Over the past two years I’ve had many conversations with friends considering a job transition. Some of those resigned and some were fired. Some of those were working in the secular workplace and some in the sacred. Below is the advice I’ve given those friends. The...
During a finance meeting last week, I received a call from a church leader. They were discussing the adoption of a safety and security plan for their 130-member congregation. The only question they wanted me to answer was, "Are these plans nice to have or need to...
We’ve all heard the popular line: “Preach the gospel always. When necessary, use words.” As individuals, we can implement this through our actions and decisions. But what about as a church? How can we “preach the gospel” and build the Kingdom of God as a church apart...
A Cautionary Tale: What Happened and Why? In November 2024, Kaitlyn Fisher, a 31-year-old former administrative executive assistant for The Presbytery of Kendall in Idaho Falls, Idaho, was sentenced to three to ten years in prison for embezzling over $330,000. The...
Security and other video camera usage has become nearly ubiquitous these days. Nonprofits regularly install and often use cameras around entryways for security purposes and for monitoring children’s programs, as well as for now similarly commonplace videoconferences....
Whether you’re navigating today’s financial challenges or preparing for the future, this webinar will provide you with practical tools and valuable insights to protect and grow your church’s resources as your church faces challenges in the next 1-5 years such as: Debt...
Recently on a podcast I was asked what to look for in a church. A great question, one I've subconsciously felt for years but never consciously thought about. I responded with a contrast. Instead of looking for a church that focuses on temporal internal needs, look for...
This year's Church Facilities Expo draws to a close today in Chattanooga, TN, but if you can make it in, you should. Conference sessions covering a wide variety of topics in the areas of Leadership, Tech Arts, Security, Facility Management, and Church Building will be...
Today is the first full day of Church Facilities Expo 2024 in Chattanooga, TN. Attendees can register on-site from 7:00 - 3:00. Attendees can register for just the Expo, or for any of the 4 conferences. Anyone registering for a conference will also gain admission to...
Responding to popular demand, CFX will again be offering special masterclass sessions in the areas of Audio, Video, Security, and Leadership. These sessions take place on October 21, the day before the expo and general sessions, and require separate registration. The...
Hello, I’m Gene Lass, Editor-in-Chief of Security Connections. To better serve your informational needs we’re looking for input on the topics most important to you and your church.Please take a minute or so to complete the...
Does your church have enough facility staff? That is a loaded question. Based on our decades of experience working with thousands of churches, I can answer: No. With few exceptions, when we share the ideal staffing levels for church facility general maintenance, we...
As summer winds down, a new school year approaches, and people settle back into their routines, it’s time to re-engage with your congregation and revitalize the energy in your church. This transitional period offers a unique opportunity for pastors and church teams to...
This year, the Church Facilities Conference and Expo, held in Chattanooga, TN October 21-23, will consist of four separate conferences at one location, with attendees of each conference having access to the Expo, with more than 160 exhibitors. The Facility Stewardship...
While church and parochial school playgrounds are a huge asset to a congregation, they can also be a liability. According to Children’s Safety Network, every year, emergency rooms see more than 200,000 children who were injured as the result of a playground accident....
Imagine being a child experiencing sexual abuse by someone from your church. Maybe even while you are at church. You’ve told people in your own, scared way, what is happening to you. No one seems to understand. Maybe it’s something they can’t bring themselves to think...
Churches these days represent a lot more than just providing a brick-and-mortar venue where people come together to worship. Today, churches are communities. Yes, today parishioners don’t just arrive at church, attend service and go home. They visit the social hall...
If you have noticed your worship facility’s insurance premiums rising recently, you’re not alone—across the insurance industry, premiums and deductibles have increased considerably. This article, the third in a three-part series on factors impacting insurance, focuses...
In periods of high inflation, we all feel the financial pinch. The climbing cost of goods and services affects everything from food and fuel to airfare and insurance premiums. In this second part of our series on the factors impacting your worship facility’s...
The insurance industry has experienced many challenges over the past few years that may be impacting the cost of insurance or even the ability to maintain insurance coverage for houses of worship. With this three-part series, we’ll explore those factors, including...
Unless you have unlimited church resources, you’ll need to stretch your church communication budget to get as much done for a small amount of expenditure. Certainly, at times during the year, you’ll have to stretch every communication dollar. There’s so much to do,...