The 51st annual national conference of the National Association of Church Business Administrators (NACBA), www.nacba.net, was held in Dallas-Fort Worth in July. The conference featured more than 80 workshops, along with the products and services of more than 100 exhibitors. Here is a roundup showcasing some of the exhibitors, and their offerings to churches, from the convention.

TLC Ministries
TLC Ministries helps churches raise funds for their major facility projects with its Scriptural Funding Campaign.
* TLC offers the free booklet "When Your Church Needs to Build"
* It includes helpful insights for each step of the building process
* Church leaders are finding it to be very helpful in their planning sessions
TLC also offers its Vision Defining Seminar for those churches who would like to give serious consideration to the impact they could have in their communities if their mission and vision were clearly defined.
www.tlcministries.com

Logos Management Software
Logos Management Software provides quality management resources for all current Windows systems (including Vista). Logos provides carefully designed, full-featured Windows programs. Taking advantage of the latest programming tools, Logos powerfully leads in:
* Performance
* Features
* Quality
Logos provides easy-to-use software that even volunteers can quickly master. Logos will truly make your computer a more effective resource in your organization's ministry.
www.logoscms.com

GuideStone Financial Resources
Founded in 1918, GuideStone Financial Resources is a leading financial services provider of plans for:
* Retirement
* Investment
* Life
* Health
Operating as a church benefits board, the organization serves 185,000 participants worldwide, including Southern Baptists and other evangelical churches, ministries and institutions. The organization utilizes a sophisticated multi-manager approach in building its investment products.
www.GuideStone.org

Red Dot Building Systems
For more than 40 years, Red Dot Building Systems has been manufacturing and erecting quality, professionally engineered church buildings tailored to meet each customer's specifications and timeline. Their products include:
* Custom buildings
* Standard line of buildings
Red Dot Building Systems is well prepared to provide customers with the highest-quality materials and up-to-the-minute construction techniques. At Red Dot Building Systems, they pride themselves on service and quality.
www.reddotbuildings.com

Shelby's Check-In Software System
Shelby's Check-In Software System helps you protect your most important assets: your children and youth. With their products, you can:
* Ensure security
* Track attendance
* Create interactive kiosks
Assure peace of mind with Check-In's nursery security capabilities: print receipts, labels and time-stamped records. Ensure that the children in your care are returned safely to their legal guardian. Unite your organizational information with attendance statistics.  Improve the speed and efficiency of your attendance tracking.
www.shelbyinc.com/checkin

Bank of the West
You have a mission. They have the means. Nearly 20 years ago, Bank of the West made a commitment to support churches, their schools and their ministries. Since then, they have provided more than $2 billion to the community of faith, nationwide. Their professionals are dedicated solely to delivering financial services to churches. They're experienced in every aspect of banking, including:
* Underwriting large-scale construction projects
* Providing state-of-the-art cash management services
And, they appreciate your need for flexibility in terms and conditions.
www.bankofthewest.com/churchlending

Southern Aluminum's Alulite Table
Constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum, Southern Aluminum's Alulite table will not crack, rust or warp after extended usage or exposure:
* Heat
* Moisture
* Sunlight
With an average weight of only 35 pounds, the Alulite table is easy to set up and take down multiple times. Alulite Stages and Choral Risers are also constructed of lightweight aluminum, making them strong enough to hold over an amazing 250 pounds per square foot. The lightweight feature allows each unit to easily be set up and taken down as well as moved among locations throughout the facilities.
www.southernaluminum.com

RSI Revealed
In order to help churches create a culture of stewardship, RSI has created REVEALED: The Life You've Only Imagined. A small-group stewardship curriculum designed as a church-wide program, REVEALED emphasizes accountability to unite the entire congregation while learning biblical principles of managing:
* Time
* Talent
* Treasure
REVEALED helps church members see stewardship as a way of life. Age-specific curriculum for all members reinforces weekly Bible study with daily reflections and Scripture memorization.
www.rsirevealed.com

American Consultation on Stained Glass
The American Consultation on Stained Glass is designed to meet the leaded stained glass restoration, protection, and appraisal needs of congregations. The company offers:
* Restoration consultation 
* Protection
* Appraisals
* Seminars
ACSG is introducing the 2008-2009 Stained Glass Appraisal Guide in October 2007.  For stained glass replacement values, it will be the ultimate guide for church leaders, church insurance adjusters, and stained glass studios.
www.americanstainedglass.org

F&S Partners
F&S Partners is a leading architecture, interior design and planning firm in Texas that specializes in designing places where people learn, pray and play. They design worship centers, education, and family life centers in a variety of traditional and modern styles. The firm offers expertise in facilities for the:
* Performing arts
* Music
* Education
* Recreation
Their services include master plans, feasibility studies, phased additions, new construction and renovations.
www.fsarchitects.com

Century
For more than 30 years, Century has been turning vision into reality for churches across America. In the process, they have earned the trust of hundreds of church leaders by leading them through the entire process of:
* Planning
* Designing
* Building
Century's greatest competitive edge is their team's extensive experience in church planning, design, and construction. Their project portfolio reflects the diversity of the church projects they've completed. Century knows that building a church is more than just combining stone and steel; it has an eternal purpose. 
www.thinkcenturyfirst.com

Long Range Systems
Safety, Security and Serenity. That's what parents expect from your church nursery, and that's what LRS nursery pagers have been helping churches provide for 14 years. Their silent pagers give your nursery the ability to contact parents instantly. And, they do it without disturbing the entire congregation during service. They also help ensure child safety and maintain parent privacy. LRS offers several pagers to choose from. Each pager is:
* High quality
* Durable
* Easy to set up and use
* Affordable
www.pager.net

CO+OP
Save money on what you buy. CO+OP (Church Supplies & Services, Inc.) is the original non-profit group purchasing organization, helping churches and related organizations since 1988. CO+OP vendors commit to provide goods and services at rates and terms that favor the ministries. More than 1,000 members currently participate nationwide. Big-ticket items for churches include:
* Mortgages
* Office/technical equipment and supplies
* Insurance
* Furniture
* Building maintenance and repair
* HVAC and security systems
www.churchco-op.org

Divcon EMS
Divcon EMS provides clients with cost-effective solutions to meet their exact building automation system requirements. This includes the design, integration and support of state-of-the-art building automation systems. Divcon EMS can provide integrated control solutions that cover a wide array of systems, including:
* HVAC Temperature Controls
* Lighting Controls
* Access
* CCTV/DVR-IP
Regardless of the size of your facility, their fully integrated BACnet system control products cab adapt to your needs.
www.divconems.com

AudioTel's RemitPlus System
AudioTel's RemitPlus System is a check posting system that is:
* Affordable
* Turnkey
* Automated
It provides non-profits the ability to capture images of checks that have been submitted for payment and credit the payments to customers' accounts without manual key entry. AudioTel's RemitPlus CAR/LAR technology can actually "read" the handwritten amounts of checks and creates a posting file to export into your billing system. It can even convert the checks to an ACH transaction so that deposits can be sent electronically to the bank for faster credit.
www.audiotel.com

SLI Group
SLI Group specializes in church design and construction for churches in Texas. SLI is a full-service firm with:
* 26 years of church experience
* Nearly 100 built projects
* In-house architects, interior designers and superintendents
SLI has become experts at on-time, on-budget delivery due to their unique project design and delivery system. The architects work closely with the church to develop a design that uniquely meets the church's needs, and also provide the fund-raising drawings and renderings needed to share the vision with the congregation.
www.sligroup.com

National Toilet Partitions
Whether you are building a new sanctuary or remodeling your current church facility, National Toilet Partitions can provide commercial-grade restroom partitions through the convenience of any local Home Depot or HD Supply. NTP offers:
* Industry-leading warranties
* Same-day quotes
* Two-week delivery
* Variety of colors
National Toilet Partitions has phenolic, a scratch-resistant, dent-proof, graffiti-proof and water-proof material, as well as solid plastic and plastic laminate available.
www.natpart.com

Taraflex Sport M Plus
Taraflex Sport M Plus brings performance, sports and environmental benefits to gyms, fellowship halls and multipurpose rooms. Taraflex Sport M Plus by Gerflor is designed for athletic activities with versatility and durability built in. Its 35% shock absorption rate eases impacts, and its Triple Action Protecsol surface treatment reduces friction burn risk.
* Players will appreciate the accurate ball bounce and correct acceleration and sliding and pivoting movements. 
* Triple Action Protecsol keeps maintenance to a minimum because it resists food stains and scuff marks.
* The floor cleans quickly with daily damp mopping and an occasional automatic scrubbing.
www.gerflortaraflex.com

FacilityTree
FacilityTree is a comprehensive Web-based facility management solution that can be utilized on an application-by-application basis. Select and pay only for the applications you need. Typical packages for worship facilities run $100 a month for:
* Asset Management
* Corrective Work Orders
* Preventive Maintenance
Save time and money while budgeting for the future.
www.FacilityTree.com

GuideOne Insurance
GuideOne Insurance is one of the nation's largest church insurers, with nearly 45,000 church customers. In 1999, the company created the GuideOne Center for Risk Management in order to help churches and faith-based organizations safeguard their ministries. GuideOne's personal lines products include auto and homeowners insurance with special FaithGuard benefits for churchgoers, as well as life insurance products underwritten by the Kansas City Life Insurance Company. 
* It is licensed to do business in all 50 states
* It markets its products and services through nearly 1,600 independent and career agents.
* The company carries an "Excellent" rating from A.M. Best. 
www.guideone.com

Colonial Life Insurance
Health rates and deductibles keep going through the roof? What can you do to help keep your benefit's budget in check? Colonial offers employee-paid insurance products to help stabilize your cost of health insurance at no cost to the church. Among those products is a hospital "gap" plan that helps take the pain out of deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses.
* Choose from an entire portfolio of insurance products and unique services provided for the employer.
* A custom plan can be designed specifically for you.
www.coloniallife.com/rowan

C-Shells
Many of history's most memorable structures, like the Pantheon, have been built using the hemispherical shape of the dome. These time-tested monuments surpass many in beauty and longevity. Continuing in the tradition of these magnificent edifices, C-Shells engages the latest engineering and architectural technologies to produce worship facilities that are:
* Aesthetic
* Functional
* Economical
At a fraction of the cost of a conventional structure, each building benefits from unobstructed views, seating efficiency, great acoustics, and space utilization.
www.dometech.com

Metro Golf Cars
For more than 30 years, Metro Golf Cars Inc. has earned the trust of many churches and congregations by providing the transportation and utility needs of many. Safety and ease of use are their main priorities. They have many varieties for all sizes of congregations.
* Mid and small size trams are available.
* They have utility vehicles with cargo boxes which will aide in the upkeep of the property,
* They also offer security vehicles for those who have the need. 
With the cost of operating a bus or van, or trucks steadily increasing, alternatives are worth considering. 
www.metrogolfcars.com

Community First Financial Resources Division
Community First Financial Resources Division provides financial solutions for   religious organizations to help build stronger communities. Their loan and deposit services fund mission critical projects with an approach that utilizes both sound research with a wide range of experience. They bring professional and spiritual disciplines and a real understanding of the challenges faced in realizing a vision. They work with many diverse organizations and treat all organizations with respect for their:
* Values
* Goals
* Individual contributions
 www.cffinancialresources.com

Covenant Eyes Internet Filtering and Accountability
Covenant Eyes is helping families, businesses, churches and ministries escape the temptations of Internet pornography through Accountability and Filtering software.
* The Covenant Eyes Accountability program tracks a subscriber's use of the Internet and assigns scores to the Web pages viewed on a computer screen.
* That information is generated into an easy-to-read report, which is sent to a subscriber's accountability partner(s) of choice.
The Covenant Eyes Filter uses scoring technology and can review Web sites in real time, which means their filter blocks new pornography Web sites even though they do not appear on any black lists.
www.covenanteyes.com

MinistryLINQ
MinistryLINQ offers comprehensive solutions to large and small non-profit organizations nationwide, providing them with the latest technology in electronic processing as well as a fully PCI compliant platform. MinistryLINQ's services comprise:
* Credit/debit card processing
* Check services (including EFT, verification and conversion)
* Gift cards (utilizing both magnetic-strip and Smart Cards)
* DonateLINQ (allowing one-time and recurring donations directly from your Web site)
www.TheCashLINQGroup.com

CahabaWorks
CahabaWorks is a church management software solution designed to make it easy to manage information about:
* Members
* Groups
* Contributions
* Financials
The Members Module supports multiple views, providing intuitive navigation to information about members and their households, and the Groups Module allows you to manage small groups and attendance at their meetings. In the Contributions Module, contributions can be entered, attributed to the member who gave them and credited to the correct fund in a single contribution detail entry. Once all contributions are entered, they can be deposited as a batch into your bank account, updating all your financial records simultaneously. 
www.cahabacreek.com/cahabaworks

Comerica Bank
For financial solutions specifically tailored to the faith community, Comerica stands apart. They are a leader in lending to religious organizations with more than $400 million in loans nationwide. Plus, they offer local decision making and other specialized solutions, such as automated giving and tuition. They understand your unique challenges and are devoted to the needs of your congregation. They serve:
* Texas
* California
* Arizona
* Michigan
www.comeria.com

HD Supply
Get freight-free, next-day delivery (on most items to most areas) on all the supplies you need for:
* Maintenance
* Repair
* Operations
HD Supply Facilities Maintenance stocks thousands of ready-to-ship items in 15 categories, including commercial-grade products from brands you know and trust.
www.hdsupplysolutions.com

Espresso-Etc.
Generate tens of thousands of dollars for your church with a unique fundraising program from Espresso-Etc. The Aroma Super-Automatic serves:
* 18 different specialty coffees
* Other gourmet beverages
It just takes the push of a button. Find out how you can offer all of these specialty beverage choices to your congregation and staff while creating money for your church at the same time.
www.espresso-etc.com

faithHighway
Did you know that 70% of first-time visitors go to a church's Web site before actually attending a service? Is your Web site attracting more first-time visitors? faithHighway is one of the country's largest provider of Internet solutions for churches and ministries. Their goal is to help you attract more first-time visitors, improve communication within your congregation, and facilitate a healthy church life. They offer:
* Web sites that capture the identity of your church or ministry
* Audio & video media center
* E-commerce solutions
* Blogging & podcasting
* Free unlimited e-mail accounts
www.websites.faithHighway.com

Fellowship Technologies
Fellowship Technologies, L.P. (FT) is a provider of Web-based technology solutions to assist the local church in addressing three common objectives:
* Effectively caring for people
* Efficiently managing resources
* Enabling real growth
Since January 2004, FT has been serving churches ranging in size from new plants to those with weekend attendance of 20,000 and above. Fellowship One, the company's flagship product, is currently being used by more than 600 churches worldwide. 
www.fellowshiptech.com