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Welcome & Introduction

Pastor Matt Roberts, The Genesis Project

Pastor Matt Roberts introduces the panel of experts you will hear from and share five important lessons from the story of Nehemiah that underscores the real purpose of our facilities as ministry tools.

Welcome & Introduction

Pastor Matt Roberts, The Genesis Project

Pastor Matt Roberts introduces the panel of experts you will hear from and share five important lessons from the story of Nehemiah that underscores the real purpose of our facilities as ministry tools.

Design Trends & Changes in Church & Christian School Facilities

Don Mahoney, BGW Architects

BGW Architect Don Mahoney shares about some key shifts that have taken place in recent years with church and school design, building systems and materials, as well as growing trends like adaptive re-use, flexible space, integration of financially sustainable models and more.

Design Trends & Changes in Church & Christian School Facilities

Don Mahoney, BGW Architects

BGW Architect Don Mahoney shares about some key shifts that have taken place in recent years with church and school design, building systems and materials, as well as growing trends like adaptive re-use, flexible space, integration of financially sustainable models and more.

Accelerating Generosity to Fund Your God-Inspired Vision

Chris Stovall, Senior Generosity Strategist

Chris Stovall, Senior Generosity Strategist at Generis, shares how he and his team helps churches and schools to close the gap between resources and vision by creating a sustainable culture of generosity that can fund your vision for years to come.

Accelerating Generosity to Fund Your God-Inspired Vision

Chris Stovall, Senior Generosity Strategist

Chris Stovall, Senior Generosity Strategist at Generis, shares how he and his team helps churches and schools to close the gap between resources and vision by creating a sustainable culture of generosity that can fund your vision for years to come.

Understanding Your Finacing Options

Tom Gordon, Cornerstone Funding Consultants, LLC

Whether you’re building a new facility, renovating an existing building, or simply looking to refinance your current loan, learn how an experienced Christian funding consultant can help you sort through the myriad of borrowing options, assess your funding capacity and obtain the best rate and terms possible.
Tom Gordon from Cornerstone Funding Consultants shares some valuable information about how churches and Christian Schools can effectively prepare for and execute the financing of a building project.

Understanding Your Finacing Options

Tom Gordon, Cornerstone Funding Consultants, LLC

Whether you’re building a new facility, renovating an existing building, or simply looking to refinance your current loan, learn how an experienced Christian funding consultant can help you sort through the myriad of borrowing options, assess your funding capacity and obtain the best rate and terms possible.
Tom Gordon from Cornerstone Funding Consultants shares some valuable information about how churches and Christian Schools can effectively prepare for and execute the financing of a building project.

Building God’s Way vs. Building the World’s Way

Don Mahoney, BGW Architects

BGW Architect Don Mahoney shares about a unique approach to design & construction, developed exclusively for ministry-based organizations. Beginning with the highly collaborative and cost-effective 3-day conceptual design charrette and continuing through construction drawings and project completion, learn how this approach can significantly reduce both upfront building costs and long term maintenance and operation expenses.

Building God’s Way vs. Building the World’s Way

Don Mahoney, BGW Architects

BGW Architect Don Mahoney shares about a unique approach to design & construction, developed exclusively for ministry-based organizations. Beginning with the highly collaborative and cost-effective 3-day conceptual design charrette and continuing through construction drawings and project completion, learn how this approach can significantly reduce both upfront building costs and long term maintenance and operation expenses.

Aligning Facility Design with Brand Identity

Jason Manarchuck, Branding Expert & Founder of Sprout Consulting

Jason Manarchuck, Branding Expert & Founder of Sprout Consulting, discusses the importance of first impressions, creating a unique experience for guests and incorporating brand aspects into the aesthetics of your facility to strengthen brand identification and reinforce your brand values.

Aligning Facility Design with Brand Identity

Jason Manarchuck, Branding Expert & Founder of Sprout Consulting

Jason Manarchuck, Branding Expert & Founder of Sprout Consulting, discusses the importance of first impressions, creating a unique experience for guests and incorporating brand aspects into the aesthetics of your facility to strengthen brand identification and reinforce your brand values.

Empowering Ministry Through Technology

Jeff Mathis, Performance Technology Group

Jeff Mathis of Performance Technology Group shares about innovative and cost-effective audio, video, and lighting systems and turn-key services that can transform your worship or performing arts experience.

Empowering Ministry Through Technology

Jeff Mathis, Performance Technology Group

Jeff Mathis of Performance Technology Group shares about innovative and cost-effective audio, video, and lighting systems and turn-key services that can transform your worship or performing arts experience.

Safety Training & Facility Risk Assessments for Churches & Christian Schools

Myron Ashley, Strategos International

Myron Ashley of Strategos International will share about a specialized intruder response curriculum that was developed for churches and schools. Learn how you can empower your staff and better prepare your organization for unforeseen emergencies.

Safety Training & Facility Risk Assessments for Churches & Christian Schools

Myron Ashley, Strategos International

Myron Ashley of Strategos International will share about a specialized intruder response curriculum that was developed for churches and schools. Learn how you can empower your staff and better prepare your organization for unforeseen emergencies.

Childcare Centers in Churches: A Financially Sustainable Ministry Opportunity

Pastor Matt Roberts, The Genesis Project

In recent years, the idea of merging childcare centers within church facilities has become a hallmark of BGW projects. In many cases, these “financially sustainable” models can not only provide an additional revenue stream to the ministry, but can also become a true catalyst for ministry growth and community impact. Learn how to assess the feasibility of a professionally managed or self-directed child care center in your new or existing building.

Childcare Centers in Churches: A Financially Sustainable Ministry Opportunity

Pastor Matt Roberts, The Genesis Project

In recent years, the idea of merging childcare centers within church facilities has become a hallmark of BGW projects. In many cases, these “financially sustainable” models can not only provide an additional revenue stream to the ministry, but can also become a true catalyst for ministry growth and community impact. Learn how to assess the feasibility of a professionally managed or self-directed child care center in your new or existing building.

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Matt is the Founder and Lead Pastor of The Genesis Project, a church based in Ogden, Utah that has grown to a multi-site movement in 6 communities across the nation reaching thousands every week. He is also the co-author of the book “The God of New Beginnings". Matt began his ministry as a youth pastor in the inner cities of Tampa, FL, and Portland, OR. In addition to his present ministry in Utah, Matt serves as a church strategy consultant with BGW, coming alongside churches all across the country and supporting them in establishing a clear and vibrant missional identity. Matt and his team at The Genesis Project are certified in facilitating the StratOp Strategic Planning System and are uniquely equipped to help your leadership team bring clarity out of uncertainty and help facilitate meaningful growth.

Matt is the Founder and Lead Pastor of The Genesis Project, a church based in Ogden, Utah that has grown to a multi-site movement in 6 communities across the nation reaching thousands every week. He is also the co-author of the book “The God of New Beginnings". Matt began his ministry as a youth pastor in the inner cities of Tampa, FL, and Portland, OR. In addition to his present ministry in Utah, Matt serves as a church strategy consultant with BGW, coming alongside churches all across the country and supporting them in establishing a clear and vibrant missional identity. Matt and his team at The Genesis Project are certified in facilitating the StratOp Strategic Planning System and are uniquely equipped to help your leadership team bring clarity out of uncertainty and help facilitate meaningful growth.

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Don has one of the most extensive backgrounds in worship and performing arts architecture in the U.S. He has designed prominent facilities all across the country throughout his 42-year career and has been recognized with a number of awards for innovative and creative church design, including multiple WFX Solomon Awards for Best Church Architect, Best Church Design, Best Special Project and Best Digital Church. Don is also a recipient of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund Arts & Architecture Award for Best Liturgical Design.

Don specializes in helping ministries cast their vision during the very earliest stages of the project through creative master planning and preliminary design concepts. He has always emphasized the importance of maintaining a solid design approach in all budget environments by taking advantage of the free tools of architecture such as scale, proportion, texture, color, and form. Don earned his Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Utah in 1982 and formerly served as President of the American Institute of Architects for the State of Utah.

Don has one of the most extensive backgrounds in worship and performing arts architecture in the U.S. He has designed prominent facilities all across the country throughout his 42-year career and has been recognized with a number of awards for innovative and creative church design, including multiple WFX Solomon Awards for Best Church Architect, Best Church Design, Best Special Project and Best Digital Church. Don is also a recipient of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund Arts & Architecture Award for Best Liturgical Design.

Don specializes in helping ministries cast their vision during the very earliest stages of the project through creative master planning and preliminary design concepts. He has always emphasized the importance of maintaining a solid design approach in all budget environments by taking advantage of the free tools of architecture such as scale, proportion, texture, color, and form. Don earned his Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Utah in 1982 and formerly served as President of the American Institute of Architects for the State of Utah.

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Chris Stovall has over 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. During that time, he has served in almost every capacity on a church staff including 15 years as a lead pastor and church planter. He currently serves as Senior Generosity Strategist for Generis, an industry leader that has worked with more than 3,100 churches over the past 26 years. Generis specializes in helping ministries to close the gap between resources and vision by creating a sustainable culture of generosity that can fund your vision for years to come.

Chris has been consulting and coaching churches and nonprofits for over 15 years now. He has an extensive combination of both business and ministry experience that gives him a unique perspective in his consulting. Chris is very adept at helping churches and organizations strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris’ passion is to see individuals discipled and grow spiritually in the area of giving and therefore see the culture of generosity in those churches and organizations grow as well.

In addition to his Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, Chris has a BS in Business from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University, and both an MA and MDiv from Luther Rice University.

Chris Stovall has over 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. During that time, he has served in almost every capacity on a church staff including 15 years as a lead pastor and church planter. He currently serves as Senior Generosity Strategist for Generis, an industry leader that has worked with more than 3,100 churches over the past 26 years. Generis specializes in helping ministries to close the gap between resources and vision by creating a sustainable culture of generosity that can fund your vision for years to come.

Chris has been consulting and coaching churches and nonprofits for over 15 years now. He has an extensive combination of both business and ministry experience that gives him a unique perspective in his consulting. Chris is very adept at helping churches and organizations strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris’ passion is to see individuals discipled and grow spiritually in the area of giving and therefore see the culture of generosity in those churches and organizations grow as well.

In addition to his Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, Chris has a BS in Business from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University, and both an MA and MDiv from Luther Rice University.

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Tom began his career in the financing group of General Electric, where he provided financing for corporate clients of GE for ten years.  He took this skill set into the banking environment where he provided financing for some of the largest companies in the United States.  He served those clients by providing long-range debt planning and comparative analysis of financing alternatives.  Tom managed teams across multiple states and trained bankers in best practices in lending.

In 2018 Tom left corporate banking to serve the body of Christ full time by working with churches and Christian schools in facility financing. Cornerstone Funding Consultants was created to provide financial clarity for Christian-based organizations desiring to move from the current status to the preferred future.

Tom began his career in the financing group of General Electric, where he provided financing for corporate clients of GE for ten years.  He took this skill set into the banking environment where he provided financing for some of the largest companies in the United States.  He served those clients by providing long-range debt planning and comparative analysis of financing alternatives.  Tom managed teams across multiple states and trained bankers in best practices in lending.

In 2018 Tom left corporate banking to serve the body of Christ full time by working with churches and Christian schools in facility financing. Cornerstone Funding Consultants was created to provide financial clarity for Christian-based organizations desiring to move from the current status to the preferred future.

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Jason is a growth strategist & branding consultant, serving clients from Wall Street to Main Street, including Fortune 500 companies, and consulting in 10 countries including Israel, the United Kingdom, Honduras, and Austria. He is the founder/co-founder of multiple non-profits and businesses, including SPROUT Consulting, a firm that works with ministry leaders as well as corporate executives to develop higher impact and growth through strategic branding and marketing.
 
Jason is an expert in helping ministries to align their facility design with their brand identity. He works with organizational leadership to help them understand the importance of incorporating key brand aspects into the aesthetics of the facility to reinforce the organization’s values and create a desired experience or emotion for visitors. For more than 25 years, Jason’s consulting expertise with teams and leaders has allowed him to serve and lead growth following a God-honoring, people-first process. Along that path, he has led in a variety of ministry roles, including ordained pastor, church planter, donor development, and board member while ministering locally and internationally.

Jason is a growth strategist & branding consultant, serving clients from Wall Street to Main Street, including Fortune 500 companies, and consulting in 10 countries including Israel, the United Kingdom, Honduras, and Austria. He is the founder/co-founder of multiple non-profits and businesses, including SPROUT Consulting, a firm that works with ministry leaders as well as corporate executives to develop higher impact and growth through strategic branding and marketing.
 
Jason is an expert in helping ministries to align their facility design with their brand identity. He works with organizational leadership to help them understand the importance of incorporating key brand aspects into the aesthetics of the facility to reinforce the organization’s values and create a desired experience or emotion for visitors. For more than 25 years, Jason’s consulting expertise with teams and leaders has allowed him to serve and lead growth following a God-honoring, people-first process. Along that path, he has led in a variety of ministry roles, including ordained pastor, church planter, donor development, and board member while ministering locally and internationally.

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Jeff leads a full staff of audio, video, and lighting (A/V/L) designers, installation technicians, and project managers at Performance Technology Group (PTG) that works closely with the architectural team at BGW to serve church clients all across the country. As a 30+ year veteran of the industry, Jeff has a wealth of experience in all aspects of the A/V/L business, including sales, installation, management, and design. Jeff and his team at PTG deliver cutting-edge worship technology with a focus on stewardship of ministry resources, a key element of the BGW program. They also have a proven track record of delivering fully integrated and cost-effective systems for large stage productions, performing arts, and professional events and concerts.

Jeff leads a full staff of audio, video, and lighting (A/V/L) designers, installation technicians, and project managers at Performance Technology Group (PTG) that works closely with the architectural team at BGW to serve church clients all across the country. As a 30+ year veteran of the industry, Jeff has a wealth of experience in all aspects of the A/V/L business, including sales, installation, management, and design. Jeff and his team at PTG deliver cutting-edge worship technology with a focus on stewardship of ministry resources, a key element of the BGW program. They also have a proven track record of delivering fully integrated and cost-effective systems for large stage productions, performing arts, and professional events and concerts.

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Myron is the VP of Business Development of Strategos International, a global firm specializing in security training, consulting, and executive protection services. With over 25 years of law enforcement experience, encompassing patrol, investigation, SWAT, and special operations, Vaughn brings a wealth of expertise in the field of security and saftey. He has trained tens of thousands of individuals—from school and healthcare personnel to government, law enforcement, faith-based and military.

An innovator in the field, Myron assumes a pivotal role in sculpting the company's growth trajectory. Harnessing his extensive experience, he identifies nascent opportunities, nurtures strategic alliances, and spearheads forays into untapped markets.His proficiency in leadership, propensity for innovation, and capacity to inspire serve as a testament to his unwavering commitment to both professional excellence and deeply cherished personal values.

Myron is the VP of Business Development of Strategos International, a global firm specializing in security training, consulting, and executive protection services. With over 25 years of law enforcement experience, encompassing patrol, investigation, SWAT, and special operations, Vaughn brings a wealth of expertise in the field of security and saftey. He has trained tens of thousands of individuals—from school and healthcare personnel to government, law enforcement, faith-based and military.

An innovator in the field, Myron assumes a pivotal role in sculpting the company's growth trajectory. Harnessing his extensive experience, he identifies nascent opportunities, nurtures strategic alliances, and spearheads forays into untapped markets.His proficiency in leadership, propensity for innovation, and capacity to inspire serve as a testament to his unwavering commitment to both professional excellence and deeply cherished personal values.

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Chris has been consulting and coaching Christian nonprofits for over 15 years and has more than 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. He specializes in helping Christian Schools and universities strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris is very adept at helping organizations rethink their current reality to make new things possible. In addition to his Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, Chris has a BS in Business from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University, and both an MA and MDiv from Luther Rice University.

Chris has been consulting and coaching Christian nonprofits for over 15 years and has more than 30 years of church leadership and ministry experience. He specializes in helping Christian Schools and universities strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and layout a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris is very adept at helping organizations rethink their current reality to make new things possible. In addition to his Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, Chris has a BS in Business from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University, and both an MA and MDiv from Luther Rice University.

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