Author: vals

  Hybrid worship is no longer the new thing. It’s the now thing. Many church teams are navigating in-person and digital ministry with increasing complexity: livestreaming services, posting sermon clips, launching podcasts, managing email, app and text platforms, and tracking online engagement. And, while many leaders have made incredible progress, the question remains: Is this

  Some of the most encouraging conversations I have had with church leaders begin with transportation. A church wants to reach more people, make it easier for members to attend services, support youth programs, or expand community outreach. A bus or shuttle becomes part of that vision. When it is planned and purchased correctly, transportation

  In churches everywhere, Sunday mornings reveal the same silent pressure: the temperature isn’t quite right, a light is burned out in the bathroom, a familiar leak reappears in the hallway, or the HVAC struggles to keep up once the sanctuary fills. Leaders want people to focus on worship, connection, and community, but facility problems

  Over decades of pastoral counseling, I have sat with individuals who knew the Bible well—people who memorized Scripture and listened to countless sermons—yet struggled to apply what they learned to their marriages, work, relationships, and daily life. In contrast, I’ve watched men and women who were connected in discipling relationships flourish. They still faced

  Technology is an integral part of fulfilling the Great Commission given to all followers of Christ. Not only is it integral, but I say that it is required! Disagree? Let’s dive deeper below. Does your church have any of the following: electricity, lights, microphones and speakers, an HVAC system or even indoor plumbing? These

  Christ Church in Washington, D.C., was the first Episcopal Church in Washington Parish, created by the Maryland Vestry Act of 1794. Their first building was a tobacco warehouse on the corner of New Jersey Avenue and D Street SE. Thomas Jefferson could often be seen walking to Christ Church, prayer book in hand, located

  For generations, churches have been places of refuge, sacred spaces where people gather to worship, find peace, and experience community under the care of God. Yet, in recent years, church leaders across the nation have had to confront a sobering reality—the world has changed, and with it, so has the nature of safety within

  The largest acoustical issue in churches is called reverberation. Reverberation is defined as to how long a sound stays around within a room after it has been sung, spoken, or played. One could say that the sound energy has overstayed its welcome. Reverberation is caused by the reflections of sound energy off of the four

  If you’ve been in ministry long enough, you’ve seen technology evolve — sometimes slowly, sometimes seemingly overnight. In the world of church visuals, that evolution has been nothing short of remarkable. From overhead projectors to slide carousels, to 3-gun CRT projectors, to LCD and now laser projection, the tools we have used to communicate

  Standing prominently at the front of sanctuaries, pulpits have served as more than just furniture — they are platforms of proclamation, teaching, and spiritual leadership. For centuries, the pulpit has symbolized authority, truth, and connection between pastor and congregation. Today, it remains a focal point for delivering the word of God, blending sacred tradition