The stewardship of space
Common sense and economics dictate that if you can make better use of your church’s existing multipurpose space, you can avoid costly building programs. The result is more money to fund your growing ministries.
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Good Steward Award Winner: Oklahoma Youth Camp (Sparks, OK)
A “Good Steward” Award recipient in the area of children’s / youth spaces, this Assemblies of God facility in Sparks, OK, has 16 modern cabins — each 6,000 square feet — with four large bunk rooms surrounding a central commons area.
Read More >Engaging Spaces: Engaging from the get-go
For a church’s design to be effective, it must be engaging — beginning the moment someone walks through the door.
Read More >Award-winning multi-site staff management
Grace Fellowship Church has launched three multi-site campuses in the past five years. This process has involved two capital campaigns, vision-casting, site identification, site development and leadership training. Here, Pastor of Business Administration Bill Minchin talks about these developments.
Read More >Church construction — where do I begin?
To approve a loan, the bank wants to know the project’s cost. But, to get the cost from a builder, you need a design. And to get a design, you need an architect. And to pay an architect, you need money from the bank!
So, who do you call first? And does it matter which builder, architect or bank you call?
Engaging families — by design
Among forward-thinking church leaders, accommodating families is a top-of-mind priority.
Read More >Mission: a youth community
The new facility at Rhema Bible Church will foster authentic connections through thoughtful, relevant design.
Read More >Investing in the next generation — by design
By Paulla Shetterly Some among the next generation of believers have become disillusioned with the traditional worship environment. Because of this, we, as designers, have had to rethink how we address the needs of today’s culture without repositioning the timeless truths of the church. It’s a tactical process often involving theming worship and student environments. […]
Read More >Carpets have come a long way under foot
Today’s carpet can be made from recycled materials, and are readily recycled at the end of their lifespan.
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