“God of wonders beyond our galaxy, you are holy, holy. The universe declares your majesty, you are holy, holy.”
We sing the words of this song written by Chris Tomlin, and yet, as we enter the sanctuaries of our houses of worship, are we really focusing our hearts on our holy God or are we making […]
It is possible to design worship auditoriums in such a manner that they can be expanded as the congregation grows over time. Some of the common ways in which this is done include constructing classrooms around the perimeter of the Worship Center, which may be demolished to expand the seating, or a removable back wall […]
Strategic facilities planning, often known as master planning, is an anticipation of the facility needs over time, and a plan for implementation in a manner that is financially feasible. A pre-requisite to an effective master plan is to have a clear God-given vision for the future of the church’s ministry. See Ministry Planning- It Starts […]
Posted in Classroom on January 8th, 2007 1 Comment »
With the new year upon us, a lot of people are still making (or have started breaking) New Year’s resolutions. All organizations, churches included, should also be thinking ahead, planning for the next year and the future. If your church seems to be functioning successfully, keep doing what you’ve been doing, while continually seeking the […]
As noted in the section on Interior design, emerging generations have come to expect audio quality as good as they have in their automobiles and video projection as clear as they have at home. When a church compromises in these areas it is noticed as inferior, and the church becomes associated with cheap quality. The […]