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Audio/Visual/Lighting
Building Committee
Building Tips
Children & Youth Ministry
Leadership

Master Planning
Profiles in Success
Seating
Structural Options
Trends



Audio / Visual / Lighting

Reaching for the Sky
Inspiring Body of Christ Church dramatically bucks worship trends
by Dan Ferrisi
Sound and Communications Magazine, November 2009

Audiovisual Advice from Churches
Worship centers and churches have many lessons to share when it comes to setting up an AV system that will be used to facilitate communication
Interview with Doug Hood, by Leah B. Garris
Posted on Buildings.com, July 2007

Get Smart
How One Screen Can Improve Your Church's Intelligence
by Alisa Manjarrez
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, May 2006

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Building Committee

Teamwork
Building by Team: Creating a Working Partnership in Your Church
by Bob Adams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, January 2006

Before You Build
Important Questions to Consider for Church Facility Design Meetings
by Dale Reiser
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, October 2004

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Building Tips

20 Guaranteed Ways to Lower Your Construction Costs Part I
by Rene Charest
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, February 2006

20 Guaranteed Ways to Lower Your Construction Costs Part II
by Rene Charest
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, March 2006

Stumbling Blocks to Starting Blocks
by Paul F. Spite
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, July 2004

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Children & Youth Ministry

THE THIRD PLACE: A "Bridge" to a Lost Generation
Building to Reach the Youth of Today and Tomorrow
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, February 2006

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Leadership

In A Sluggish Economy Revisited
by Ruben Swint
Posted in the Ledger, June 2009

Generosity Department
by Ruben Swint
Posted in the Ledger, June 2009

Conventional Chicago Churches Learning from Simple Church Movement
by Barb Kouba
Posted on worshipfacilities.com, June 2009

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Master Planning

Master Planned
How a Church can be Strategic in its Vision to Accomplish Great Things
by Mark MacDonald
Posted on worshipfacilities.com, June 2009

The Great Debate: Design Build Vs. Design Bid Build
Invaluable insights into selecting the ideal building method
By Carol Badaracco Padgett
"Worship Facilities" Mag, May/June 2008
For more info: www.worshipfacilities.com

How to Choose a 'Design-Build' Team
The right group is vital to achieving a successful building project
by Tobey Van Wormer
"Ministry Today" Mag, May/June 2008

Master Planning: An Investment in Tomorrow's Generation
Your Church's Vision in Graphic Form
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology", February 2007

Changes During Construction
Understanding and Controlling the Inevitable
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, October 2006

Groundbreaking... And Beyond
Ideas for the Church and the Community
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, August 2006

The Four Most Important
Things in a Building Program

by David Batten
"NACBA Ledger" Mag., Summer 2006

Do It Right... The First Time... Every Time
Checking your Builders Work: Quality Control–Conformance to Set Standards
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, July 2006

Construction Project Development
Defining Your Building Project From Start to Finish
by Dale Reiser
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, January 2006

Your Ministry's Blueprint
Site Selection for a New Church
by Bob Adams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, December 2005

Master Planning
Leading Church Builders' Advice: Plan and Plan Again
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag., November 2005

Plan & Plan Again
With Proper Planning You Can Avoid Common Construction Pitfalls
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, July 2005

Why Design Build Works
Lower construction costs, faster construction time and faster overall project delivery are the biggest advantages of the single-source approach
by Greg Barron
"Church Executive" Mag., September 2005

Plan For The Future
Building for the Wrong Reason is Biggest Mistake a Church Can Make
by Dale Reiser
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, April 2005

Master Planning 101
David E. Evans, AIA
Religious Product News, April 2005

Considerations for Successful Renovation & Addition
by By David E. Evans, AIA
Church Executive Magazine, April 2005

Team Leader
Selecting An Architect For Your Ministries' Future
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, February 2005

Where Do We Go From Here?
Preparation, Planning and Project Oversight of Your Church Expansion
by Paul F. Spite
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, May 2004

Design Discovery
Making Good Construction Decisions
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag., April 2004

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Profiles In Success

Profiles In Success - The NACDB
Committed to Capturing the Vision of Your Church
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, December 2005

Profiles In Success - JH Batten, Inc.
Building Your Vision Into a Reality
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, July 2005

Profiles in Success - Professional Building Services (PBS)
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag, February 2005

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Seating

Do's and Don'ts of Seating Your People
An essential list of things to look for when considering seating for your facility
by Bertolini Sanctuary Seating
"Religious Product News" Mag, June 2008
For more info: www.rpnmag.com

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Structural Options

Structural Options: Concrete
It's Strong, But is it Right for Your Church?
by Alisa Manjarrez
"Worship Facilities" Mag, July/August 2006

32 Structural Options: Pre-engineered Steel
by Joe Bontrager
"Worship Facilities" Mag, May/June 2006

Structural Steel
Flexibility and Strength are Hallmarks of this Construction Technique
by Philip E. Panzica, R.A./NCARB
"Worship Facilities" Mag., March/April 2006

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Trends

Design Trends & Furniture
More Than Just a Pretty Space
by By David E. Evans, AIA
Church Executive Magazine, November 2008

Multipurpose Room, Incorporated
by By David E. Evans, AIA
Religious Product News, November 2007

4 Trends From the Amusement Industry That Can Change Your Worship Facility
"Religious Product News"
Posted on: http://www.512consulting.com/, September 2007

The Art of Arrival
Ways to Make People Feel at Home Have Really Changed
by By David E. Evans, AIA
Church Business Buyer’s Guide, 2005

The Katrina Factor
What We Can Expect for Construction Costs
by Greg L. Barron
"NACBA Ledger" Mag., Winter 2005

Architects Talk About Design Trends
by By David E. Evans, AIA
Church Business, January 2004

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