The Sustainable Church
The church’s buildings of the future can be an example of stewardship of God’s creation and a greater benefit to the community with uses of sustainable building concepts. When the Future Church team gathered to explore design options, how these projects would create sustainable ideas was one of the main topics of discussion. Design for … Read more
Found Church « futurechurchbeck
Found Church « futurechurchbeck. The Challenge Similar to the idea of a portable church meeting in found space, this team was tasked with developing a concept that could be easily implemented in found outdoor space and broken down on a weekly basis. The Big Idea Component based structure with easy set up that is stored … Read more
Urban Church « futurechurchbeck
Urban Church « futurechurchbeck. The Challenge Many churches left the urban areas in the 80′s and 90′s to build green field developments in the suburbs creating a lack of ministry in the hearts of our cities. This team was tasked with creating a viable architectural model that would meet downtown needs using existing infrastructure. The … Read more
Global Church « futurechurchbeck
Global Church « futurechurchbeck. The Challenge The church is growing in countries where there are limited resources. This team was tasked with developing a concept where large churches in countries with resources could provide structures that would be easily implementable in third world areas in a variety of climates and terrains. The Big Idea Infrastructure … Read more
Rebirthed Church « futurechurchbeck
Rebirthed Church « futurechurchbeck. The Challenge There is a large stock of existing church buildings that are in neighborhoods that have been abandoned for more functional facilities. This team was tasked with reimagining one of these facilities and outfitting it for a more missional approach rather than a simple attendance approach. The Big Idea Redesign … Read more
Flexible Church
Flexible Church « futurechurchbeck. The Challenge Ministries continue to morph to meet changing needs. This team was tasked with developing a low cost, flexible, new construction solution that could be changed over time. The Big Idea Steel structure forms standard warehouse bays that can be skinned and fitted out as needed. Details and Features - … Read more
Designing the future church
What will the church of 2022 look like? It is a question we posed to our designers after speaking with pastors and leaders across the country. In our future-focused conversations with the people on the front-lines, we heard words like: missional, multi-site, poly-site, shared, immersive, urban, global, simple, palette, incubator, narrator, aircraft carrier, community center, epicenter, … Read more
