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Hear from the Experts
This seminar will feature presentations and opportunities for one-on-one interactions with local and national experts in the areas of church architecture, construction, lending, capital campaigns, leadership, worship technology and more. Learn strategies and insight from a team that has worked with more than 1,000 ministry organizations nationwide. View featured speakers and guests
Church Facilities as Ministry Tools: Expanding Community Impact and Outreach Through Our Buildings
Buildings don't grow churches. They are not the heart of the church. They are not what makes the church function. A building is simply a ministry tool. The goal of this seminar is to provide you with the resources that will help you develop the best and most effective ministry tool that you can possibly have inside of your community.
Lowering Costs on Faith-Based Construction & Remodel Projects
Learn about the unique Building God’s Way approach to design & construction, developed exclusively for ministry organizations. Discover how this process can significantly reduce both upfront building costs and long term maintenance and operation expenses.
Financing Your Future: Expanding Your Ministry with Confidence & Reducing your Financial Risk
Learn about the key financial indicators every church leader should know and how they can help you be better prepared for the borrowing process while gaining a better understanding of your overall financial position. Hear from CDF Capital, a company that has assisted with the expansion and growth of more than 1,000 churches and ministries all across the United States. Thanks to the thousands of individuals who have invested millions into their mission, CDF has grown into a national ministry with more than $600 million in total assets.
Contagious Generosity: Creating A Culture Of Giving In Your Church
Learn how Generis has helped more than 3,100 ministries to close the gap between resources and vision by creating a sustainable culture of generosity that can fund your vision for years to come. Generis connects your unique vision to proven strategies that have helped fund more than six billion dollars in the faith community with a "make-it-last" mindset. If you simply want to raise the funds you need to complete your project, you have many choices. If you want to weave stewardship and generosity throughout the very fabric of your ministry, Generis is the partner you are looking for.
The Keys to Forming an Effective Church Building Committee
There are a number of critical decisions to be made early on in the construction process and one of the most important is ensuring that you have the right people to lead your church in accomplishing this mission. Learn 5 keys to forming an effective church building committee, to ensure your God-given vision for a new facility becomes a reality.
The 3-Day Design Charrette: The First Step in Bringing your Ministry Vision to Life
Learn about the first step in bringing your God-inspired vision for a new building to life...the BGW Charrette. Hear about how this highly collaborative and cost-effective 3-day design exercise can quickly build unity and momentum toward your facility expansion or remodel goals.
Leveraging Audio, Video & Lighting to Create a More Immersive Worship Experience
Today like never before, technology has the ability to transform your sanctuary environment and fully engage your audience into an immersive worship experience. Learn about innovative and cost-effective audio, video and lighting systems and turn key services available to churches all across the U.S., from consultation and preliminary budgeting to design, installation, and side-by-side training.
Childcare Centers in Churches: A Financially Sustainable Ministry Opportunity
Learn how Lionheart Children’s Academy, a Christian non-profit, partners with local churches to launch and operate child care centers in church facilities — offering full-time preschool, after school, and summer programs for ages infant to 12 years. Lionheart blesses the church by attracting and assimilating more young families, generating additional funding for ministry, and handling all the operational concerns.