One of the most challenging jobs you’ll do as a church is getting out of your own way. It’s not that you’re in the way or that your personal opinions don’t matter, but what really matters is what your design communicates to someone who you’re trying …

It's not always easy helping guide a volunteer army, and unfortunately, there is always some amount of turn over, but let's be clear that this isn't always just a volunteer issue; There are many organizations who have high staffing turn over as well. …

Some of our favorite clients are church plants (or church revitalizations). There's something energetic and optimistic about a conversation with someone who is excited to launch their church and introduce unreached people to the love of Jesus.We've h …

Portable churches face an entirely different set of challenges from churches who have their own building; Challenges like volunteer teams for setup and tear down, changes in venue availability and, of course, working within the functionality of someo …

"Thanks for being an amazing team member, showing up early for service each week, and creating an incredible first impression for our guests."This sentiment isn't easy to sum up in a gift. A pen with a logo on it or a $5 gift card for coffee don't qu …

We all have blind spots when it comes to our first impressions team. Too easily, we think we're addressing the needs of our guests, but often we can be missing something that's right under our nose,If you're not familiar with the concept, secret shop …

As much as we love to talk about the systems and structures that have to be in place to make an impact for your guests' first impression, those systems and structures only function if you've built a team - a team made up of real-life people.I know, …

The lights are set perfectly, musicians have rehearsed well and executed the first song flawlessly, the countdown video cued on time, and yet, the bag of smelly garbage sitting just outside the front door of your church, or the grumpy parking lot per …

Here's some great news for you: You have lots of options for non-permanent signage, both indoor and outdoor!There are a couple of situations where this is the case:In the case of a portable church, each week, you're walking into a rented space that s …