4 Ways You Can Make Your Church Facility Fabulous
If you want to have a facility that inspires, then this could be the article to help make that happen. Churches come is all sizes and shapes: From a retail store-front, to soaring and elaborate...
View ArticleDesigning and Maintaining Church Buildings of Excellence
In many ways Churches are very unique buildings and they need to be designed to meet a myriad of functions. How can you maintain buildings of excellence. Take a fresh look at your building, or an...
View ArticleWhy Your Church Needs An Ambassador of the Throne
Nobody likes to talk about restrooms, but they are a very important statement about the church and the perceived quality of the ministry. Here are 5 steps to bathroom perfection. Something that I have...
View ArticleSimple Steps to A Fantastic Guest Experience
Offering those who visit your church a great guest experience really is as easy as 1 2 3. Years ago I was the opening manager for the first location of a brand new movie theatre chain. One of our...
View ArticleBiggest Facilities Failures
Often in life it’s the little things that can make the biggest difference. As we enter the season of higher church attendance, be sure these little things don’t ruin the experience at your facility....
View ArticleWhat Makes A Great Church Building?
In the pursuit of worthy facility, what elements must come together to create a sacred space? There are some facets that go into what makes a church building great and they all intertwined together....
View ArticleForget the Greeter!
Hopefully your greeters are doing more than just being an obstacle to get around. Forget the greeter, give me an advocate I don’t know about you, but when I visit someplace new I rarely go alone. I...
View ArticleAttaining Distraction-Free Worship Sound
It’s been said many times but bears repeating: “Technology is best when it’s transparent.” As I’m sure is the case with many of you, my life is quite hectic right now, packed beyond capacity with...
View ArticleWhat Does Your Church Facility Have To Do With Attendance?
The simple answer is nothing and everything. I am sure you have seen massive churches that have very low attendance, relative to their size. I am also sure you have seen a small church bursting at...
View Article5 Ways to Instill A Call to Ownership in Your Church Facility
It really is great when people take ownership of your church, they take initiative and responsibility. They take notice and treat things better. After all isn’t that why we say, “treat it like your...
View ArticleWorship Leader vs. Tech Director
I have been in sound checks and rehearsals where the tension in the air was so tight that it was palpable. Worship Leader Vs Tech Director. Who leads who? At a Leadership seminar I attended, Bill...
View ArticleWhen Scents Make Sense For Church
What does your church smell like? Is it a pleasing aroma? Research shows that a visitor will be able to recall the scent from your service far longer than the look of the building. I am headed to a...
View ArticleChurch Etiquette For Parking Lots
Traffic flow can greatly influence how a ministry functions. Here are four keys to developing a parking lot plan to ensure a safe, timely and engaging welcome. At an earlier point in my life I was...
View ArticlePractice for Sound Techs: 3 Best Multitrack Recorders for Church
How does your audio person rehearse? Can a sound tech practice their craft? The answer is yes, and here are several of the best options in today’s digital multi-track recorders. How does your sound...
View ArticleSound System Upgrade From Good Enough To Great
Why do so many churches talk about middle of the road when it comes to system upgrades? Why do so many churches talk about middle of the road when it comes to system upgrades? I’d like to share two...
View ArticleGetting the Biggest Change in Sound Quality for the Smallest Investment
“How do I get the biggest change in my sound quality for the smallest investment?” I’m often asked this question from cash-strapped churches that need a sound system upgrade but don’t have the funds...
View Article7 Steps to Great Worship Audio
Producing great sound in a worship service can seem as elusive as finding a soloist who always sings on key. However, this doesn’t have to be. Producing great sound in a worship service can seem as...
View ArticleThe Art and Science of Audio
Just what is the real art and science of great audio? The author narrows the discussion down to a one-word solution. One of my favorite sayings: “Audio is an art that everyone thinks is a science,...
View ArticleR-E-S-P-E-C-T just a little between Musicians and Techs
I had the privilege of doing front of house sound for a sitting President of the United States. It was one of the simplest and easy gigs I have ever done. It was also one of the highest paying gigs I...
View Article10 Things Worship Leaders want from Church Techs
While nothing replaces knowing the tech side of the audio craft, there’s a lot more to being successful in the role. Over the last 30-plus years, I’ve served on numerous tech teams at various...
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