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Stop Wasting Money
Seriously, stop. If you are not seeking and following energy saving guidelines, you are spending money you do not have to. Money spent on facilities, when not necessary, take away dollars available for your ministerial mission. The logical response to this opening is...
Burnout Self-Care for the Church Communicator (Easter & Beyond)
At Easter, or during any overwhelming church season, a church communicator (or Pastor) needs to be mindful of burnout self-care. Here are some self-care strategies so you can protect yourself from burnout: Prepare with Adequate Expectations: Church communicators often...
Creating Your Budget for 2024
While the idea of budgeting and advance planning may not be the most exciting thing on a church tech’s to-do list, it can definitely be one of the most impactful. Not all churches’ fiscal year aligns with the calendar year, but for those that do, this is the ideal...
Hold on to First-time Guests (7 Retention Tips)
Welcoming first-time guests to your church, and encouraging them to return, involves thoughtful planning and intentional actions. Here are seven practical steps to help ensure that first-time guests become long-term members of your church community: 1. Warm and...
5 Quick Wins that Save your Church Money in the Long Run
Churches are largely supported financially by the members that belong to their communities, and the money members can give — whether it’s put in a collection basket at service or deducted automatically from a checking account — is contingent on a lot of factors. That...
5 Critical Questions To Ask Before You Start A School
Has your church ever thought of starting a school? I have worked with dozens of churches that at some point thought they would best serve their local community by starting a school...usually in their existing church facilities. While this can be exciting, there are...
9 Activities Your Church Should Inspect
An inspection process helps ensure policies and procedures are followed, and when it’s not, variances in practice are reported to management for correction.
Finding a Niche as a Church Leader and Local Church
A key leadership aspect that can greatly impact a ministry is finding a niche - a discovered thought area where you can flourish and become an expert. This focus is more effective than it is to know “a little something” about everything. People pursue experts. Every...
Communicating to Make Your Church a 7-day Destination
As a ministry leader, your church facility is more than just a place of worship on Sundays. It should be a vibrant hub that serves the community seven days a week. Transforming your church into a 7-day a week destination is not only a great vision but also a mission...
Facility Stewardship and Cheap Shower Curtains
If you have read my blogs for just about any time at all, you know that I am a big Seth Godin fan. A few years ago he posted a blog entitled "Cheap Shower Curtains" that really caught my attention. Here is an excerpt: The unskilled cost accountant might suggest you...
What Back to School Means to Your Church
When we think about the most anticipated events of the year for your church, Easter and Christmas are at the top of the list. Those two holidays are not only the most significant for Christians spiritually, they are also the two greatest opportunities for community...
Discover the Leadership and Management Training Sessions at CFX!
Each of the three days of this year's Church Facilities Expo, to be held in Dallas October 9-11, will have a full schedule of sessions of interest to pastors, executive pastors, and leadership teams at churches of all sizes. The sessions, covering a wide variety of...
Church Management Systems: What a Church Must Communicate
Using a church management system (ChMS) can greatly enhance communication within a church community. But remember, it’s a two-way system that requires your members and you to engage with it. Here are some tips to effectively use a ChMS for communication in your church...
Enhancing Church Security: How a $150,000 Grant Can Help
Last week, a client we mentored through the Non-Profit Security Grant (NSGP) process received a $125,000 award from their State Administrative Agency (SAA) for security improvements. Can you visualize the heightened safety and peace of mind this could bring to your...
New for CFX 2023: Leadership Collective Sessions!
Church leaders, are always striving to maintain the balance between good leadership and the management of their ministries. With this comes joys as well as challenges. If you're struggling with a particular issue that you can’t seem to figure out how to get past,...
PushPulse Introduces Communication Platform for Churches
PushPulse launched its critical communications platform, revolutionizing the sharing of important alerts and notifications and offering a revolutionary approach to enhancing safety and communication. Designed to solve problems faced by churches and safety teams...
7 Essential Rules for an Effective Church Greeters Ministry
The church greeters ministry is essential for every church. Why? Because your congregation needs to feel a welcoming community. A church greeter ministry spreads hospitable people throughout the entire church as part of an effective first impressions ministry. Think...
Key Tips for Facilities Budgeting
Specific steps and considerations for creating a facility budget
A Guide to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Securing your church can be expensive. From cameras to fire suppression systems, a strong security system requires a significant financial investment. However, did you know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides up to $150,000 in funding to...
Worship Facility Podcast: Security Planning – How to Leverage a Building Emergency Plan to Protect Your Church
Events like the civil unrest across the world following the death of George Floyd by police in 2020 showed that when the unexpected strikes, emergency action plans need to be in place already so staff and volunteers are prepared to respond appropriately in an...