NOV / DEC 2025 | CONTENTS ON THE COVER
8 KEEPING THE FAITH
Despite massive roadblocks and missteps early on their building path, Brad Wilkerson and the Rock Creek Church team are thriving in a brand-new church home.
By RaeAnn Slaybaugh
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SERIES
12 YOUR FINANCIAL WELLNESS What to do if you are a victim of a data breach By Sharon McDowell
19 TECH BYTES Developing trust By Jonathan Smith
FEATURE ARTICLES
14 Church Executive ™ ANNUAL FINANCE SUMMIT
A panel of financial professionals offers practical insights and strategic guidance to help your ministries thrive.
Featuring Michael Blanton, Denise Craig, David Lee, Sandy McClure, Dan Mikes and Jeremy Moore
34 BUILDING CONFIDENCE
In business for 80 years, 100 % of Langer Construction Company’ s clients are now Christian-based, including churches.
FORUMS COMMUNITY-FOCUSED CHURCH DESIGN
20 MORE THAN WELCOME Featuring Rodney C. James
22 A WARM RECEPTION Featuring Tanner Goff and Kerry Jones
TECHNOLOGIES FOR A NEW ERA IN CHURCH LEADERSHIP
26 MORE THAN A DISTRACTION?
A down-to-earth assessment of AI’ s use in ministry contexts
By Jonathan Smith
28 TECHNOLOGY FUELING MOMENTUM IN SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION
The use of ChMS to prevent child sexual abuse By Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris
30 WHO DO YOU NEED TO CONNECT WITH?
Knowing the best approach for connecting with your community is a struggle every church leader is familiar with.
By Gruia Pitigoi-Aron
32 NEXT-LEVEL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
How technology is transforming church leadership
By Michael Blanton
34 GIVING 3.0: Confidence, Cues, and Journeys
A pastoral vision for technology that removes friction, respects attention, and turns first gifts into faithful partnership.
By Justin Dean
DEPARTMENTS 4 FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF
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