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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.

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How Secure is Your Children's Ministry How Secure is Your Children's Ministry? Tags: Consulting, Denominations, Directories, Discipleship, Fellowship, Finances & Fundraising, Parachurch/Missions, Prayer Sponsored by: ACS Technologies

Breaking Down the Age Barriers: How Churches Become Intentionally Intergenerational Today’s society often segments people by age. Young and old have few opportunities to interact. However, some churches are discovering that intergenerational ministry is a rewarding, Godhonoring work, and they are finding ways to encourage meaningful connections across generational lines. Tags: Church Growth, Church Profiles, Fellowship, Youth Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Missional Households How important is it to church families that they serve the community together? According to a Baylor University School of Social Work survey,it’s very important and families desire the church to help design the opportunities. Tags: Discipleship, Evangelism and Outreach, Research, Volunteers, Youth Sponsored by: Leadership Network

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

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

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

Guidelines for Ministry Workers Preventing child abuse in a ministry environment. Tags: Consulting, Ministry Sponsored by: Brotherhood Mutual Insurance

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

Teacher First: Leadership Network's 2009 Survey of Large-Church Senior Pastors Megachurch pastors are a rare breed. They represent 0.3% of North America’s churches but they draw almost 10% of weekly Protestant worshippers. Most of these churches are growing, many by a respectable level of conversion growth. They are high-visibility congregations with widespread influence. In May 2009, Leadership Network conducted a survey of 232 megachurch pastors. This report reveals some interesting insights on their unique role. Tags: Church Growth, Leadership, Preaching Sponsored by: Leadership Network

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.

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

Avoiding the Money Conflict Churches that have embraced a culture of generosity have avoided talking about giving money or other possessions to the church. Learn what some churches have done to successfully navigate the waters of capital campaigns. Tags: Architecture and Construction, Finances & Fundraising, Research Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Taking Your Church Missional: What Does it Cost the Leader? Leading one's church in a missional direction may be easier said than done. Along with the rewards come risks—both personal and corporate. In an informal survey, church leaders identified 10 key areas of cost in taking their church missional. They answered the questions: What does missional leadership look like? What does it cost? Is it worth it? Tags: Church Growth, Leadership, Parachurch/Missions Sponsored by: Leadership Network

Building Community Through Church Design New churches are utilizing lessons learned from popular secular attractions to help foster a sense of community in their building design. By mixing the social and the sacred in flexible spaces that encourage people to linger and enjoy personal interaction, church design can help build a sense of community. Tags: Architecture and Construction, Building Design & Construction, Church Growth Sponsored by: David A. Price Architects, Inc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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