons
To what extent may Section 501(c)(3) nonprofits engage in political advocacy? The answer to this question has become particularly acute, as our country’s next national election quickly approaches, and vigorous political discourse escalates with each passing week. This...
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Hello, I’m Gene Lass, Editor-in-Chief of Security Connections. To better serve your informational needs we’re looking for input on the topics most important to you and your church.Please take a minute or so to complete the...
Discover the Church Safety Conference at CFX
This year, the Church Facilities Conference and Expo, held in Chattanooga, TN October 21-23, will consist of four separate conferences at one location, with attendees of each conference having access to the Expo, with more than 160 exhibitors. The Church Safety...
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Hello, I’m Gene Lass, Editor-in-Chief of Worship Facility. To better serve your informational needs we’re looking for input on the topics most important to you and your church.Please take a minute or so to complete the...
Does Your Church Have Enough Facility Staff? (Part 1)
Does your church have enough facility staff? That is a loaded question. Based on our decades of experience working with thousands of churches, I can answer: No. With few exceptions, when we share the ideal staffing levels for church facility general maintenance, we...
The Facility Stewardship Conference at CFX: Building a Community of Facility Managers
This year, the Church Facilities Conference and Expo, held in Chattanooga, TN October 21-23, will consist of four separate conferences at one location, with attendees of each conference having access to the Expo, with more than 160 exhibitors. The Facility Stewardship...
Shining a Light on Darkness: Steps to Shield Children from Abuse in Churches
Imagine being a child experiencing sexual abuse by someone from your church. Maybe even while you are at church. You’ve told people in your own, scared way, what is happening to you. No one seems to understand. Maybe it’s something they can’t bring themselves to think...
Hosting Events in Your Church Facility
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...
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...
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...
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...