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The 1950s formula for Sunday school-based church growth – Elmer Towns describes the creative - and effective - method for church growth developed by Arthur Flake. (from GCRN Conference 2009)

How Will Mancini got into church consulting – The author of Church Unique explains his humble beginnings and the fortuitous relationship he developed with Aubrey Malphurs.

Elmer Towns on praying the Scriptures – "When you read, it's at an academic level. When you pray, it gets into your heart and into your will." - Elmer Towns at the …

Katrina didn't close this battered church – Pastor Bruce of St. John the Baptist Church #5 described finding bodies in the floodwaters outside his church.

Expert Panel: Top issues in church consulting – In this audio excerpt from the Society for Church Consulting's 2009 summit, Gary McIntosh, Bob Whitesel and John Ewart …

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Why Facebook and Other Social Networks May Not Work for Your Church Online social networks have exploded in popularity with nearly 60% of US adults visiting a social networking site in 2008. While increasingly embedded in our daily lives, this form of modern communication has a proven ability to fulfill a powerful longing for community—a force that not so coincidentally propels many successful churches and ministries. Tags: Administration, Branding, Christian News and Church Headlines, Church Growth, Church Profiles, Commentary, Consulting, Directories, Research Sponsored by: CircleBuilder

Protecting Your Ministry's Traveler's Every year, thousands of teams travel outside the United States to participate in valuable evangelical, medical, and work missions, as well as religious or educational tours. Many of these teams don't have the insurance coverage they need to protect them from accidents, medical emergencies, or lawsuits that could occur while they're in a foreign country. Tags: Administration, Insurance, Safety & Security, Parachurch/Missions Sponsored by: Brotherhood Mutual Insurance

Good to Great Church Planting: Accelerating Growth and Effectiveness in Church Planting What will make your church move from being good at planting churches, to being great? How can you build momentum, bring about multiplication and become a movement in order to accelerate your churchplanting ability and increase your Kingdom impact? This whitepaper identifies principles that churches and networks across Europe are using as they transition from being good church‐planting churches to becoming great church‐planting movements. Tags: Administration, Church Growth Sponsored by: Leadership Network

NEC Display Solutions for Houses of Worship With new technology, there are many decisions to make—but only one company, NEC, helps you build a customized solution. This guide was created to help find that solution and prepare for some common questions and issues to consider when starting a conversation about digital signage systems. Tags: Administration, Church Growth, Technology Sponsored by: NEC Display Solutions

Changes in American Megachurches Megachurches – Protestant congregations that draw 2,000 or more adults and children in a typical weekend (attendance not membership) – show considerable consistency over the past eight years through growth and development. Tags: Administration, Church Growth, Ministry, Research Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Changing Metrics: The Benefits of Measuring Devotion and Obedience, Not Just Numbers “Today, people in our churches—and especially young people—want to devote their lives to a cause that’s bigger than themselves,” observes Ken Fong, pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church in Los Angeles. “In our church,” he reflects, “we’ve had to change what we measure. We no longer use size as our primary metric. Instead, we spend time and effort analyzing the compelling intangibles of the Spirit’s work: devotion, love, and obedience.” Tags: Church Profiles, Discipleship, Ministry, Preaching, Vision Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Inside The World Of Executive Pastors: Leadership Network's 2009 Survey Executive pastors (also known as director, chief of staff, or church administrator) face unique struggles and challenges, often filling a role at the church’s most strategic level. Tags: Ministry, Preaching, Research Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Selecting Locations For Additional Campuses In recent years, a number of visionary church leaders have joined the multi-site revolution to expand the gospel’s reach into different parts of their cities, their states, and even to other countries. These leaders have developed innovative multi-site strategies that fit their particular cultures, their resources, and the opportunities God has given them, and they have developed their own criteria for selecting sites for new campuses. Tags: Administration, Architecture and Construction, Church Growth, Church Profiles, Vision Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Advantages of Portable Room Dividers How can church administrators get more use of their existing buildings without breaking the budget? The answer is with portable,versatile room dividers. With portable room dividers, it is easy to make additional rooms for temporary (or semi-permanent) use as needed within the church. Tags: Administration, Architecture and Construction, Furniture & Space Planning, Office Equipment, Sunday School and Small Groups, Teaching Resources Sponsored by: Screenflex Portable Room Dividers

How does a house of worship benefit from a digital signage system? For a house of worship, it’s about bringing people together. For digital display, it’s about enhancing human interaction through better communication. Tags: Audio Visual & Digital Signage, Display Technology, Information/Wayfinding, Signs & Banners, Technology Sponsored by: NEC Display Solutions

Breaking Through Growth Barriers In New Churches One of the most critical areas in church planting is leadership. A church planter must grow, change and develop his or her leadership style in order to take a church to the next level. Tags: Administration, Church Growth, Church Profiles, Leadership, Vision Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Designing Campuses for Mission: Strategic Thoughts Before Beginning a Massive Building Project Utilizing strategies from the theme park industry, especially the idea of "scripting" a design so it tells a meaningful story, can help churches create successful campus designs. A church's design script should encourage interaction, have the ability to accommodate a wide variety of activities and should be specific to a church's climate and culture. Tags: Architecture and Construction Sponsored by: David A. Price Architects, Inc.

MissionInsite Tools Assist Local Church During a Recent Disaster See how MissionInsite's Tools help a local church during and after a disaster. Tags: Administration, Consulting, Research, Volunteers Sponsored by: MissionInsite, LLC

Not Who You Think They Are: The Real Story of People Who Attend America’s Megachurches Have you wondered what it would be like to go to the nearest megachurch, sit down in one of their comfy chairs, get inside the mind of the congregation, and see their church as they do? You wouldn't be alone – in a typical week more than 5 million people attend megachurches across America. So who are these folks? What attracts them and keeps them at these churches? And how do the attitudes and spiritual activities of these people compare with attenders in churches of other sizes? Tags: Church Profiles, Ministry, Research Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Lending Your Church Facilities: Guidelines Organizations may ask to use your facilities. Being a good neighbor suggests you should be open to helping people. Being a good steward suggests you take steps to avoid paying a claim arising from an activity your church didn't sponsor. Here are some issues you should consider. Tags: Administration, Church Profiles Sponsored by: Brotherhood Mutual Insurance

Leading Outside the Walls: How Externally Focused Churches Engage and Grow Ministry Leaders Leadership Network recently surveyed 32 divisional leaders of influential externally focused ministries around the country and found that they have implemented leadership structures in a variety of ways. This report examines why churches specifically assign a leadership role to externally focused ministry, how they find those leaders, what these leaders face, how they build teams and sustain themselves. Tags: Church Growth, Ministry Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Setting the Stage for Good Stewardship This guide gives you advice on helping to boost your contributions plan. Tags: Consulting, Prayer, Preaching, Research, Sunday School and Small Groups, Teaching Resources, Technology, Vision, Volunteers Sponsored by: ACS Technologies

Sustainability Trends As new churches develop, more are incorporating environmental sustainability elements in their designs. By using energy-saving and conservation techniques, churches can save money and reinforce their roles as community leaders. With more open space; efficient heating, air-conditioning, lighting and plumbing systems; and careful use of paints and adhesives with less off-gas pollutants, churches can help minimize their impact on the environment and provide a welcoming worship space for congregants. Tags: Architecture and Construction, Building Design & Construction, Church Growth, Technology Sponsored by: David A. Price Architects, Inc.

Churches in Missional Renaissance There is a new Spirit-breeze blowing through many churches—a missional renaissance. These churches no longer exist primarily to expand and improve their own organizations but to transform their communities. Tags: Evangelism and Outreach, Ministry, Parachurch/Missions, Vision Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Mutli-Purpose Rooms: Maximizing Your Space Efficient space utilization is key to getting the maximum number of functions in the least amount of square feet. Some hints on maximizing space utilization included in this article are: classroom design, movable seating within the worship center, fellowship hall use and church function scheduling. Tags: Administration, Architecture and Construction, Furniture & Space Planning, Office Equipment, Sunday School and Small Groups, Teaching Resources Sponsored by: Screenflex Portable Room Dividers

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