Introducing the Church Business^® Executive Advisory Board
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Senior Living for Today's Congregations
In the early '90s, the country felt the rumblings of a revival of the church-as-community-center trend. Those rumblings started with several large, suburban churches that made the decision to add senior living facilities to the existing church building.
By Gary F. Scanlon

Planning a Handbell Festival
Examining the financial aspects of your small music event
Many planning steps are the same for a festival, an all-day gathering or a multi-day event. Here are just a few to help you get started.
By the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Inc.

Pipe Dreams
Expert guidelines for choosing the perfect organ for your space
The question often comes up when the organ study committee begins its work: How big will this thing be anyway? The answer is not a simple one, but a few guidelines apply.
By Bill Lenox Dunbar, Sr.

Upgrading Made Easy
Integrating old and new audiovisual equipment
Audio technology has changed dramatically in the church market over the last decade, causing grief among those who spent thousands of dollars no more than 15 years ago on a system that is obsolete today...or is it?
By Don and Janet Beasley

Computer Corner
Understanding Fund Accounting Software
Many church treasurers still keep manual accounting books. Others believe that any commercial accounting package will do. Some are even using home checkbook-type programs to do church books. These all seem like logical choices--so why aren't they?
By Maureen Wygant

Audiovisual-Philes
Presentation Mounting Solutions
Sure, you've taken the big technology leap by adding a sophisticated, pricey projector and plasma to your sanctuary, conference room, training and classrooms. But did anyone really ask the simple question of how these would be attached safely to the ceiling or wall?
By Liz Barker

A View From a Loft
Is It Time for the Bell?
In December, wherever you may be, there seems to be a special yearning for the sound of bells. Whether concealed in a dark or snow-swept steeple or laid out with precision on a foam-topped table, the sound of ringing brass is most welcome.
By John Zavitz

Endeavors
Anchor Audio
As an industry leader for 25 years, Anchor Audio enjoys a reputation for producing high-quality, rugged sound systems for professional users.
By Ahniwake Webb

Editor's Note:
Ken Godevenos' Staff management article, Interviewing Potential Church Staff will not appear on our Web site this month. Look for it in the February 2001 print issue of Church Business®. January's article, Making the Right Staff Selections, will appear here on our site as planned.

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