ARTICLES

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

Big Fun on Any Budget
Playspaces can add value to your ministry and draw your community. Consider these tips when planning your playspace.
"Children's Ministry" Mag.
May/June 2008
Posted on: http://www.512consulting.com/

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 (NACDB)
"Ministry Today" Mag.,
May/June 2008

The Design Charrette: Insist on It
Ensuring a successful building project
by Greg Barron (GL Barron)
Posted on churchsolutionsmag.com
March 2008

Beyond Technology
by Doug Hood (CSD)
Posted on churchsolutionsmag.com
March 2008

Baptizing Your Brand
by Mark MacDonald (PinPoint Creative Group)
Posted on churchsolutionsmag.com
March 2008

Ready, Set, Grow!
by William Leathem (Strongtower Financial)
Posted on churchsolutionsmag.com
March 2008

Straight Talk about Money
by Doug Turner (RSI)
Posted on churchsolutionsmag.com
March 2008

Preliminary Design & Delivery Systems
by Victor F. Erwin (GL Barron)
Posted on churchsolutionsmag.com
March 2008

When Money Gets in the Way of Ministry
A ministry leader roundtable reveals
a variety of methods for effective financial controls
.
by Jac La Tour
"Church Executive"
March 2008

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

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 (CSD), by Leah B. Garris
Posted on Buildings.com
July 2007

How a Play Attraction has Transformed a Ministry
An interview with Mike Ballard of Bethesda Community Church on the impact of their new Play Zone.
"Church Executive"
April 2007
Posted on: http://www.512consulting.com/

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

A Land Plan or God's Plan?
by William Robson, AIA
"NACBA Ledger" Summer 2007

Church finance market projected to $40 billion in three years
by Chester Reid of Strongtower Financial
"Church Executive" mag., Jan. 2007

Shedding Light

Controlling Church Energy Costs
by Michael O’Loughlin
"The Living Church" Mag., Jan. 7, '07
With permission from The Living Church magazine (www.livingchurch.org),
Jan. 7, 2007 issue

Changes During Construction
Understanding and Controlling the Inevitable
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Oct '06

Structural Options: Concrete
It's Strong, But is it Right for Your Church?
by Alisa Manjarrez
"Worship Facilities" Mag., July-Aug '06

Groundbreaking... And Beyond
Ideas for the Church and the Community
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Aug '06

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 '06

Get Smart

How One Screen Can Improve Your Church's Intelligence
by Alisa Manjarrez
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
May '06

The Four Most Important
Things in a Building Program

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

32 Structural Options: Pre-engineered Steel

by Joe Bontrager
"Worship Facilities" Mag., May/Jun'06

Plan, Envision & Communicate
Properly Planned & Implemented
Technology & Architecture

by Van Sachs
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Apr '06

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.,
Feb '06

20 Guaranteed Ways to Lower
Your Construction Costs Part I

by Rene Charest
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Feb '06

20 Guaranteed Ways to Lower
Your Construction Costs Part II

by Rene Charest
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Mar '06

Construction Project Development
Defining Your Building
Project From Start to Finish

by Dale Reiser
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Jan '06

Teamwork
Building by Team: Creating a Working Partnership in Your Church
by Bob Adams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Jan '06

Structural Steel
Flexibility and Strength are Hallmarks
of this Construction Technique

by Philip E. Panzica, R.A./NCARB
"Worship Facilities" Mag., Mar/Apr '06

The Katrina Factor
What We Can Expect for
Construction Costs

by Greg L. Barron
"NACBA Ledger" Mag., Winter 2005

Your Ministry's Blueprint
Site Selection for a New Church
by Bob Adams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Dec.05

Profiles In Success - The NACDB
Committed to Capturing the Vision
of Your Church

"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Dec.05

Master Planning
Leading Church Builders' Advice:
Plan and Plan Again

"Church & Worship Technology" Mag., Nov.05

Profiles In Success - JH Batten, Inc.
Building Your Vision Into a Reality
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
July '05

Plan & Plan Again
With Proper Planning You Can Avoid
Common Construction Pitfalls

by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
July '05

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., Sept. '05

Keys to Maintaining Energy-Efficient Buildings
Focus on roofing and insulation
by Carl Harkins Jr, AIA
"Church Executive" Mag., Aug. '05

Congregational Identities and Their Influence on Architecture and Facilities

by Mark Martof

"Worship Facilities" Mag., Apr/May'05

Plan For The Future
Building for the Wrong Reason is
Biggest Mistake a Church Can Make

by Dale Reiser
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Apr. '05

Team Leader
Selecting An Architect For Your
Ministries' Future

by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Feb. '05

Profiles in Success - Professional Building Services (PBS)
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Feb.'05

The New Houses of God
Coming to a church near you:
skate parks, coffee bars and video sermons

by Vyvyan Lynn
Posted 2005 with permission of USA Today

Before You Build
Important Questions to Consider
for Church Facility Design Meetings

by Dale Reiser
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Oct. '04

Stumbling Blocks to Starting Blocks
by Paul F. Spite
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
Jul. '04

Where Do We Go From Here?
Preparation, Planning and Project
Oversight of Your Church Expansion

by Paul F. Spite
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag.,
May '04

Design Discovery
Making Good Construction Decisions
by Kurt Williams
"Church & Worship Technology" Mag., Apr. '04

Ten Common Barriers to Growing Your Church
Copywrite Rick Warren

posted 2004 with permission

Church Building on the Rise
Despite...

by RaeAnn Slaybaugh
"Your Church" Magazine, September/October 2003

Church Security
posted 2003 with permission of Phil Purpura

The Church Edifice Complex -
Does your congregation need a
bigger building?

Copywrite Rick Warren

posted 2003 with permission

The Changing Face of Churches
The evolution of church design...
and what it means for your ministry today

by Greg Lefler
"Your Church" Magazine, November/December 2002

To Build, or Not to Build?
That indeed is the question of many
churches in need of expansion

by Greg Lefler
"Your Church" Magazine, September/October 2002

The Great Outdoors
Proper Site Design Makes Your
Campus A Spritual Space

by Phil Enderle
"Church Business" Magazine, March 2001

Church Architecture for the
21st Century

A futurist speculates about church buildings that will embrace new ways
of learning

by Leonard Sweet
"Your Church" Magazine, March/April 1999

Blueprint for Worship
How to design space that lifts hearts to God
by Rob Hewitt
"Your Church" Magazine, March/April 1998

LINKS

American Consultation on Stained Glass

American Institute of Architects
(AIA)

Advanced Systems & Technologies (AST)

Architectural Design Associates

Auburn Audio Visual

Audio Analysts

Barna Research

BCRA Design

Bertolini Sanctuary Seating

Bortner Bros., Inc.

BizCom Associates

Christian Management
Association (CMA)

Christianity Today

ChristiaNet

Church Central.com

Church Finance Corporation

Church Interiors, Inc.

Church Loans & Investments Trust

Church Production Magazine

Church & Worship
Technology Magazine

Church Solutions Magazine

Church Executive Magazine

Citywide Mechanical

ComforTek Seating

Commerce Bank

Crestron Electronics

Cross Daily.com

CrossFish.biz

Custom Sound Designs (CSD)

dBA Acoustics

Design Build Institute
of America (DBIA)

Dickerson and Associates

Dietz-Nauman, Inc.
York, PA

Dorman and Breen Architects
Albuquerque, NM

D.R.B. Electric
Albuquerque, NM

Evangelical Christian Credit Union

Elation Professional Lighting

FabriTrak Systems Inc.

First Community Bank
Albuquerque, NM

Floor Guardian

Generis

Graceful Concepts & Images

Harrison*Steck, P.C.

Hi-Tech Electric

ICC/SonaKrete

IHS Studios, Inc.

Irwin Seating

JMD & Associates L.P.

Kaufman Fire Protection Systems, Inc.

Lorenz Architecture

Mannington Commercial

Masque Sound

Metal Mag

Missions Alive

National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA)

National Association of Church Facilities Managers (NACFM)

National Church Purchasing
Group (NCPG)

Outreach Magazine

Pacific Coast Design

Panasonic

Percept

Piedmont Fiberglass

PinPoint Creative Group

Proaudio.com

Red Dot Building Systems

Religious Product News Magazine

Rev Magazine

Robson Group Architects

RSI Church Stewardship Group

SPL Integrated Solutions

Seacoast Church

Series Seating

Saddleback Church

Scott Vaughan Communications, LLC

Share Financial

Signature Sight & Sound

Southeast Christian Church

Sprung Instant Structures

StageRight

Starry Host Design

Strongtower Financial

TAS Commercial Concrete

Tectum, Inc.

Trane

Trimble Studios

Vector Concepts

Wenger Corporation

William Henry Harris & Associates
Richmond, VA

WM. W. George & Associates, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Willow Creek Church

Worship Facilities Magazine

Worship Facilities Expo

Ziegler Capital Markets