Challenges Around Funding a Church-School Construction Project
Kicking off funding for a church-school project is never easy. At Catalyst, we’ve seen firsthand how challenging it can be for these entities to find the right path to fundraising. Often, churches and schools fall for the same mistakes repeatedly. We sat down with Eric Hamsho, Generosity Strategist and Campaign Specialist, to highlight some of these challenges and find alternative solutions. We explored some of the most common challenges around funding a church-school project and laid out tips and strategies to complete a successful fundraising campaign. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the way people contribute to fundraising calls? Surprisingly, [...]
Part Three: Mission Control – Navigating Our Churches Through the Uncharted Waters of a Pandemic
This blog article is part 3 in a 3-part series examining the impact of covid on America’s churches In part two of this blog series we looked at how churches in general and church leadership in particular were dealing with the pandemic from two specific standpoints – community engagement and generosity. The insights we found painted a pleasantly surprising picture of the ministerial landscape in our nation that portrayed a Church that was far more optimistic about the future than most would expect. This third and final part in the series continues in that same vein as we shed additional [...]
Part Two: Mission Control – Navigating Our Churches Through the Uncharted Waters of a Pandemic
This blog article is part 2 in a 3-part series on the post-covid Church in America In the first blog article in this series, we introduced the issue of our churches in America in the grip of the covid pandemic and how church leaders have been managing their ministries thus far. During the last several months of 2021, the nation began to feel as though things were starting to ease up. State and federal restrictions were easing, the covid “numbers” were declining, the curve was flattening. And in our churches, people were, very gradually, beginning to make their way back [...]
Part 1: Mission Control – Navigating Our Churches Through the Uncharted Waters of a Global Pandemic
This blog article is part 1 in a 3-part series on the post-Covid Church in America For more than two years, the world has been ensconced in a global pandemic that has changed virtually every element of life, including our worship spaces. American churches have been as profoundly affected as any other by the COVID-19 crisis in ways that include but also go beyond financial considerations. The spirit of America’s churchgoers and church has been put through the consummate test of faith, and for the most part is still in the midst of that test. So what can churches [...]
Deliver – 4 Questions to Solidify a Successful Church Building Project
The final phase of the CMS Framework, Deliver, puts the finishing touches on your church building project plans and prepares you and your church for life after project completion.
Determine: 4 Questions for Success During Your Church Building Project
Every church building project starts with a vision. Learn what questions must be answered in order to make that vision a reality.
4 Considerations for Assembling the Right Church Building Project Committee
So you want to assemble a committee to help lead your church’s new building or expansion effort? Before extending those invitations, check out these valuable considerations for vetting your team.
Maintaining Consistency in Your Ministry During Construction of Your New Space
Construction doesn't have to be disruptive. Learn how Church leaders can prepare their ministry for life in a new or renovated space.
Discovery: 4 Questions for Success During Your Church Building Project
When it comes to constructing a new church building or renovating or adding on to your current space, where do you even begin? Find out!
Churches: Here’s Why You Might Want to Repurpose an Existing Building
Building a new facility isn’t always the right fit. Your church might want to repurpose an existing building instead. Here’s why.