DALLAS – Extending color beyond the stage in a house of worship is an effective way to engage church-goers believes Marcus Hammond. A consultant with Stark Raving Solutions, Hammond knows whereof he speaks. He has helped churches of all sizes create more immersive environments by color coordinating house and stage lighting. Hammond will be offering […]
LEES SUMMIT, MO – There is a soothing sense of tranquility that permeates the tree-lined streets around The Summit Church. Pass through them and it’s easy to see why Money Magazine ranked the church’s hometown of Lee’s Summit, MO, number one on its list of “Best Places To Live,” and why Zippa declared it the […]
SPRINGFIELD, MO – A building can often be more than a mere amalgamation of bricks and mortar. Beyond providing shelter, it can also call forth a strong sense of shared experiences and values. This is especially true when that building is a house of worship with deep roots in its community. It was with this awareness […]
WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH – The six-campus Granite United Church has never rested when it comes to spreading its message and touching lives. By 2014, its three day Warrior Conference for men had already established itself as one of the largest religious gatherings in the Northeast, but the church was looking to make the event even […]
DALLAS – Easter is a time of new beginnings. This was manifested quite clearly at The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, Texas, this year, not just in its uplifting service and sermon, but also in its lighting system, which entered a new era of color rendering with the addition of almost 40 CHAUVET Professional LED […]
GLADSTONE, MO – Antioch Bible Baptist is not the largest church in the world, but it is making a difference in every corner of the globe. Each fall the suburban Kansas City house of worship hosts a “Go Global Missions Conference,” at which its members are asked to make a promise to support one of […]
ST. CHARLES, IL – Theaters of one kind or another have long played a role in the growth of Christ Community Church. Just before Christmas 1984, the suburban Chicago church, which was founded by four couples, held its first service in a rented movie theater. Christ Community has since grown into a thriving four-campus house […]
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – The Rhema South Church is home to people from all walks of life and age groups. Its popularity in the region can be attributed in part to its moving sermons and gospel performances, which are bolstered through the incorporation of visual effects and video. This dynamic church enhanced the visual impact […]
SPRINGFIELD, MO – In 1993 Seminole Baptist Temple began holding services in an impressive brick building at the corner of East Republic Road and National Avenue in Missouri’s third largest city. Photographs of the church on that day reveal a building that looks pretty much the same as it does today. Inside, however, the church’s […]
PLAINVIEW, TX – The early years of this century were tough on Kmart. Once the second largest retailer in the US, the company had been surpassed by faster, nimbler rivals. Emblematic of the chain’s demise were the vacant Kmart stores that dotted America’s landscape, like the one at 4411 Olton Road in Plainview, Texas. Vacant […]
GRANBURY, TX – History runs deep throughout the Lone Star State. Perhaps nowhere in Texas is this more evident than in the little town of Granbury. A look at the well preserved 19th century homes and original frontier storefronts that line the downtown district make it easy to see why Granbury bills itself as “The […]
During this time of year many houses of worship assume the added role of becoming live music venues. More than mere recitals by the church’s choir, these Christmas concerts involve platinum recording artists who often come outfitted with their own lighting floor package and designer. An appearance by a star of the Christian music world […]