Each December issue features our Hot Products & Services showcase, spotlighting the latest and greatest innovations to hit the church market during that year. Over the past five years, 318 products and services have appeared within this special roundup. Here are a few of our all-time favorites.

2003

The Hertz Chapel Chair
The Chapel Chair has seven unique features, including the exclusive "Comfort Zone" that allows users to sit in and not on the chair; a luxurious, plush, 3-inch-thick seat fortified with high-grade plywood; fabric tested at 100,000 double rubs; a lifetime warranty on the chair frame; an under-seat stretcher strap for superior support; a rear book pocket at no extra charge; and an elegant solid steel rod ganging, also at no extra charge.
www.hertzfurniture.com

CD/DVD Duplication Ministry Solutions from Microboards
Microboards Tower Duplicators produce up to 16 discs simultaneously every few minutes. Tower duplication systems combined with Print Factory, a fast and high-resolution Disc Printer, give churches a complete solution for a scalable, professional duplication ministry. The Tower Duplication System comes configurable with DVD/CD combo recorders or high-speed CD recorders. Print Factory uses standard off-the-shelf HP ink cartridges to produce a high-quality print image available at a low cost. Included CD-label design software makes creating a professional finished disc a snap.
www.microboards.com

2004

Hitachi CP-S235
The CP-S235 series delivers an outstanding value with a number of presentation features that make this projector ideal for a range of venues. The CP-S235 series offers an impressive 1,600 lumens of brightness combined with SVGA resolution to produce brilliant, crystal-clear images. A remote mouse control function allows the presenter to command the presentation from a remote, rather than through a PC. This series also offers Hitachi's signature Whisper Mode function, vertical keystone correction, HDTV compatibility, 16:9 viewing mode, and numerous connectivity options.
www.hitachi.us

Cathedral Stacker from Church Chair
The Cathedral Stacker from Church Chair is available with three different back options, providing added versatility and functionality. High-value pricing, high quality, and comfort makes the Cathedral Stacker a favorite. Lumbar support, straight-style back, and ganging are standard features. Optional features include arms with wood caps, removable bookrack with communion cup holder, book pocket, card pocket, pew ends, padded kneelers, Gothic-style back or sculptured-style back. Their exclusive seat base, DuraSeat, is constructed of patented engineered poly resin.
www.churchchair.com

2005

Commercialite by McCourt Manufacturing
Commercialite is one of the strongest, lightest, most affordable indoor/outdoor folding tables on the market, offering roughly half the cost of traditional plastic folding tables. The Blow Mold technology allows McCourt to produce polyethylene plastic tops to resist heat, stains, chemicals and physical damage. The U.S. Steel frame with wishbone folding leg system bolts through the table top, not just into it, allowing the Commercialite to support more than 3,500 pounds. A wide variety of sizes and options are available.
www.mccourtmfg.com
 

Screenflex Portable Room Dividers
The mission of Screenflex is to provide quality, affordable, portable room dividers to enable you to make better use of your facilities. Screenflex Portable Dividers can make your facilities more versatile than you ever imagined possible with distinct lines to serve your distinct needs. "Our needs keep changing," is a statement they have heard many times from churches. Based upon these changing needs and a clear understanding of your budgets, they designed, developed, and patented Screenflex Portable Room Dividers.
www.screenflex.com

2006

SIGN-A-RAMA Messenger Sign
SIGN-A-RAMA's new patented Messenger sign is designed so that pranksters cannot tamper with it. The two-part system has a removable letter cartridge and a fixed sign track. Insert each individual letter into the removable letter cartridge to form your message. Slide the cartridge into the sign track. Lock it. This lightweight, all-aluminum system allows the user to bring the letter cartridge indoors, encouraging frequent and effective message changes even in adverse weather conditions.
www.signarama.com

FSR Eagle 200 Seamless Switcher and Eagle Controller
The Eagle 200 and Controller represent a quantum leap in seamless switching for church presentations. The Eagle 200 has two high-performance scalers, eight analog video inputs, two DVI inputs, and two SD/HD SDI inputs (on HD Version). With a full look-ahead preview, and an easy-to-use front panel with touch screen, this unit is ready for volunteers. 
www.fsrinc.com

2007

Leisure Craft
Leisure Craft has developed a unique process in the manufacture and design of personalized benches. The model RFP6 is a 6-foot roll formed bench that is also available in lengths of 4, 5 and 8 feet. These benches can incorporate logos and special wording, including memorials. These graffiti-proof benches are complete with heavy-duty cast iron legs. Finishes are available in 15 different colors, including two new textural coatings, Granite and Sandstone. Each bench is finished with a thermoplastic coating to assure long-lasting wear.
www.leisurecraftinc.com

Arena Church Ministry System
Arena is a "total church" system created to conform to your innovative ministry style, organizational needs and communication plans. Arena's friendly design ensures quick, easy and organized contact with individuals or groups of people – even calling campaigns. Arena offers customizable check-in, robust performance metrics and reporting, hosting freedom, integration with ShelbyFINANCIALS, and a flexible approach to volunteers and groups. Arena's health meter provides leadership with a quick way to identify if someone is running the race well or struggling. Membership in the shared source community will allow the highest level of customization.  www.ArenaChMS.com