For years I heard and even preached that you could not define the “cost” of construction because it is a shell game. Have you ever heard someone say, “We will build for 0% profit if you let us define cost”? I actually used to […]
“We are well diggers instead of temple builders” is a phrase I heard for the first time from Mel McGowan, president of Visioneering Studios. The first time I heard it, I needed to have it explained…but once it was, it […]
A few months ago, Bob Bergmann, the Director of Design at Visioneering Studios, was interviewed at the North American Christian Convention. The interview is a great explanation of Visioneering’s passion for serving the church and how “Architectural Evangelism” supports a church tell their unique story. […]
Most churches we partner with or serve in some capacity are usually focused on making decisions to address an immediate need. Whether that is financing, staffing, space/facilities or other ministry initiatives, they have a pain point…they need a solution…so they […]
I have just celebrated my 6 month anniversary as a Visioneer with Visioneering Studios. I am having the time of my life…back in my sweet spot…partnering with churches to navigate the potentially stormy (or at least uncertain) waters of a […]
Visioneering Studios continued its award-winning streak this week as the annual Solomon Awards were presented at the Worship Facilities Expo (WFX) in Atlanta. But, it’s not what you might expect. After winning Solomon Awards every year dating back to 2007 for […]
A few years ago I wrote my first book entitled “Successful Master Planning: More than Pretty Pictures”. The intent of the book was to provide a comprehensive primer to guide church leaders through the myriad of details, processes, steps, and decisions that must […]
Words mean things…and not all words mean the same to everyone in every context. Some of my closest friends know that I have been prone to fixate on a word that just does not seem to fit or is […]
I am thrilled to share this post with you. It was written by Steve Caton, part of the leadership team at Church Community Builder. Have you ever met someone that you know immediately that they “get it”? Well…that is Steve. He get’s it spiritually…professionally…emotionally and has […]
I was recently thinking about the different elements of a church construction project…especially the +/- 300projects that I have directly been a part of in my career. I was thinking about what motivates different owners and what was the most […]
