Articles for tag: PlainJoe Studios

December 19, 2017

Blurring Lines Between Ministry and Marketplace

By Mel McGowan Imagine a pastorÂÂÂ”s kid who wants to be a pastor just like his dad. Now imagine that God has a different plan. Some people are called toÂ minister on staff at a church or parachurch organization. Some are called to be real estate developers. Darren Sloniger apparently was called to do both. Darren, founder of West Ridge Community Church, also serves as president and chief investment officer of Marquette Companies, where he has led in the execution of more than a billion dollars of acquisition and development projects. Chris Seay, pastor of Ecclesia Houston and a mutual friend

December 1, 2017

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Lighting Up the Valley

By Mel McGowan A campus redesign is helping Shepherd Church to be an influence in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and the world. Imagine if the world”s cultural capital and dream factory exported God”s truth instead of Hollywood”s “false north” of political correctness and moral relativism. Imagine if a church in Los Angeles expressed the diversity of the City of Angels and offered a taste of kingdom come, where “all the colors will bleed into one,” as Bono sang. Dudley Rutherford””an Ozark Christian College and Hope International University alumnus””leads the 12,000-member Shepherd Church, called “the most racially diverse church in Los Angeles”

November 12, 2017

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Leadership

Imagineer

By Mel McGowanÂ Â imÂ·agÂ·iÂ·neer \iËŒmajÉËˆnir\ v: 1 : to implement creative ideas into practical form 2 : one who implements creative ideas into practical formÂ Imagine the impact we could make in the world if the body of Christ recaptured Jesus” reputation as the greatest storyteller ever known.Â Â Imagine if we became truly effective at helping people understand how God is writing them into his story and history.Â Imagine if we understood how to tell stories beyond the pulpit.Â Imagine if God”s will was done on earth as it is in Heaven, with whatever piece of God”s creation he has

November 14, 2014

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

Church on Mission: Church at the Mission

By Jennifer Johnson “I”ve done church planting, I”ve done megachurch, and I”ve done microchurch,” says Blake Ryan. “I think this is the only thing God could call me to that would fulfill my heart in ministry.” “This” is Church at the Mission Corona, a new congregation that launched in January at the Corona/Norco (CA) Rescue Mission. Ryan serves as lead pastor of the church and director of the mission as well as managing principal at PlainJoe Studios, a design and media company also based in Corona. “We were part of Church at the Mission”s first location in Tustin, CA, and

October 21, 2007

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Be Our Guest: 10 Tips for Visitor-Friendly Buildings

By Jennifer Taylor Churches spend millions of dollars designing buildings and paving parking lots to make room for visitors. While bricks and mortar provide space for new people, leadership teams often don”t realize the impact of spending just a few more dollars to make those areas guest-friendly. PlainJoe Studios, based in Corona, California, works with churches to incorporate environmental design into every phase of a project. From huge new buildings to modest renovations, simple strategies help every church open the door to visitors. 1. Think like a visitor Although considering a newcomer”s experience seems obvious, it”s also deceptively difficult. Building