First impressions are BIG! Whether we want to admit it or not, they are! Finding a church is not always about looks, but you have to admit that the overall atmosphere plays a very large part in how a person feels when they enter and leave a space. A church may be gorgeous on the outside to draw you in…but then lack
God’s word is full of wisdom about money. As you prepare for your next message about stewardship you may want to consider some of the following scriptures. (Part One) Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.
Whiteboards (markerboards) come not only in many sizes, but they also come in three basic categories. The least expensive have a melamine surface. The most expensive have a porcelain surface. But in between these two levels are whiteboards that will provide you with significantly better performance than melamine while at the same time saving your church substantial dollars over porcelain.
Selecting the Architect for Your Church This is the second part in a series of articles describing the different project delivery methods. The first part dealt with “Design-Bid-Build”. This article will deal with selecting the architect for this method. As mentioned, in the “Design-Bid-Build” method, selecting the architect will be one of the most important decisions the church will make.
Its a question I force churches to ask themselves anytime we sit down and talk about branding and identity. I recently spoke to a church who told me they couldn’t afford to hire anchored, or any other artist for that matter, because they were a small church and had to be good stewards with the money God has given them.
A LETTER FROM SYCM FOUNDER GEORGE KREGER Joplin has always held fond memories for me. When I was 14 years old, I visited Joplin for the first time with my church youth group. We traveled down to a weekend rally at Ozark Christian College from First Christian Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Our student ministry had a remarkable time and
