6 Key Priorities for a Successful Church Construction Process
Your church building matters to God. It can be a sacred space that cultivates community, inspires worship, and tangibly demonstrates love to your neighbors. Church building projects are defining moments in the life of a church. They require an enormous investment of time, energy, and finances. New church construction will set the trajectory for the future of your congregation. Just like you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, you don’t get a second chance to work through a church construction project. If you’re considering taking on a church building project, you likely have many questions. Where [...]
Ready for 2024? Top Giving Trends in Christian Churches
Are you worried about your church’s financial outlook in 2024? We know how hard it can be just to fund a church’s monthly budget. Regular church attendance has been down since the pandemic started, and leaders often do not know if their monthly commitments will be covered in any given month, let alone decide if fundraising for a building campaign is a good idea. If we’re being honest here, we know the angel Gabriel isn’t going to descend in a cloud of glory and give you the church’s financial rundown for 2024, but we have the next best thing—data. Would [...]
Cultivating Generosity: A Look at the 5 Types of Givers in the Church
Financially generous and sacrificial people can impact the world in significant ways. Church construction projects that bless communities require financial backing. If you have a God-sized vision for your church – and your community – you will need to know how to encourage the entire congregation to take the next step in their giving journey. Some pastors shy away from discussing money. This is understandable. You don’t want people to think the church only cares about money, and you don’t want to be greedy. However, you’ll have difficulty teaching people to follow Jesus without discussing money. Church thought leader Carey [...]
4 Key Phases of a Capital Campaign Plan
The stakes are high with a capital campaign. You put your heart on the line, asking people to follow and sacrificially commit to the vision for the future. This is no small ask. If people get on board, they invest. Financially. Emotionally. Spiritually. And more. When done well, a capital campaign can bolster people’s faith, enhance their generosity, and establish a brighter future for the church. If a capital campaign is not done well, you may fail to achieve your goals, and people can feel let down, or misled by the leaders they trust. How can you lead a successful [...]
6 Steps to Maximize the Impact of Your Church Construction Process
Do you know how long it takes to become an expert in a given field? Most researchers suggest you must invest no less than 10,000 hours of intentional practice to become an expert. For those leading their church through a church construction process, no one will blame you for not being an expert! But they might blame you for trying to be. You don’t have to make your own mistakes. You can benefit from what others have already learned the hard way. If you’re considering taking on a church building project, your first decisions will determine the difficulty of your [...]
Three Ways Capital Campaigns for Churches Can Maximize Your Impact
“Money is the root of all evil.” How many times have you heard people misquote this Bible verse? Money is not evil, nor is it the root of all evil. Currency, in one form or another, is part of life’s equation. Whether you trade time, talent, or treasure – everyone needs to purchase something from someone else at some point. Money is not evil. “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” Engaging in capital campaigns for churches can significantly bless your ministry and community. Not to take - but to empower people to give. Avoiding [...]
Church Debt and Your Congregation: Stepping into an Inspiring Future
Something changed in the American psyche after 2008. Not unlike what happened to the generation who survived The Great Depression. In the wake of 2008’s housing market crash, many people understandably became debt averse. Helpful leaders in the financial sector coined catchy phrases and practices to guide people out of and away from debt. Dave Ramsey says, “Debt is dumb, cash is king, and the paid-off home mortgage has taken the place of the BMW as the status symbol of choice.” To help exert self-control, some people even put their credit cards in the freezer. Symbolically, they “freeze” their excess [...]
Strategic Church Communication for Defining Moments of Your Church’s Life
There are times in life when you only get one shot. How you approach these moments can build momentum and position you for success. But if you approach the opportunity flippantly, you may waste valuable resources, add frustration to your life, and create work that could have been avoided. Defining moments in your church’s life don’t come around often. Momentum gets diluted if you aren’t deliberate in how you approach them. Vision gets clouded. There is a better way forward. Church communication matters. Pastors – you can give your people the clarity they need to follow the direction you’re setting. [...]
Creative Fundraising for School Construction Projects: 5 Ideas to Get You Started
Discover innovative approaches to raise funds for school construction. Engage the local community, organize exciting events, and bring your community together.
Innovating Senior Living: Understanding the GUIDE Model for Dementia Care with Catalyst
Momma said there’d be days like this. But Mom couldn’t have known that these days would be so tumultuous. Or how excruciating it would be to ensure she receives the care she deserves in her senior years. But the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the world, catching everyone off guard. The workforce faced an unexpected and tremendous strain, particularly in the senior care space. No one saw how supply chain disruptions would cause construction delays, compounding the issues created by differed maintenance in the face of skyrocketing demand for care. Mom never mentioned that the senior healthcare industry would have to [...]
