At St. Ignatius of Loyola in Spring, TX, a bustling parish with over 4,000 families and 80 ministries across six buildings, managing the facility was a formidable challenge. The facilities team, comprising just three staff members, was overwhelmed with manually...
As seen in the Sandy Hook and Nashville school shootings, glass doors and window are easily breached. What’s more, they pose a significant risk to life during bomb blasts and natural disasters when broken shards become airborne. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how...
Churches are largely supported financially by the members that belong to their communities, and the money members can give — whether it’s put in a collection basket at service or deducted automatically from a checking account — is contingent on a lot of factors. That...
1230 Media Founder Carl Barnhill and Worship Facility editor Gene Lass discuss the best takeaways related to facilities management from the 2023 season of podcasts. Points include: How to communicate facility needs to church leadersip How to plan facility needs...
Just as our bodies contract diseases that can lead to problems and cause pain and discomfort, many diseases can infect church facilities so that the church can experience functional problems and great discomfort. Rarely are these merely cosmetic, but are often outward...
Winter’s a’coming, but you can be prepared for the weather that’s ahead.
If you have read my blogs for just about any time at all, you know that I am a big Seth Godin fan. A few years ago he posted a blog entitled "Cheap Shower Curtains" that really caught my attention. Here is an excerpt: The unskilled cost accountant might suggest you...
You have probably heard that first impressions of your church facility happen very quickly when a first-time guest comes in. So, we push our facility team to keep entrances clean. The concern is, what does clean mean to you? Clean is one part of a proper cleaning...
The 2023 Church Facilities Expo (CFX) is looking for church leaders who are passionate about helping others! Come share your tips and strategies that will help attendees build their skills and training so they can focus more on their mission and less on the...
Delayed maintenance is a frequent problem for all facilities managers who are faced with routine and seasonal tasks, as well as emergencies, while having limited staff and restricted budgets. Building Burro founder Tina Breckenfeld discusses how to keep up with these...
There are many functional aspects to the upkeep, maintenance, and protection of a church building but in this article we're going to focus on fire prevention and protection for church facilities. Having proper fire protection in place is critical to the safety of your...
Church facilities who can show and maintain diligent sanitation practices will better manage an indefinite period of transition to a new normal.
In addition to preventive maintenance, there’s another critical aspect to stewarding the resources entrusted to you: safety. While you can’t guarantee everyone’s safety 100% of the time, there are practical actions you can take to reduce the likelihood of...
If you have been a part of any management classes, you have probably heard the term “Management by Wandering Around.” This concept really took off in the early 80s, and is characterized by management in taking the time to wander around their company and engage in...
Whether you’re brand new to facilities management or you’ve been doing it for years, we’ve got some tips and encouragement for you
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Truths, targets and trends surface as the most important pandemic production values at Mosaic Christian Church in Elkridge, Maryland
COVID changed a lot for churches, including how they managed energy; some of these changes are good to follow
Ministries are still able to get the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a free payroll tax credit given by the government
When the entire leadership team got COVID, this church developed some best practices that you can take with you.
See Christ Fellowship Miami’s process for going from the initial, strict COVID-19 protocols to a more relaxed process, and what they plan for the future.