Paragon 360 was called on to provide the first major expansion and renovation First Baptist Branson, MO had seen in many years. The project included renovation of the main sanctuary space, a new atrium addition and outdoor seating areas. Paragon brought its...
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New Milestones Reached in the Congregation Bais Kosov Synagogue Construction Project
The project team of IMC Architecture, interior designer Elevated Interiors and contractor Triple J&R accomplished a major development milestone of completing the base building phase of the new Congregation Bais Kosov shul –a synagogue and community center –...
The ShareBuilt Story
As the founder and Executive Director of ShareBuilt, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting construction professionals with charitable groups in need, I am driven by a profound desire to make a meaningful impact on communities. The inception of ShareBuilt...
Protecting Churches by Design
In the complex sphere of church safety and security, it's easy to become engrossed in the latest technological solutions and programmatic strategies. Yet, have you considered the role that architectural design and the layout of your building can play in fostering a...
How to Protect Your Glass Against Forced-Entry, Bomb-Blasts, and Natural Disasters
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...
Is Your Facility Limiting Your Growth? Building God’s Way Seminars Offer Cost-Effective Solutions
- SPONSORED CONTENT - Investing in and caring for your facilities is not just about maintaining a building; it’s about ensuring that your ministry remains a vibrant and effective force for positive change in the lives of its members and the community it serves. The...
Defining & Designing a Secure Space
These 4 steps can help you create a place where people feel safe to be vulnerable in their worship
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces a Colorful Update to its 2024 Product Line
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has released its first update for the Vectorworks 2024 product line, unveiling a new partnership with NCS Colour, the leading provider of color communication solutions and delivering...
Remodel or Build New? Accessibility and Your Plan
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and Nathan Parr, Facility Stewardship Specialist for Smart Church Solutions, discuss how Accessibility and ADA compliance can affect your decision to remodel your church or build a new facility. Takeaways include: The legal and moral...
Remodel or Build New? Accessibility and Your Plan
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and Nathan Parr, Facility Stewardship Specialist for Smart Church Solutions, discuss how Accessibility and ADA compliance can affect your decision to remodel your church or build a new facility. Takeaways include: The legal and moral...
Worship Facility Podcast: The Best Facilities Management Takeaways from CFX Podcasts 2023
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...
Worship Facility Gear Report: Church Facility Management Software
Church properties often have a variety of facilities to manage, from public meeting spaces, to libraries, community resource hubs, washrooms, as well as the HVAC systems heating and cooling them. The more people use these assets, the more value they provide to your...
Are Your Facilities Shaping You?
Have you ever heard the old adage about the 2 happiest days of boat ownership? “The day you buy it and the day you sell it." If you're a boat owner, this saying may best describe your ownership experience. So what about our ministry tools? While most of us will never...
How Different Types of Loudspeakers Can Help in Challenging Church Spaces
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and Dale Shirk, Senior Applications Engineer, Loudspeaker Solutions Group for Biamp discuss how to overcome acoustical challenges of different church spaces. Takeaways include: Types of audio challenges How Sanctuary architecture can...
Avoiding Tech Disasters in a New Construction or Remodel
It’s easy to get excited about the new mixing console or video wall. But it’s the smaller details that can make or break how well your production systems support the ministry long term.
Download: House of Worship Loudspeaker Design Guide
Providing intelligible speech and music reproduction is the main purpose of any house of worship audio system. However, houses of worship come in many sizes, styles, and configurations, creating a multitude of audio challenges. This House of Worship Design Guide...
Church Facility Projects – You’ve Moved In…But You’re Still Not Done
You’ve moved into the new facility and are enjoying the “new car smell” and excitement that comes with seeing the vision become reality. As you celebrate this momentous occasion, there’s still work to be done to keep this new building running at peak...
Worship Facility Podcast: Building Project Planning on a Budget
A growing church is a great problem to have, but at what point is it time to grow your physical building to facilitate your growing ministry? Join the Churches by Daniels team as they discuss preparing for a renovation or expansion, new construction, and the ins and...
Church Facility Projects – Preparing for the Capital Campaign
There's a phase with every church facility project that is all about raising money. While that may sound unappealing in ministry, the practical reality is any building project will require a significant financial investment. Thankfully, raising funds...
Are Your Facilities a Barrier to Your Ministry? Part II
Last week, we discussed how a church’s building design communicates to its attendees. While growth is the goal for a church, commencing a church expansion project requires careful consideration. If you expand too early, you might not see the return on your investment....
Are Your Facilities a Barrier to Your Ministry?
A church’s building design communicates to its attendees before they even step through the doors. While growth is the goal for a church, commencing a church expansion project requires careful consideration. If you expand too early, you might not see the return on your...