How One Church Survived Tornado
from ABC News
 Tornadoes across four Southern states last week tore through homes, ripped the roof off a shopping mall and blew apart warehouses in a rare spasm of violent winter weather that killed more than 50 people and injured dozens more. It is an agonizing time for many families who lost their homes and are also burying their loved ones, but the members of at least one Tennessee church congregation are counting their blessings. More
Church Collection Basket Goes Online
from The New York Times
For generations of Roman Catholics in the United States, the ritual of attending Mass on Sundays has been intertwined with slipping a numbered envelope into the collection basket. But in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, churchgoers are letting the basket pass them by in favor of donating online, part of an effort to meld time-tested fund-raising with 21st-century technology. More
More American Christians Vacationing 'With a Purpose'
from ASSIST News Service via Crosswalk.com
Instead of heading to a resort or a favorite vacation spot, 1.6 million believers are now making overseas mission trips each year. And a hand-full of companies are dedicated themselves to making it happen. More
The Security of the Believer: Protecting Churches from Attack
from Associated Baptist Press
What should an average church do to prepare for a violent crisis? What's more, how should staff members prepare a congregation for the unthinkable without terrifying it in the process? It's helpful to recognize that simply articulating security plans doesn't mean a church is dangerous any more than pointing out emergency exits on an airplane means it will crash. It just means precautions have been taken. More
Toolkit Promotes Pandemic Preparedness for Faith-based Groups
from the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy
Strong relationships emerged between public health planners and community organizations during an innovative pandemic influenza education campaign in Ramsey County, Minn. More
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Product Showcase: Prism
 The work of ministry is a rewarding but sometimes lonely venture. Although every week ministers may be told what they did and didn't do correctly last week, meaningful feedback is often missing. Prism is designed to give honest feedback to ministers from a full spectrum of the minister's professional community. More
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Office Staffs Keep Churches Running
from the Lincoln Journal Star
When the Rev. Larry Moffet started as senior pastor at First United Methodist Church, he surprised many in the congregation by calling them by name and commenting about their occupations, family, hobbies and interests. More
Stagecoach Teens Experience Ministry Makeover
from the Reno Gazette-Journal
The evening of Jan. 23 was anything but ordinary at the “Soul'd Out Ministry” for youths in Stagecoach, Nev. The usual visitation by 30-40 area teens that spend most Wednesday nights at Steve and Mary Boettcher's youth ministry swelled to about 80 teens. The new center was created for the youth ministry thanks to the volunteerism of hundreds of people led by the popular ABC TV reality show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." More
Churches Pinched by Health Care Costs
from The Christian Century
Declining church memberships, combined with the aging of clergy, rocketing health care costs and dwindling donations, are creating conflicts for church leaders who are caught between caring for their ministers and managing budgets. More
Next NACBA TeleWeb Slated for Feb. 28
Join Frank Sommerville as he presents an important tax and legal update during the next NACBA TeleWeb seminar, held. Feb. 28 at 1:30 Central time. The registration fee for the one-hour seminar is $59 for NACBA national members and $69 for all non-members. Enjoy the convenience of a NACBA TeleWeb conference, which is designed to fit your busy schedule. Register today! |
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Minister to every parents' concerns
If a child needs their parent, ParentSeeker guarantees workers can find the parent anywhere on the church campus, allowing parents to focus on worship/study. More |
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