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Impact Your Ministry Through Building Design by Jim Couchenour

We all hear church building horror stories: expenses over budget, construction delays and other similar ministry-deterring events that building projects sometimes bring about. However, a recent research study entitled Facilities Impact Research Study (FIRSt) offers not only hope for churches that are building, but suggestions on how to improve the results of a church building program.

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How Are We Going To Pay For That? by Doug Turner

As a former pastor and a consultant for a company that has conducted literally thousands of capital campaigns for churches, I am often asked tough questions. Those questions range from, "How do I pay for our new worship facility?" to "Are loans or bonds a good option to finance our project?"

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WFX Wrap-up by Jim Kumorek

Pastors, church staff as well as companies that support churches met together in Nashville, Tennessee October 19-21 for the first WFX – Worship Facilities Conference and Expo event.

Tragedy in Texas by Jim Kumorek

Tragedy struck the congregation of University Baptist Church when the church's lead pastor, Reverend Kyle Lake, was electrocuted as his hand reportedly made contact with a wired microphone connected to the church's audio system while standing waist-deep in the church's baptistry.