2021: Scary or Dangerous?
by Glen Brechner on Jan 7, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Kale is scary, ice cream is dangerous. Thunder is scary, lightning is dangerous. Feedback is scary, oblivion is dangerous.
Grateful.
by Nathan Artt on Nov 24, 2020 12:00:00 AM
This week has given us all an incredible opportunity to reflect on what has been a very fascinating year. This year brought a significant amount of disruption to our lives, but if I had to use a word to describe how I feel heading towards the close of 2020, the word that comes to mind …
Redeeming Retail: An Old Costco ➜ A New Mission
by Ministry Solutions on Oct 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM
“I would absolutely recommend Ministry Solutions. They have the knowledge and expertise. Ministry Solutions has the people who know what to do in each specific area, whether that be finance, construction, or design. They have the people who have the expertise and that aspect was great …
Building The Church On A Hill
by Ministry Solutions on Oct 15, 2020 12:00:00 AM
“After working with Ministry Solutions, I can say without hesitation that we will not do another building project without having them be a part of it” -Les Newsom, Lead Pastor︱Christ Presbyterian Church
How Parkview Christian Church Created a Financial Win During Crisis
by Ministry Solutions on Sep 24, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Parkview Christian Church in Orland Park, Illinois is a robust multisite church in the Chicago area. They are a strong and active church where, pre-COVID, they averaged more than 7,500 adults in weekly attendance across their three campuses. A few months ago, Parkview had the opportun …
Status of the Market: Will the Church Thrive?
by Nathan Artt on Sep 15, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Almost every financial crisis in America from the Great Depression, to the Oil and Gas Crisis, to the Savings and Loan Crisis, to the Tech Bubble, to the Great Recession have all been caused by one single idea: OPM (Other People’s Money). As people borrow and invest money into artific …
Why a Digital Platform Shouldn't Scare You
by Nathan Artt on Aug 25, 2020 12:00:00 AM
It was stated by a thought leader recently that physical, corporate worship will become a secondary option to the digital platform. If that becomes true, it will be because the Church failed to make a major pivot in the way it engages people. For those who are pushing back against the …
A New Conversation on Generosity
by Nathan Artt on Aug 13, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Jim has been a good friend of mine for years. I have had the privilege of watching him lead leaders and raise a lot of money for ministry in the process. The topic of generosity is also a deep passion of mine, so I was excited to not only see him write a resource to help churches unde …
Larry Osborne: Church Has Changed: Thinking Differently
by Ministry Solutions on Jul 7, 2020 12:00:00 AM
This article was created from a webinar interview with Larry Osborne, a Teaching and Lead Pastor at North Coast Church in San Diego, CA. Watch the full interview here.
Redefining What Corporate Worship Really Means
by Nathan Artt on Jul 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM
When you think of corporate worship, what comes to mind? Perhaps you see a room full of people, you hear music from a live band, and preaching from a dynamic pastor. You see many faces all gathered together in one building.