Posted Monday, June 03, 2013 by Whitney Porter in Guest Bloggers   Resources  

GUEST BLOGGER: RON EDMONDSON
A spiritual leader, in my opinion, is called to lead well. All leaders should lead well, but when one claims to be a follower of Christ their leadership reflects on his or her walk with Christ. Leading well takes discipline.
Here are 7 disciplines of a spiritual leader:
Dreaming – You will never dream bigger than....
READ MORE >>Posted Thursday, May 16, 2013 by Whitney Porter in Consulting  

Hiking Tips is a segment written by our staff. It covers FAQ's and tips on how to help you better navigate your church's future, regarding both ministry and facility.
Question: Wouldn't our new building look good on that beautiful corner property?
Answer: Make sure that you know what you are buying. Be sure to purchase land “subject to” a geotechnical investigation,....
READ MORE >>Posted Monday, May 06, 2013 by Whitney Porter in Consulting  

Hiking Tips is a segment written by our staff. It covers FAQ's and tips on how to help you better navigate your church's future, regarding both ministry and facility.
Question: Why does my church need a master plan for property and facility development?
Answer: I can not stress this point enough. Having a well-designed master plan is crucial to the success of your....
READ MORE >>Posted Tuesday, April 09, 2013 by Whitney Porter in Guest Bloggers   Resources  

GUEST BLOGGER: THOM RAINER
When you walk in most church worship services, you are typically handed some printed material. It goes by different names, but the most common and the longest standing name is “bulletin.”
There was a time that you could expect consistency in bulletins among many churches. Such is not the case today. There are differences of....
READ MORE >>Posted Tuesday, April 02, 2013 by Whitney Porter in Announcements  
Graceway had embarked on a 17,000 square foot renovation to the first floor of their facility. Middle School and High school students have met in buildings separate from their primary buildings for many years. This renovation brings their students back to their facility, providing better cross generational community and assimilation of students into the life of Graceway.
The....
READ MORE >>Posted Monday, April 01, 2013 by Whitney Porter in Announcements   Events  

It's time for our annual Spring On the Table event! At this luncheon, you will hear Jim Sheppard, CEO and Principal of Generis speaking about what it can look like when pastors cultivate a culture of generosity in the church by actively teaching and mentoring people in the spiritual act of giving. Jim recently co-authored a book with Chris Willard entitled "Contagious Generosity".....
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