For years now, we have been emphasizing the importance of the 10-minute window; the small window of opportunity that most churches have to convince visitors to come back.  It is based on studies that determined that first-time visitors in our consumer-oriented, American population make up their minds about returning to a church within 10 minutes of […]

I have just finished up the day and the WFX conference here in Dallas, and I have pretty much reached the point of total exhaustion which comes from information overload. The first session I attended this morning was lead by the Executive Pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church, and it was a discussion on the […]

I just finished day 2 of this convention and I would say that in general the architects have the most exciting things to present and are the worst presenters. The first session I attended this morning dealt with the design of youth spaces. The graphics and Designs were quite interesting but the presentation was very […]

I am here in Dallas attending the annual Worship Facilities Conference, and I have just completed an exhausting but fascinating day full of learning sessions related to church design and construction. I chose to be a spectator this year, rather than an exhibitor or contributor, so that I can experience the convention in the same […]

Church facilities today, like many other buildings, increasingly have various forms of Technology integrated. Aside from the Worship Center and some of the components already noted there, under audio/video systems, there are multiple areas where computer systems are being used to manage the functions and activities of the church. 
 
Starting in the entrance to the church, […]