(PRWEB) October 14, 2014

Building God's Way ("BGW"), a company that has created a nationwide network of services exclusively for faith-based organizations, will be hosting a free half-day seminar luncheon for ministry leaders on Tuesday, November 18 at Blackhawk Church in Middleton, WI.

The "Momentum Summit" will feature expert speakers in the areas of church health, growth, facilities, funding and technology. This event is part of a 10-city fall seminar series and is expected to draw church leaders from throughout the Greater Madison, WI area.

Seminar topics will include: "Positioning your church for health & growth;" "Rethinking facility construction & remodel;" "Innovative new funding strategies;" "Multi-site expansion planning;" "Ministry spaces for all generations;" and "Cost-effective solutions for cutting-edge A/V technology.

The event will be co-sponsored by NCI-Roberts Construction, the exclusive BGW church builder for the state of Wisconsin and the general contractor for Blackhawk Church, the host facility. Attendees will learn innovative ideas and strategies from a panel of speakers who have worked with hundreds of churches across the country.

The event will run from 9:00am - 12:15pm, followed by a complimentary lunch. For more information or to register, visit the event website or call 866-249-8484.

About Building Gods Way (BGW) - BGW has become a recognized leader in ministry design and construction through its extensive experience in working with hundreds of churches, Christian schools and colleges across the U.S. BGW's trademark programs based on Biblical stewardship and ministry on the construction job site have set them apart from other church builders and includes an unparalleled network of services, including church design, church building, church growth coaching, vision casting, capital fundraising, non-profit development, financial solutions, worship technology and more. For more information about BGW, call 844-413-8368 or visit the BGW web site.

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Church Leadership Seminar Coming to Middleton, WI on November 18, sponsored by Building God's Way and NCI-Construction

Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 5:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 6:04 a.m.

General Manager Latisa Baptist said business has plummeted 40-50 percent since road work began over the summer, and the fast food restaurant has been losing $700 to $900 per day since mid-August. She regularly fields calls from people wondering if the business is still open or confused about how to get past the ripped-up asphalt and heavy equipment.

The owner was threatening to close the doors, Baptist said. We didn't know it was going to hit the business like this.

Other businesses along the corridor say they've had the same nightmare, and they've been coming to city commission meetings since last month begging for help from City Hall and the contractor on the $19 million Orange Avenue overhaul that stretches to Beach Street.

After talking at an Oct. 1 meeting about loans or grants to help the businesses during the two-year project, a majority of city commissioners agreed what would be most feasible and truly help the businesses is speeding up work in the hard-hit section of Orange Avenue closest to Nova Road. Work in that stretch that runs between Nova Road and Caroline Street had been slated to wrap up by Dec. 15, but now will be put on pace to finish by Nov. 15, said Ron McLemore, deputy city manager of operations.

Expediting work in that area will cost $70,000, and the expense can be absorbed by the project's contingency fund, McLemore explained in a memo he sent to city commissioners and the mayor Friday. This week the contractor, Daytona-based Thad Con, started extending work hours Monday through Friday and will start working on Saturdays as well, McLemore said. There will be no night work with fears of hitting gas lines and other visibility problems, as well as the strong likelihood of noise after dark bothering people in nearby homes trying to relax and sleep.

City staff has also asked Thad Con to develop a proposal for speeding up the construction schedule between Caroline and Lockhart streets to help businesses in that area.

Over the next week, additional signs to help motorists find Orange Avenue businesses will be installed. Also, city staff is developing an advertising program using radio and print media to help businesses.

Those solutions, which will likely be the subject of discussion at Wednesday night's city commission meeting, might not sit well with businesses that have already asked the city for financial assistance.

I'm not getting any customers, said Eugenio Fernandez, owner of D Town Supermarket. I'm down $1,800 per day. This could kill my business.

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By Carmel Loise Matus |Inquirer Visayas

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LOBOC, BoholLike many of the parishioners here, 67-year-old Amy Ladaga felt her heart tear to pieces when she saw the devastation on their church caused by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake last year.

We were all sad when we saw the extent of the damage. If you were the one looking at it, you would also feel the devastation, she told the Inquirer.

Ladaga was one of over 1,000 parishioners who attended Mass at the alternative church, as well as its blessing, which was built 5 meters from the old St. Peter Parish Church. Many were teary-eyed when the famous Loboc Childrens Choir sang Light of a Million Mornings and Rise Up Again.

The church in Loboc town, built in 1602, was the second oldest in Bohol province. It was heavily damaged when the earthquake shook the province on Oct. 15, 2013.

Its walls on one side remain standing but the convent-turned-museum, sacristy and facade went down in crumbles.

For almost a year, parishioners have been attending Mass under tents set up beside the ruins. They would bring their own chairs, sometimes umbrellas when it rained.

Church repair would have cost at least P200 million, an amount church officials didnt have, so they decided to build a substitute house of worship. Through donations, they were able to raise at least P15 million, mostly from Loboc residents now based in other countries.

With the funds, the officials led by parish priest Fr. Andres Ayco bought a 2,000-square-meter lot for about P5 million and built the 1,000-seat church made of concrete with steel beams and iron sheets. It would be where the 1800s-era pipe organ would be placed instead of the old one.

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Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg has obtained an interdict ordering a halt to construction activity at the Alleluia Ministries International church in Lyndhurst, the city said on Monday.

The order was granted by the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Friday.

It stated that the church was barred from holding services there, said member of the mayoral committee for development planning, Roslynn Greeff.

The church would only be allowed to continue with its construction and use of the building once it was issued an occupational certificate and a certified engineering report which stated that the building was safe to occupy.

Greeff said the city applied for the interdict after a newly built section of the Johannesburg church collapsed last week.

She said the collapse came after the church ignored the city's calls to stop its alleged illegal construction.

"It is unfortunate that the church chose to ignore these notices and continued with construction," said Greeff, adding that the church had no approved plans and had no permission to be operating as a place of worship.

The church, however, denied any illegal activity.

"Alleluia Ministries International has been shocked by media reports that we are busy constructing our church building illegally," church spokesperson Ndivhuwo Khangale said in a statement last week.

"All our architectural plans, including the soil analysis, are in place."

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Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) October 12, 2014

Building God's Way ("BGW"), a company that has created a nationwide network of services exclusively for faith-based organizations, will be hosting a free half-day seminar luncheon for ministry leaders on Tuesday, October 14 at The Carole Hoefener Center in Charlotte, NC.

The event is free for ministry leaders and a complimentary lunch will also be served. Momentum Summit will feature expert speakers in the areas of church health, growth, facilities, funding and technology. This event is part of a 10-city fall seminar series and is expected to draw church leaders from throughout the region.

Seminar topics will include: "Positioning your church for health & growth"; "Rethinking facility construction & remodel"; "Innovative new funding strategies"; "Multi-site expansion planning"; "Ministry spaces for all generations"; and "Cost-effective solutions for cutting-edge A/V technology.

The event will be co-sponsored by Construction Systems, Inc, the exclusive BGW church builder for the state of North Carolina. Attendees will learn innovative ideas and strategies from a panel of speakers who have worked with hundreds of churches across the country.

The event will run from 9:00am - 12:15pm, followed by a complimentary lunch. For more information or to register, visit the event website or call 866-249-8484.

About Building Gods Way (BGW) - BGW has become a recognized leader in ministry design and construction through its extensive experience in working with hundreds of churches, Christian schools and colleges across the U.S. BGW's trademark programs based on Biblical stewardship and ministry on the construction job site have set them apart from other church builders and includes an unparalleled network of services, including church design, church building, church growth coaching, vision casting, capital fundraising, non-profit development, financial solutions, worship technology and more. For more information about BGW, call 844-413-8368 or visit the BGW web site.

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The vicar of church which is due to have its hall demolished to make way for homes says she is excited about the plans.

Last week proposals for St Michaels Church, in Bishop Ken Road, Harrow Weald, were submitted to planners.

The proposals include the demolition of The Wykeham Hall, and the construction of six homesand a three storey block of eight flats, all built by the The ASRA Housing Group.

Also the interior of the church would be aland there will be a new a multi-use hall and an area for worship and the wider community.

Vicar St Michael and All Angels church Jody Stowell said: As a church we are very excited about these plans.

One issue we have had is that our hall is in a dilapidated state and is actually falling down. The decision was taken same time ago try and do something with the site.

As a church it is important for us to adapt to the needs our community and so we can provide space it can benefit from.

When the church was built in the 1930s a church hall was where people would meet.

Now we need to change and be flexible to the changing community and support it into the future.

Housing is an issue for the whole of London and it is important to us to e able to prove new houses and affordable homes.

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Sharon Shari Mielke , 68, of Highland passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 in San Bernardino. She is survived by her husband John Jack Mielke, son, John and wife, Alexes Gamboa Mielke of Downey, twin grandchildren, John Andrew and Jenna Rose, grandson, Luke Daniel, 3, sisters, Kerry Ledig, Jayne Black and Carol Sue Edwards and 1 brother, David Edwards all of Washington. In years past Shari co-facilitated a cancer support group called Make Today Count at Community Hospital of San Bernardino and was also a trained hospice volunteer at Redlands Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 with a Rosary at 7 p.m. at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel, 1299 E. Highland Ave., San Bernardino with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 at St. Adelaide Catholic Church. 27457 Base Line, Highland, with interment to follow at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd. Riverside. Condolences may be sent on-line at http://www.bobbittchapel.com.

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Midlands Universalist Unitarian Church will celebrate its 60th anniversary Saturday with an open house.

By opening the churchs doors to the community, the Rev. Thomas Schmidt said he hopes to be able to dispel some of the misconceptions that may be held about the church as well as show off some of recently completed renovations to the buildings exterior.

Theres a little bit of showing off, Schmidt said. We want to show off our grounds, were very proud of what weve done here, but we also know that there are some misconceptions about us. Were doing at Q&A at 2 p.m. so that people can ask questions. Well have lots of information out if people want to know more about our church. Its just an opportunity for those who are curious about who we are to find out a little bit about us.

Started in 1954 as a Unitarian church, Schmidt said the church began in the homes of just a few couples. After just a few years, the congregation had grown to more than 25 people who brought in a Unitarian minister and began construction on a church building.

They were up and running pretty quick, Schmidt said. They were committed to bringing Unitarianism to Midland and people are still surprised that were here.

Following a fire in the original building on A Street in the late 70s, the church moved to its current location on the corner of Midkiff Road and Neely Avenue. Over the years the building has seen several renovations, most recently to the churchs grounds, Schmidt said.

The impetus was that we wanted our grounds and our church to reflect our values, said Schmidt, adding the landscaping was done with the goal of reducing the churchs water usage.

In addition to making the space more environmentally friendly, the church also put up a concrete wall surrounding the campus as a way of reducing the noise from the busy road.

The wall is really just a way to cut noise, its not that we want to wall people out or anything, Schmidt said. It was just a way that we could use the space and reduce the noise level. The wall, along with the fountain for a little white noise, was added just so that we could actually use this space.

Schmidt will welcome Midlanders inside that space during the open house to dispel misconceptions about the church and the congregations spiritual structure.

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Johannesburg - Construction on a Johannesburg church, part of which part had collapsed, was legal, the Alleluia Ministries International Church said on Wednesday.

"We wish to state it categorically that as a church we are doing everything to the best of our ability to fulfil the requirements of the city council," spokesperson Ndivhuwo Khangale said in a statement.

A newly built section of the Johannesburg church collapsed on Tuesday after the church ignored instructions to stop construction.

On 30 September, The Star quoted architect Marian Laseron as saying that construction at the Alleluia Ministries church in Lyndhurst was a disaster waiting to happen.

A second storey was being added to the church without building plans or approval from the City of Johannesburg, according to the newspaper.

The church had ignored two warnings to stop building.

"Alleluia Ministries International has been shocked by media reports that we are busy constructing our church building illegally," Khangale said.

"All our architectural plans including the soil analysis are in place."

He said skilled engineers were working closely with the city council on the building project.

A construction artisan had put too much concrete on a corner slab "and a small part of it fell", he said.

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