I love duct tape as much as the next guy. In fact, I believe that I can repair just about anything in our house with duct tape. When I was in my early years of college, I took a two-year sabbatical to travel with a musical group out of Nashville called “Bridge.” We did more […]
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Does the theology of “storytelling” with a church’s facility apply to multisite campuses and church plants, especially if it’s not your “place”? Does it matter that we don’t create a sense of place? Is it worth the mental, emotional, physical and financial investment to communicate your unique story? Answer: Yes. Why does it matter? Because […]
Read More >The facility story can only go so far. Yes, it can communicate values, mission and passion — but it’s still just a building. Without the human element to augment the facility story, life change is much less likely to occur. In fact, your facility story could be “weak,” and it can be propped up the […]
Read More >A fewweeks ago, we were exposed to just what little time we have to make a first impression on a guest: 7 seconds. That’s not much time to impact the thoughts and emotional reaction of these guests. Every “touch” point during a guest experience has the opportunity to build on the previous interaction, or to […]
Read More >I fly a lot. Living in Charlotte, NC, I used to fly USAir as Charlotte is their primary hub.
Read More >Use this as excerpt: “Story” is all around us, in virtually every aspect of our daily experiences, which means that our church and ministry facilities also tell a story. The questions for church leaders are: What story are your facilities/campus telling? Are we intentional about the story?
Read More >In far too many cases, the process of creating a new building typically follows the linear path of planning, design, construction, turnover and operations. This no longer works (at least, not effectively).
Read More >When I see generic ketchup at a restaurant, I say to myself: If they’re willing to save a penny per customer (two pennies at the most) by using generic ketchup – and this is one of the most visible condiments – then how are they saving money in the kitchen?
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