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Biblical principles and practical insight for ministry leaders on governance, finance, property and leadership.

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Resources

7 mistakes that can derail your church property project

Many churches have faced challenges that offer valuable lessons. Here are seven real life examples of common pitfalls and how you can steer clear of them to keep your project serving your ministry vision.

  • Church leadership
  • Property Services

2 min read 17 Sep 2025

Jon Broome

Jon Broome

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News

Kingdom Bank expands insurance for businesses & charities

Kingdom Bank has announced the expansion of its insurance brokerage services, adding tailored cover for Christian charities and businesses to its established church insurance offering.

  • Church leadership
  • Insurance

1 min read 28 May 2025

Pod Bhogal

Pod Bhogal

Faith & Finance

Do banks hate churches? Pt 3: building better ties

“Unwittingly, with the best of gospel proclamation intentions, Emmanuel just funded terrorists.”

  • Church leadership
  • Finance explained
  • Governance
  • In the news

4 min read 28 Mar 2025

Paul Houghton

Paul Houghton

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Resources

10 tips for strong and lasting youth ministry

Simon Scott shares 10 essential tips to help those in paid and voluntary youth work deliver activities that enable young people to engage with the gospel.

  • Church leadership

3 min read 1 Mar 2025

Author-Simon-Scott

Simon Scott

Faith & Finance

Do banks hate churches? Pt 2: why de-banking happens

Church de-banking may be less about persecution and more about compliance, risk and good governance.

  • Church leadership
  • Finance explained
  • Governance
  • In the news

28 Feb 2025

Paul Houghton

Paul Houghton

Faith & Finance

Do banks hate churches? Pt 1: the perception issue

Paul Houghton, Kingdom Bank CEO, asks why Churches have become increasingly wary of big banks.

  • Church leadership
  • Finance explained
  • Governance
  • In the news

3 min read 31 Jan 2025

Paul Houghton

Paul Houghton

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Resources

Guiding churches through property projects

A Q&A with Jon Broome, Property Services Lead at Kingdom Bank.

  • Church leadership
  • Governance
  • Property Services

3 mins read 30 Oct 2024

Jon Broome

Jon Broome

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Resources

What do we need to see for a church or charity mortgage?

We spoke to Kirsty, our Church and Charity Lending Manager about what the Kingdom Bank Lending Team look for when assessing a mortgage application.

  • Church leadership
  • Governance
  • Mortgages

3 min read 26 Feb 2024

Kirsty Gledhill

Kirsty Gledhill

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Resources

Why should my church save with Kingdom Bank?

One of the main questions we get as a bank is “why?” Why go to the effort of changing bank? Why choose a slightly lower interest rate than I can get elsewhere? Why does my banking need to be explicitly ‘Christian’?

  • Church leadership
  • Governance
  • Savings
  • Stewardship

3 min read 16 Jan 2024

Pod Bhogal

Pod Bhogal

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Resources

Can we trust God when our building project falls through?

The decision to buy a church building is often the start of a journey with real ups and downs, with many congregations experiencing the frustration of missing out on a building they had set their hearts on.

  • Church leadership
  • Theology of money

6 min read 21 Jun 2023

Andy Palmer

Andy Palmer

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Resources

Is your church insurance protecting you? 6 questions to ask

Find out if your policy is covering everything it should with these essential questions.

  • Church leadership
  • Governance
  • Insurance

4 min read 31 May 2023

Barry Walker

Barry Walker