At some point I will write a book on this topic, not just on the mistakes I see being made over and over again, but the ones I made myself. Rarely when a mistake is made is it the first time that ever happened and rarely is it a unique one-off with a random reason....
I hate to admit it, but I made all these mistakes when I was on-staff at my church. I remember walking into a large conference room with architects, engineers, contractors, city planners and it felt like they were speaking a different language. The biggest gap, what I...
Your lobby is more than just a pass-through space, it’s the front porch of your ministry or school. It’s where first impressions are formed, guests decide whether they feel welcome, and parents subconsciously evaluate whether this is a place they can trust with their...
Frankenmuth Bible Church’s mission is to glorify God in community. Land-locked, out of space, and far from the downtown of one of Michigan’s largest tourist cities, Frankenmuth Bible Church was looking outside the box, and looking for guidance from God on...
Don’t make a HUGE mistake by chasing trends or OVER doing interior finishes. I have seen way too many ministries spend unnecessary dollars trying to be ‘cool’ only to find the look and feel of their space dated in a year or two without the ability or budget to address...
