by Nadine Compton | Sep 4, 2026 | Featured, Stories
“I need help!” That was the line included in a message Pastor Jesse Kearns sent Building and Capital Services Advisor Rev. Rosario Ibarra in January 2025. At the time, he had served First Christian Church (FCC) Chico, CA for 17 years as the congregation’s Senior...
by Nadine Compton | Aug 12, 2026 | Featured, Stories
Denton, TX is a music town. In addition to having two universities known for their music programs—the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University—its restaurants and bars also host frequent performances. But when First Christian Church of Denton decided to...
by Nadine Compton | Jul 22, 2026 | Featured, News, Stories
Rev. Laura Guy knows what it is like to lead a new congregation. While in seminary, she started Living Water Christian Church (LWCC) in Parkville, MO and was its pastor from 2004 to 2021. In 2025, when Rev. Guy was called to serve as senior pastor at Smithville First...
by Nadine Compton | Jul 8, 2026 | Featured, Stories
Summers at Tall Oaks Camp and Conference Center (TOCC) in Linwood, KS are busy. As a nonprofit organization that provides a safe space for personal growth and renewal, leadership formation, and learning, it hosts different groups on its 236 acres (96 hectares) of...
by Nadine Compton | Jul 6, 2026 | Featured, News, Press Releases
Our Building and Capital Services Advisors are the hands and feet of our ministry. Not only do they serve hundreds of faith communities across the United States and Canada by providing them with advanced financial and planning services, they also partner with...
