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!
I’ve worked alongside some of my good friends @soacres during the last several weeks finishing up the avl (audio, video, lighting) system install for @soacres’ new Kidstuf theater. After the push, the church leadership decided to hold an opening “big church” service in the new space.
The room and rig has come a long way since the beginning of the summer. Search through older posts on this blog to see the progress.
View from the ETC ION lighting desk at Front of House.
Wide Shot. Check out the circle truss, Bargeheights Movers and Blue VDub bus!
@matthewmowery, @boofdaddy and @hannhamowery doin some big church worship
More of the band. Illumination c/o Bargeheights MH 575 profiles and Bargeheights LED 36 goodness.
But, it’s not all about gear. It’s about people. Many years ago I was an annoying punk high school kid who knew little but wanted to learn and follow a leader. Through the friendship and mentoring of a handful of people, I came to an understanding of my “calling” as a production artist.I wouldn’t have a desire to serve today, nor would I know ANYTHING about the art and technique of production if not for the shaping of a few really awesome guys…
Clifton is one of the those guys.Great friend, amazing teacher and a huge part of why I do what I do. He taught me lessons in life, lighting and overall production coolness. Thanks dude–I have so much more to learn.
Clifton sizing up the “wiggle lights”
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
60′ of truss and 26′ of circular goodness. Today was rigging day 1 at the SoAcres KidStuf room. Pictures tell the story soooo much better. Big ol’ party with Tim Booth, Joey Gilbert, Andy Slone and me. Thanks to JoeyG for the iphone pics!
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Truss up with temp motors and a stabilizer rope
me and the truss!
FOH truss
Joey on the lift
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.
