Ministry and Mission

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Q&A – Experience for decisions

Question: Where does experience come into play when churches are talking through substantial decisions about expanding or renovating their facilities? Answer: For decisions and plans on facility expansions or renovations, church leaders often gather any number of inputs and then a group or committee is formed with individuals who bring knowledge to the table. Every… Continue Reading

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God’s got it, we trust Him

“For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.” Psalm 112:6-7 (ESV) “You win some and you lose some” is a phrase we hear in business, in sports and even in church. Yet in ministry, sometimes the… Continue Reading

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God makes things grow, we work the garden

“And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when… Continue Reading

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When the time is right, your reliable partner is ready

“There are funds at CIF, impactful investments that are waiting to be deployed for church loans. When the time is right, we will move forward with delight and accuracy. “ In the business world, organizations come and go. Those that go may be lacking in their mission and vision, looking more to immediate gains than… Continue Reading

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Making way for church to stay

Redeemer Rockwall near Dallas, a growing PCA church, owned land to build on and explored buying a building, found better solution by consulting with CIF

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Expert consulting’s unwritten value

“Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisors they succeed.” Proverbs 15:22 (ESV) When someone, whether an individual or a church, does their homework before making major decisions, the outcome is always better, and usually much better. In some years, church building expenses can consume a third of a church’s budget. The mortgage payment is… Continue Reading

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