With few exceptions, church designs should include spaces for children. Whether it’s a “cry room,” Sunday school classrooms, or a nursing mother’s room, special considerations must be made for “kid” spaces in a church building. Note, however, that when it comes to spaces for licensed daycare, childcare, or preschool, there’s more to consider, like additional requirements for zoning and [...]
It’s time for one of our periodic maintenance reminders: winter weather is here, and harsh conditions can wreak havoc on your church building if you don’t stay on top of things. Fortunately, it’s not too late to perform winter maintenance inspections on the roof, furnace/HVAC, and outdoor areas. Catching small issues early will prevent major repairs later, saving you [...]
Have you attended one of our free i3 webinars? There are several good reasons to do so, and one of them is getting your questions answered at the session’s end. Here are some questions, and our answers, from the recent webinar on developing a clear church vision. Can you start small and build as you grow? This is something [...]
Our recent posts have focused on church vision, including how to create and apply one. We also wrote about the importance of communicating that vision and getting church members on board. In this post, we share one example of a church and its leaders that have kept membership engaged by using a long-term master plan. A Flexible Master Plan [...]
A church’s vision is important, not just for ministry and outreach, but to determine how the church building can best serve that vision. In recent posts, we’ve talked about what a church vision is and why it's important to have a clear one, and what to do if you, as a church leader, are struggling with finding one. Here [...]
