Principles of Portability – #2 Measure Cubic Volume
If you are starting a church, there are so many things to consider you may not even know where to start… When purchasing equipment for your portable church, with all the financial pressures a church planter faces, it is easy to focus only on economics. In truth, your equipment purchases must not only reflect the…
Read MorePrinciples of Portability – #1 Consider the Weight
Launching a church is always filled with excitement! Setting up portably and weekly can and should be fun. However building the right system to keep volunteers engaged and set up fun is big challenge. This 6 part blog series dives into the top (and most important) things to consider before going portable. While there are…
Read More7 Tips to Help Church Planters Choose the Right Location
Finding the right location to launch is crucial for any church plant. After all, the church location and venue play a key role in how effectively your church plant reaches and engages the community. Are you looking for the ideal place to launch your church? Well, look no further! Here are seven tips to help…
Read MoreA guide to buying the right AVL gear for your portable church
Know the differences between Portability vs Permanent vs Touring Gear vs DIY In a new church ministry (aka church plant), the audio/visual/lighting needs will likely be your largest expense. Determining what gear you need can only come after clarifying the purpose for having AVL in your ministry, and the context in which your ministry will…
Read More7 Observations On the State of the Church
Good news – Portable churches are meeting live again! It has still been slow in coming but the momentum can be felt across the country now. Like light at the end of this COVID tunnel, our team are being asked by church planters and multisite leaders about what seems to be working. Many have been…
Read MoreRe-Opening Checklist for Portable Churches
This post is specifically focused on what should be considered to reopen a church meeting in a portable setting. It’s a confusing time we live in now – especially if you are a leader in the church. Generally, leading is very real work. Specifically, leading during a time of pandemic is simply exhausting. Why? Because…
Read MoreCampus Planning Dashboard
For multiplication minded leaders in the church while deciding on where to church plant or launch your next church campus… A wise decision-making process is most comfortable and satisfying when ALL of the information is available. Making fully informed decisions with “all hearts clear” speaks of the wonderful intersection of The Spirits direction coupled with…
Read MoreManna Church’s Multisite Strategy
Whitepaper #2 on unique Multisite Strategies. (See the first whitepaper featuring Life.Church here). Manna Church based in NC was featured in Outreach Magazines Top 100 list on all three of their categories, Fastest Growing, Largest and Top Reproducing Churches. This is their incredible story discussing their multiplication strategies. We sat down with Senior Pastor Michael…
Read MorePortable Church System Maintenance
Whether you’ve only had your custom Portable Church® Solution for a few months or you are prepping for your re-opening… You love it! Your system has created an easy setup and teardown process for you and your team. You know exactly where everything is when you open your trailer on Sunday morning. A new volunteer…
Read MoreHelpful Resource Links During This Phase of Re-Opening
Our running log of helpful sites during the time of re-opening. HK Law Firm Considerations for Landlords and Property managers Considerations for the Hospitality Industry Aspen Group Key questions to prepare for a new season of ministry Relaunching Culture Leadership Ministry Facilities Multistate (government relations firm) Multistate Reopening Guide – Updated regularly Multistate Spreadsheet –…
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