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MISSION: ACCOMPLISHED
ON THE COVER: MATT KAUTZKY / DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES /
BLACKHAWK CHURCH / MIDDLETON, WI
INTUITIVE. PROACTIVE. PEACEFUL.
Spanning more than 130,000 square feet, Blackhawk Church
transitioned from a (scraps of) paper-based facilities management
system to an intuitive platform — all with zero downtime.
The platform’s implementation has even fostered the pursuit of a
guiding principle for the church: providing a peaceful place of worship.
RaeAnn Slaybaugh
Editor in Chief
24 > INSURANCE ESSENTIALS
3 potential threats to your church as it expands
To keep their communities safe, church leaders must be vigilant
and address potential new threats — in particular: employment
practices, religious expression when providing services, and
security concerns.
By Shawn Yingling
25 > TECH-DRIVEN CHURCH
“That’s just the way it is.” But does it have to be?
Examining the current state of technology in the Church — and
challenging lack of innovation, fear of change
By Joel Guthrie
SERIES
10 > CHURCH FINANCIAL WELLNESS
If you are late starting to save for retirement … consider
these steps
Everyone is familiar with the advice that most financial planners
share about saving for retirement — the best time to start
planning and saving for retirement is in your 20s. For any number
of reasons, far too many people do not get started that early.
By Rev. Dr. Patricia L. Hunter, CFP ®
18 > STOP SEXUAL ABUSE
Effective screening: keeping the wolf out of the sheep pen
To effectively protect children and youth from sexual
abuse, the Church must learn to recognize the offender’s
‘grooming process’ and undertake effective screening
practices to weed out offenders.
Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris
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