Some church offices are more often a collective progression of necessary solutions than a well-executed plan. Additional work areas are often carved out of classrooms, basements, and closets as ministries grow, but an efficient office suite is rarely the result. Churches that analyze and strategize their office needs can come up with some surprising solutions.

You're in a building project, and the problem solving seems to be done. But is it? Get ready! This process is a roller coaster ride like you’ve never been on before!

VoIP is a hot topic of conversation at nearly every ministry conference these days! VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is what many think of as free phone calls over the Internet. Television cable companies have begun advertising it to compete with telephone service providers, and now telephone service providers are offering it too! VoIP sounds promising, but is it as good as it sounds? Let’s look together at VoIP: what it is, its upsides and its downsides so you can determine if it is for you.

Growing churches and ministries often find themselves in the building / up-sizing process. While such business essentials as telephones are usually factored into the planning process, computer systems are often forgotten. Yet today’s ministries are dependent on the digital storage and movement of information we affectionately call data. What needs to be considered when designing new buildings?

As ministries grow they often find themselves moving staff into workspaces that were designed for different uses. Classrooms, storerooms, and closets can be transformed into office spaces, but they're rarely ideal. Technology is often the same way. However, with a little advance planning, technology and workspace needs can be planned with growth in mind— and without breaking the budget. God willing, your team will continue to grow. Most of the time, this growth will take your team faster than it anticipated, stretching your new building beyond its original plans. As your team and needs grow, technology will need to keep pace. Because we've served so many churches and ministries around the country, many ask us to review their blueprints as they prepare to build. Following are some of the things we often recommend.