“If the culture is not by design, the culture is by default.” – Scott Milligan, Disney Institute A church building that clearly communicates its congregation’s story can lift the spirit, increase member engagement, and multiply its reach into the local […]

Peter McGowan talks through the power of story in connection to Gods creation! We all relate and discover through story.

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re with a pastor friend when he tells the story of how he recently preached a sermon that included a physical illustration or creative element that made it sound like he has a team […]

A church rebrand is something most pastors will only do 1 or 2 times in the course of their ministry. It can be a challenging, emotional, and even expensive thing to do. It can also be rewarding, energizing and even […]

We serve a strategic God. From fine-tuning the chemistry of our planet so it will perfectly support life to choosing the exact right moment in history for Jesus to be born, God works purposefully to accomplish his plans. As people […]

Throughout history, sacred space has almost always been located at the heart of the community: from the Greek agora and the Roman forum to New England village greens and Midwestern town squares, people across centuries and continents have instinctively linked […]