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Buildings for a New Tomorrow

2013 Information

A symposium for solving the dilemma of church buildings

BFNT 2012 Highlights

I just wanted to thank you and your staff for an excellent conference. Like so many things in life, it wasn't what I thought it would be but turned out to be just what I needed.
—Joanna White, Sherwood Church, Hunt Valley, Maryland

If I Had a Dollar...

Leading the Challenge

Fear, Risk, and Courage

Kids of the Corn

Pilgrimage to the Boiler-Room - Praying in Front of the Furnace

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A Denomination of Presidents, Congressmen, and Wealth. So, How Did We End Up Here?

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Why Episcopalians Need to Get Over Their Rummage Sales and Other Tales from the 'Hood

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2012 Speakers and Agenda

Click here for the 2012 Agenda

Presentations

Click to download .ZIP files containing the presentation PDF files of the following speakers:

• Thomas E. Nutt-Powell: Pilgrimage to The Boiler Room
• Steve Pierce, CCA: Season of New Life or Death
• Dr. Kirk Hadaway: Trends and Realities in the Episcopal Church: Congregations, Constituents and Clergy

Click here for 2012 Speaker Bios

Quotes for Inspiration and Fun

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Agenda Planning Team

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• The Rev. Canon Daniel J. Webster
  Canon for evangelism and ministry development
  Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
• The Rev. Joell Szachara
  Rector, St. Stephen's Church
  New Hartford, NY
• Canon Bobbi Yeo
  Canon for Administration and Finance
  Diocese of Northern California
• The Rev. Hap Warren
  Board Member
  Episcopal Church Building Fund