The former Beacon Bowl, Riverside Church, and DJ Construction have been brought together in a beyond-coincidental chain of events. The narrative continues to unfold as the church, the builder, and a community work together to develop South Bend’s west side in hopeful, meaningful ways. What was once the Beacon Bowl is being renovated into [...]
In the last few years, the idea of personal offices and closed doors has begun to disappear along with flip phones and the old-fashioned pen and paper. The new trends in office space design are said to increase productivity and comfort among employees while creating a team environment between individuals in related departments. These four [...]
From "The 21 Laws of Irrefutable Leadership" to "The Five Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential," John C. Maxwell has produced some extraordinary content on leadership. Many of us here at DJ Construction have been shaped by the teachings of Maxwell through his books. That's why we at DJ Construction are proud [...]
In some ways, Clinton Frame Mennonite Church in Goshen Indiana is your typical church: It holds Sunday worship services; its pastor teaches from the Bible; many people are involved, connected, and serve, both inside and outside the church walls. Like every church, Clinton Frame also has its own unique purpose. For this church of 400 [...]
Here at DJ Construction, we believe that giving back is second to none and being involved with our communities begins and ends with not-for-profits who dedicate their lives to the betterment of others. That’s why we work year-round in helping within our communities. Many of our project partners also reach out in tangible ways. If [...]
Building “Fatherless Boys into Faithful Dads” GOSHEN – November 12, 2014 – “My son goes to The Crossing, and he’s been doing some of the construction …and he also says he works with DJ Construction building houses. “I wanted to say thank you very much for offering this program. You have no idea how it [...]
September 15, 2014 Guest blogger Jon Rauch is the Children’s Pastor at Grace Community Church – Goshen, where he also started a ministry for children with special needs called “Through the Roof.” You can hear Jon share the journey of this unique ministry when he presents at DJ Construction’s Lunch and Learn event on September [...]
What’s a “ministry triangle,” you ask? Bill Walter from Church Growth Services has adopted this visual to show the dynamic components of ministry, finances, and facility issues when your church begins to consider a facility change. The first leg is understanding your church’s unique ministry opportunity. The second leg focuses on the financial aspect of [...]
Bill Walter at Church Growth Services and I often present on the ministry triangle as a way to analyze church facility needs. The first consideration should not be on the facility itself, but rather on ministry. I discuss this topic in my first blog on The Ministry Triangle. Once you’re clear on the specific [...]
Once upon a time, all churches dwelt in safety and security. Adults and children alike could come and go without any concern for their welfare. But that was once upon a time. Keeping Our Children Safe We want everyone in all our churches to feel secure, and especially our children. We want our children to [...]
