Create A Stir
A few years ago Ginghamsburg hosted a small guest band with a backup singer who sported some unique wardrobe pieces. I remember complimenting her unusual jewelry and hearing back her simple, sweet response that has stuck with me to this day. “I like to create a stir, she replied.” I’ve been chewing on that uninhibited...
Beauty On A Budget
One of my Design Mantras, “Beauty On A Budget” had it’s origins very early in my life. Growing up with three sisters I was told early on that if i wanted any NEW clothes I would have to make them myself. THAT’LL get ya moving! Here’s a little more on that storyline, excerpted from...
Honey, I Flipped the Stage
Tonight’s Ash Wednesday worship felt truly significant. Our teaching pastor Nick Cunningham spoke truth beyond his years and the imposition of ashes is always a powerful experience. What will make this a most memorable night however, will be that we flipped the room – made a small stage in the back and used our main...
Lead Strong: Ginghamsburg’s 2014 CHANGE THE WORLD conference
Ginghamsburg’s signature CHANGE THE WORLD conference is coming up April 3 & 4 and the excitement is growing! Our staff and church family love having company and some of my best memories are from these annual events. Karen Smith is our Director of Missional Operations and oversees the execution of these conferences, a job for...
What in the World??? – a hallway display
It’s no secret that most churches are somewhat “communicationally” challenged. And by that I mean that we struggle to create engagement, both with the “outside” world and with those inside our congregations – and Ginghamsburg is no different. We struggle just like others with what to post, what to announce in worship, what warrants weekend...
Inspiring You
Frequently I get asked how i come up with all the designs for our projects. The answer is two-fold. First,I’m constantly thinking, ideating and asking myself “what if??” -mentally testing my ideas and exploring all the materials on hand. Yes, it’s a disease. Second, pictures of what others have done become quite inspiring to my...
ADULT CONTENT Stage Design
It’s an eight-week series to kick off 2014 – all about growing up into spiritual maturity. We called it ADULT CONTENT and each week of the series addresses one of the listed attributes from the first chapter of the New Testament book of 2 Peter: …For this very reason, make every effort to add to...
Worship Design Team: No-Snow Days
I’m one of those annoying people who loves snow. Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes really are a few of of my favorite things and the thought of a snow day just makes me smile. Last night we got five inches and i felt the excitement of a kid all over again. Strangely...
Souper Bowl Canslide
i’m not a huge football fan but i love partnering with New Path each year to stage the Souper Bowl in Ginghamsburg’s lobby, replenishing our South Campus food pantry. New Path feeds close to 700 families every month and let me just say they are one AMAZING outreach. We created two goal stations. The goalposts...
RENEGADE GOSPEL Stage Design
When our Ginghamsburg Worship Design Team met to dream and design our summer series, lead pastor Mike Slaughter felt strongly that our three-month study should hit the theme of discipleship. Calling ourselves Christians and understanding what it means to name Jesus as LORD are two different things, he relayed. The Church may have treaded...