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Dirk Dalhausser & Kerry Jones on Building Churches

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How often do you think about what goes into building a church? Tony has thought about this a great deal and invites Dirk Dalhausser and Kerry Jones of Goff Companies to talk about the various dimensions of constructing a church building, from initial planning to post-construction visits. The discussion includes surprising insights about parking, seating, commons areas, and even baptismal space. This “nuts and bolts” discussion may help you plan your own church project, or appreciate the architectural logic of the sanctuary that you attend.

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Thom S. Rainer on Baptist Conventions & Church Health

Tags: Baptists, Battle for the Bible, Boy Scouts, breakout churches, church health, Conservative Resurgence, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, debt, LifeWay Christian Resources, megachurches, mental health, messengers, Millennials, multi-site churches, nones, parking, Rick Warren, Southern Baptist Convention, Westboro Baptist Church

Have you ever wondered what goes on at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting? Dr. Thom S. Rainer, prodigous author and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, gives us some background on the SBC’s convention and what issues were raised in during the June 2013 meeting, including mental health and chartering the Boy Scouts. We also discuss various trends affecting America’s religious landscape, including the growth in large churches at the possible expense of smaller congregations and the faith of the Millenials (individuals born between 1980 and 2000). Dr. Rainer also talks about what leads to church stagnation, what it takes to turn those churches around, and a few not-so-obvious pointers on how to guarantee a vibrant church.

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