Author: jill

  When young families come on a Sunday morning, their impression of your church often begins in the nursery. They need to know that their child will be safe and well cared for while they attend the worship service. A well-managed church nursery is not simply a helpful service. It’s a vital ministry that requires

  We’re living in a time where everything around us is shifting pretty quickly—from the tech we use every day to what people value most. How people spend money and what motivates giving looks different now from even just a few years ago. As we move forward, it’s important for churches to understand and adapt

  In churches today, visuals aren’t just accessories to your service, they’re part of the message. Whether it’s worship lyrics on a screen, motion backgrounds behind your pastor, or sermon slides that support scripture, your visuals shape how people experience church. Here are five of the most common visual media mistakes churches make and how

  The Zion Lutheran community in Georgetown, Texas, is growing and modernizing, so a new flexible worship and hall space was connected to their traditional church building. This new addition features an exposed roof design that incorporates natural light and provides views of the preserved heritage trees. When entering the expanded space, visitors will now

  Because of live-streaming and/or in-ear monitors, there is a microphone in many churches that isn’t quite intuitive. There are a few similar ideas that go by a few names: the audience microphone, the ambience microphone, the congregation microphone, a room mic… So, what is this? Why would we want to mic the congregation, or

Did you know that during the first millennium, congregants typically stood or moved freely during services, with only a few benches or stone seats along the walls for the elderly or infirm? The introduction of pews in the 14th century (gaining popularity in the 15th century) replaced stone benches with fixed wooden benches with backs,

Across America and beyond, ministries are stepping out of church buildings and onto the streets. Whether it’s a worship night in the park, a revival meeting in a rural town square, or a pop-up outreach in an urban neighborhood, today’s mobile ministries are meeting people where they are – literally. And one powerful innovation is

In today’s fast-paced world, religious institutions serve as vital anchors for communities, offering spaces for worship, fellowship, and outreach. Yet, to fulfill their mission effectively, these organizations must communicate clearly and connect with both members and visitors. One often-overlooked tool in achieving this is signage. From welcoming exterior signs to informative interior displays, well-designed signage

Constraints don’t have to limit vision, they can unleash creativity. Most churches are excited and full of vision, so they engage an architect and start designing their dreams and desires. They take those dream concepts and renderings and show their congregation.  Now everyone is excited! Then they pay to fully develop a set of construction

Baby Boomers. Gen X. Millennials. Gen Z. Gen Alpha. What do these five generations have in common? They are all current and active in ministry. Now, what sets them apart? Plenty of things, but in regard to ministry, they each bring a unique: Perspective Communication style Set of expectations When planning any event, planners have