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Creating Community Wells, Not Temples: Rethinking Church Facility Design | church community well
Insights
Well Diggers vs. Temple Builders

“We are well diggers instead of temple builders” is a phrase I heard for the first time from Mel McGowan, president of Visioneering Studios. The first time I heard it, I needed to have it explained…but once it was, it […]

November 2, 2012

Architectural Evangelism: Bob Bergmann on Visioneering Studios’ Mission | Architectural Evangelism
Architecture
Redeeming Places, Redemptive Engineering and Architectural Evangelism

A few months ago, Bob Bergmann, the Director of Design at Visioneering Studios, was interviewed at the North American Christian Convention. The interview is a great explanation of Visioneering’s passion for serving the church and how “Architectural Evangelism” supports a church tell their unique story. […]

October 27, 2012

The Hidden Costs of Getting Church Facility Decisions Wrong | Church facility decision costs
Insights
The Cost of Getting It Wrong

Most churches we partner with or serve in some capacity are usually focused on making decisions to address an immediate need. Whether that is financing, staffing, space/facilities or other ministry initiatives, they have a pain point…they need a solution…so they […]

October 20, 2012

Clearing Up Misconceptions: Who Visioneering Studios Serves | Visioneering Studios church development. photo featuring work completed by visioneering studios for seabreeze kids
Architecture  ·  Insights  ·  Projects
Design Matters…Size Doesn’t

I have just celebrated my 6 month anniversary as a Visioneer with Visioneering Studios. I am having the time of my life…back in my sweet spot…partnering with churches to navigate the potentially stormy (or at least uncertain) waters of a […]

October 13, 2013

Visioneering Studios Wins Solomon Award for Best Building Contractor | Visioneering Studios Solomon Award
Architecture  ·  Awards  ·  Behind the Build  ·  Construction  ·  Projects
Solomon Awards – Visioneering Studios Breaks New Ground at WFX with “Best Building Contractor” Award

Visioneering Studios continued its award-winning streak this week as the annual Solomon Awards were presented at the  Worship Facilities Expo (WFX) in Atlanta. But, it’s not what you might expect. After winning Solomon Awards every year dating back to 2007 for […]

September 22, 2012

Master Planning for Churches: Aligning with the Master’s Plan | Church Master Planning
Architecture  ·  Insights
Master Plans vs. Master’s Plan

A few years ago I wrote my first book entitled “Successful Master Planning: More than Pretty Pictures”. The intent of the book was to provide a comprehensive primer to guide church leaders through the myriad of details, processes, steps, and decisions that must […]

August 28, 2012

Church Facility Development: Choosing the Right Project Developer | Church Facility Developer
Architecture  ·  Construction  ·  Insights
Developer vs. Design/Builder – 10 Attributes of Successful Project Developers

Words mean things…and not all words mean the same to everyone in every context.   Some of my closest friends know that I have been prone to fixate on a word that just does not seem to fit or is […]

August 4, 2012

7 Crucial Lessons in Facility Stewardship for Growing Churches | Church Facility Stewardship
Architecture  ·  Construction  ·  Insights
7 Lessons About Facility Stewardship I Learned The Hard Way

I am thrilled to share this  post with you. It was written by Steve Caton, part of the leadership team at Church Community Builder. Have you ever met someone that you know immediately that they “get it”?  Well…that is Steve. He get’s it spiritually…professionally…emotionally and has […]

July 21, 2012

The 5 Key Motivators for Successful Church Construction Projects | Church Construction Motivators
Construction  ·  Insights
5 “C’s” of a Church Construction Project

I was recently thinking about the different elements of a church construction project…especially the +/- 300projects that I have directly been a part of in my career. I was thinking about what motivates different owners and what was the most […]

July 8, 2012

Why Choosing the Right Experts Matters for Church Development Projects | church development experts
Architecture  ·  Construction
Is Church Design and Construction Just a Commodity?

“We have a local builder that builds warehouses, how different can that be to a church?”   “We want a ministry space specialist to help us plan and design our new facility, but any contractor can build it.”   “We […]

June 10, 2012

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