May/June 2006
Featured Story
- Building a Rock-Solid Facility
- There's so much wisdom in the old hymns, but sometimes it's tempting not to apply the messages to today's practical events – such as the beginning steps of building a new facility. After all, where business is concerned, sometimes the work-a-day mania begins to take hold.
Features
- 32 Structural Options: Pre-engineered Steel
- Picture this: it is time to start designing the new church facility of your dreams. A beautiful building – one that not only meets the needs of the church, but provides a beautiful place of worship that everyone can be proud of. The new sanctuary and classrooms will be designed to easily hold the current congregation, yet offer room to continue growing. This is a project that will encompass the vision and dreams of the entire congregation.
Departments
- Interactivity: Three Technologies You Should Know About
- In his book, The Millennium Matrix, Rex Miller explores the move from a broadcast culture to a digital one. One of the changes described is from seeking a passive experience (sitting in front of the television) to an interactive one (instant messaging with friends). As churches become more missional in their approach to reaching a digital generation, there are technologies available that can break down the barriers between the platform and the congregation.
- Planning Your Office Space
- Often overlooked or placed on the “back burner” is planning for the church administrative offices. As the business center for the church, the offices are vital to day-to-day functions. Many times, for a busy church, long-range planning means preparing for the next activities and services. A detailed, ministry-orientated long-range master plan is critical for systematic growth and should include planning for current and future office needs.
