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Lord of Hosts Church, located in Omaha, Nebraska, finished construction on their new 1400-seat Sanctuary, gathering areas, and support spaces. This project has been transformational as new life is reborn into an old retail building. Local Omaha, Nebraska contractor, Lund-Ross Constructors, served as the selected general contractor.
View photos of the dedication service here.
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Bible Christian Church, located in Garden City, Kansas, recently completed construction on their new facility with the team of Mantel Teter and Hutton. The church was desperately in need of additional lobby and community environments, as well as a dedicated worship space. In addition to the new 500 seat sanctuary, the project included renovation and expansion of their NextGen ministry space to maintain balance with the new worship space seating capacity.
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To accomplish their big vision and lay the foundation for decades to come, Reach Church renovated and expanded their existing facility to reach “THE ONE”. The focus of the building renovation included cosmetic improvements to the building exterior, first impressions lobby, administrative areas, worship space, children’s and youth worship spaces, and classrooms. The existing building refresh aligns the facility aesthetics and interior environments with the church’s current DNA and culture.
Lord of Hosts Church, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is nearing the start of construction for their new 1500-seat Sanctuary, gathering areas and support spaces. This project has been transformational as new life is reborn into an old retail building. Local Omaha, Nebraska contractor, Lund-Ross Constructors, is serving as the selected general contractor.
Brian Rathsam shares his thoughts on 3-D modeling and how the services provided by 3Dream Studios elevates the design process.
Reach Church VR Online Experience 3Dreams Studios
Reach Church, located in Des Moines, IA is one step closer to beginning a complete campus renovation project. The church recently embarked on a journey to rebrand their identity and facilities to align with their mission, “To REACH the One Who is Disconnected From God.” The church’s re-branding and environmental story telling effort was led by the collective group of strategic thinkers, story curators, visionaries and artisans at North Carolina based StoryLabs. In collaboration with church leadership and StoryLabs, Mantel Teter developed conceptual designs that transform the existing campus into a fresh and relevant tool that will propel the church’s vision and mission into the future. The church also selected Ames, Iowa based general contractor Story Construction to provide alternative building systems evaluation, preliminary cost estimating and project scheduling to ensure the project is delivered on time and under budget. The project is progressing into Design Development Phase for further refinement.
This church has rebranded their identity and created unique strategies for reaching their community. We’re excited to be Reach Church’s architectural partner and looking forward to translating their vision into reality.
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Northside Baptist Church - located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is nearing construction of their first phase of renovations. The design-build team of Smyrna, Tennessee based contractor Dow Smith Company and Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter are excited to begin the second phase of renovations, which include an atrium/lobby addition.
Abundant Life is a multi-site church that is preparing to extend their ministry reach to the Crossroads District in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kansas City’s Crossroads District is an eclectic enclave of boutique shops, one-of-a-kind restaurants, creative businesses, studios, art galleries and residential development. Abundant Life identified the continued mixed-use redevelopment trend in this area as a unique ministry opportunity.
Fellowship Bible Church, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is starting construction on their Phase 2 Children's Building addition which will provide additional classrooms, a large group auditorium for kids and other ministry groups, additional office space, and a renovated and enlarged lounge area for hospitality and gathering. The church returned to their original design build team of Mantel Teter and Dow Smith Construction.
Mountain Lake Church - located in Cumming, Georgia, recently selected Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter to lead them through a metrics analysis, discovery and design process to update their campus master plan at their Dawsonville campus. The church will be renovating existing space for worship, connection, children, and other support areas. "We’re excited to see the growth happening at this new campus location and to be serving this church once again; helping them repurpose great existing space that will create a relevant custom tool for their ministry!" commented David Evans, the Principal for the project.
Abundant Life identified Blue Springs, Missouri as a growing and underserved area where they could make a difference. The church selected their long-term partner Mantel Teter Architects to help them identify a location that would be a good value and ensure long-term success. It was decided at the onset that the most impactful use of the church’s ministry dollars would be to renovate and existing structure rather than shouldering the cost of constructing an exterior building shell and site infrastructure including site grading, stormwater control, utilities, parking and lighting.
Mill Creek Church Photography - located in Shawnee, Kansas, has completed construction for the renovation of most of the existing lobby space where the buildings connect. The renovation also included new staff office spaces and a new student ministry venue. “This new space will provide relevant ministry tools for children, students and staff.” commented Brian Rathsam, the Project Architect. Pearce Construction served as the general contractor.
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Grace Community Church - located in Smithville, Missouri, recently completed construction for their new kid’s classroom expansion, while also renovating the lobby and kid’s check-in of the existing building. “The entire team is excited to witness the great things this new space will do for the church’s ministries.” commented Skyler Phelps, the Project Architect. Pearce Construction served as the general contractor.
Fellowship Greenwood - located in Greenwood, Missouri, recently selected Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter and to lead them through a metrics analysis, discovery and design process to update their campus master plan. Immediate facility needs include space for children’s ministry space, additional space for offices, and more parking. The church also selected Kansas City based contractor Pearce Construction. "Our team is excited to partner once again with Fellowship Greenwood to develop a phased master plan and design new facilities to help this church impact the Kingdom." stated David Evans, President of Mantel Teter and Principal for the project.
Fellowship Bible Church - located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has begun design for their second phase addition, a children’s ministry building. The church returned to their design-build team of Smyrna, Tennessee based contractor Dow Smith Company and Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter to update their campus master plan, design additional children’s ministry space, student ministry space, and additional space for offices. "Our team is excited to partner again with Dow Smith Company and this awesome church and to design new facilities that will position this church for continued growth in a growing area of Murfreesboro." stated David Evans, Principal for the project.
Eudora Baptist Church - located in Eudora, Kansas, recently selected Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter to lead them through a metrics analysis, discovery and design process to update their campus master plan. Immediate facility needs include children’s ministry space, additional space for lobby & gathering, and large group multipurpose space to take pressure off the Sanctuary. "Our team is excited to partner with this church & develop an updated master plan and design new facilities to help this church impact the Kingdom." stated Brian Rathsam, Project Architect for the project.
Believing in what cannot be seen is a fact of life in religion. It’s also the case when it comes to acoustics, where sound interacting with the broadly variable geometry of church architecture can create anything from a heavenly aural penumbra around music to an echoic jumble around the spoken word.
In the past, knowing which way it was going to turn out was often as much a gamble as it was a sure thing. However, house-of-worship AV systems consultants and specifiers are increasingly turning to acoustical consultants and technology to help them know what a new or renovated church’s sonic future might hold.
Their tools are room-simulation and acoustical-evaluation software such as CATT-Acoustic, Odeon and EASERA. The platforms have been in use for about a decade, but their use has become much more widespread in the last several years, applied to a wider range of projects and venues, including more and more often, houses of worship.
Building the right space at the right time is the ultimate goal of every church building project. Once a church has tracked attendance information over time, it can make an informed decision about the amount of space needed for ministry expansion. Armed with this hard data, you’re ready to consider what kind of space to build.
Click here for three tips regarding how much space to build.
Most of us have "enjoyed" the experience of making multiple trips to the hardware store when attempting to install what often seems to be the simplest of tasks. After this task consumes most of the day, including all kinds of time that was not planned, we rock back and ask ourselves, "why didn't I just hire a professional?".
The amateur in the scenario above most likely just spent twice or more in time and money, than if a professional would have been hired. This reminds me of a quote from the famous oil well firefighter, Paul "Red" Adair. He would tell folks, "If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional……wait until you hire an amateur!". Candidly, he's right.
Epworth United Methodist Church - located in Franklin, Tennessee, recently selected the design-build team of Smyrna, Tennessee based contractor Dow Smith Company and Kansas City, Missouri based architect Mantel Teter to update their campus master plan. Immediate facility needs include additional children’s ministry space, student ministry space, and additional space for offices. "Our team is excited to partner with Dow Smith Company and Epworth UMC to design new facilities that will position this church well in a growing area of Franklin." stated Brian Rathsam, Project Architect for the project.
