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March/April 2008
The Grove Church
How can a church without a pastor reach out and change its community? And why is this particular church meeting in a nightclub? The answer to both questions is creativity and vision.
Features
- Reaping the Benefits
- Consider renovating an existing building when it’s time to plant, expand, or simply move your church to a location you want to make your own. The benefits are there. You could well save some money by recycling an existing structure instead of building a new one.
- Debt Capacity Analysis Roundtable Discussion
- Are you looking for a loan to bridge the gap between your capital campaign and that new sanctuary you need for your growing congregation?
- The Linking of Sport and Church
- “The two best ways to get people together in a large group are sports and music,” says Brad Ogden, Sports Ministry Director at Connection Pointe Christian Church of Brownsburg, Indiana.
Past Issues
- March/April 2008
- Castleton United Methodist Church saves money, The Grove Church-unlikely location meets unlikely ministry, Reaping the Benefits of Restoration, Linking of Sport and Church, and more!
- November/December 2007
- Capital Campaigns, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Rises Near Phoenix, Facilities Design: Sports and Fitness Facilities, Flooring for Sports and Mulipurpose Venues, and more!
- September/October 2007
- Expanding Your Mission, Experience-Intensive Youth Spaces, Four Principles for Selection Seating For Youth Areas, Building A Technical Infrastructure, and more!
- July/August 2007
- Notes from the Capital Campaign Trail, Facilities Design: Exteriors, Perspectives of the Industry, Energy Management: Heating and Cooling Systems, and more!
- May/June 2007
- Building Relationships, Sanctuaries and Auditoriums, Energy Efficiency, The Psychology of Signage, and more!
- March/April 2007
- Lobbies, Atriums & Cafes, LEED-certified House of Worship Demonstrates Environmental Stewardship, Making Church Fun, and more!
- January/February 2007
- Creating Themed Children's Ministry Spaces, Applying for a Church Loan, Portable Seating, WFX 2006 Rewound, and more!
- November/December 2006
- Structural Options: Alternative Facilities, Evaluating Security Needs, How to Determine the Affordability of a New Building, and more!
- September/October 2006
- Demographics Drive Church Design, HVAC Energy Efficiency, Seating Systems in Worship Centers, and more!
- July/August 2006
- Signs of the Times, Oh Where Shall We Meet?, Mission Possible, and more!
- May/June 2006
- Building a Rock-Solid Facility, 32 Structural Options: Pre-engineered Steel, Interactivity: Three Technologies You Should Know About, Planning Your Office Space, and more!
- March/April 2006
- Elements of a Successful Stewardship Campaign, Energy Management: Let There Be (Efficient) Light, Construction Options: Structural Steel and more!
- January/February 2006
- Impact Your Ministry Through Building Design, WFX Wrap-up, How Are We Going To Pay For That? and more!
- October/November 2005
- Investing in a Brand, Fire Saftey, Buying for Tomorrow, Churches on the Move and more!
- August/September 2005
- Making the most of themed environments, getting the most for the least from your heating and cooling systems, launching a school and more!
- June/July 2005
- Alternative worship spaces, security advice, management software and more. Plus how to navigate construction codes and zoning ordinances.
- April/May 2005
- The April/May issue explores the latest triumph at one of America's most influential churches, tracks the metamorphosis of a mobile church in North Carolina and discusses the idea of a capital stewardship campaign. And get all the info on HVAC maintenance for your facility.
