2009 was a fantastic year for Bargeheights! Thanks to a number of humbling opportunities, Bargeheights was able to come alongside several churches and make a measurable impact in the ministry capabilities. Hope Springs Community Church is one of those amazing opportunities. Although there are a number of posts about Hope Springs scattered throughout the blog, as I reflect on 2009, I though I might recap the project for your reading enjoyment.
A conversation over coffee about some recommendations on new speakers and a new light or two eventually led to an opportunity to partner with Hope Springs’ volunteer-centric vision to accomplish the unthinkable–build a church using volunteers. The pictures below are the original Hope Springs worship space, the church’s first facility after meeting (church-in-a-box style) in a local high school theater for several years. Over time, the current campus’ proximity to downtown has helped shape the church’s DNA, center around recovery and loving those “on the fringe”.
Former Worship Space
A simple 50′ x 150′ warehouse…soon to be modern worship space.
SCOPE: Collaboration on Interiors, Lobby/Kitchen/Bath Lighting Design, Lighting Design, Design and Install of Audio, Video and Lighting systems with integration of existing gear.
The “barge” a portable FOH (Front of House) to contain all production gear.
Hope Springs’ own Ben Stephens welding the barge.
Final Result
More on Flickr.com/bargeheights and the Bargeheights Blog. Big shout out to the talents of Tim Booth (@gtkconsulting) for managing this monster of a project and delivering some great creative ideas along the way!
The congregation over at Hope Springs has been ROCKIN’ it with the help of Bargeheights and @gtkconsulting. Concrete work around the new bathroom plumbing is finished. The entire bathroom/kitchen framing was completed in one day!! These guys rock hard!
Drywall goes up this weekend and paint follows immediately. Amazing progress. Soft opening of the new space is only a few weeks away. AVL (audio, video, lighting) install is just around the corner.
and now the pics…
Bathroom and Kitchen framing underway….powered by everyday church volunteers
a cantilevered stage. How COOL!!
Stage decking in place
view of the portable FOH metal welding underway
Completion pictures are better, but some in-the-process shots aren’t bad. I’ve been hanging out a lot with Tim Booth these days. I have to sit and chat with a guy I’ve served alongside for several years, a guy who knows my family, a now a guy how’s helping to make some projects come together. Good conversation, dreams, ideas and talk about shared experiences all centering around serving the Church and serving people. Great stuff. Thanks Tim!
Hope Springs after paint. Tim’s hard a work chalking out walls for framing next week…watch out, it’s going to look WAY different very soon! This will be a before and after of unbelievable comparison.
This is a campus housing project where I’ve been spending a lot of time recently.
A friend of mine, Pastor David at Hope Springs Church in Lexington, KY asked me to come give his team a hand with their new warehouse worship space. Hope Springs has a very cool mission and a unique DNA. The results for the congregation will have HUGE impact. Hope Springs will also be the first project to feature the new Bargeheights LED lighting line! I can’t wait to get under full steam with the project with my partner in crime Tim Booth!
Check back for more details.
Here’s the shell….
