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A church capital campaign is a major undertaking for any congregation. The decision to pursue always comes at a significant moment in the life of a congregation. The needs are clear, and success is critical. When considering a capital campaign for a building project, debt reduction, or ministry expansion, churches often lack the experience, expertise, or resources… Continue reading Building for the Future: The Power of Capital Campaign Consulting

The question of whether pastors should know what their congregation members give is a topic of debate for pastors and churches—with passionate defenders of each side. I began my pastoral ministry in 1997, as an inexperienced associate pastor firmly in the “I shouldn’t know” camp, But as I moved through the ins and outs of… Continue reading Why Pastors Should Know How Much People Give

For more than two decades, statistics and studies have told the story of the church’s shirking footprint and influence in the United States. We all see and sense that the church has been in retreat. Consider the Following Looking Ahead You may already be familiar with any of those statistics that signal the retreat of… Continue reading Retreat or Advance?