There are some conversations that I have over and over. Of late, conversations about building a new building have been popping back up. Of course, hundreds of things need to be considered when building a new building, but there are […]
Yesterday, I had the wonderful opportunity to experience a magical place. This encounter taught me a powerful lesson about the power of ‘story’ to enhance experiences and to transform mere spaces into memorable places. This place was Room 10. Let me […]
First, let me say that just using the term “church architect” already makes me cringe, because unfortunately the American countryside is littered with examples of bad design foisted on the public by well-intentioned “church architects” who unfortunately just don’t get […]
I doubt that anything I am writing here is really earth shattering news. Most of it is common sense, but as is often the case, common sense can be clouded by tunnel vision, tradition, thinking inside the box, and “not […]
Is your church a black hole in the community? That sounds like a pretty serious allegation. After all black holes are dark spots in the universe. We only know they exist because of the effect of their strong gravitational pull […]
With all the stress and hustle of the Christmas season, I want to lighten things up. The below are 9 “diseases” that many church facilities suffer from. Gary Nicholson, one of Visioneering’s studio directors and lead architects, developed this […]
Many churches looking to impact their communities via multisite locations or church planting are often faced with the dilemma of not just identifying a suitable place to meet, but being able to navigate issues associated with the local governmental authorities. […]
As the multisite and church planting movements continue to become the fastest form of multiplication and community impact, an increasing number of churches are looking to facilities they would lease rather than own. Given this trend, I thought it would […]
You probably think you know who Visioneering Studios is. You’ve heard of them from other churches who have used them over the last decade, you’ve listened to them speak at church conferences, you’ve seen pictures and blog posts on social […]
I love duct tape as much as the next guy. In fact, I believe that I can repair just about anything in our house with duct tape. When I was in my early years of college I took a 2-year […]
