7 Tips for Creating an Engaging Worship Space

1. Build a small team for stage design

Creativity is better in collaboration. Our best ideas came from a small group of people who would refine ideas until they went from good to great.

2. Have diverse talents on your team

One of the most important people I had on my first team was not a lighting guy, but a skilled carpenter. When we threw ideas around, he would take them and begin processing how to make them. He'd often come back with tweaks that made the design better.

3. Use the talents that are readily available

You do not have to hire professional stage designers unless your situation demands it. If you have people skilled in metal work, carpentry or sewing, start with those skills. Use the talents that God has placed within your church and began in that direction.

4. Allow for a stage design budget

With a smaller stage, designs do not have to be expensive. However, make sure your team has a reasonable budget to work with. Most of our designs were between $250 and $750 for a stage that's 40 feet wide by 30 feet deep by 20 feet tall. If your budget is tight, don't cut the per-design budget, but decrease how often you change it.

5. Create contrast

Light is most noticeable when it is surrounded by darkness. Dark walls with well-lit materials create a dynamic contrast allowing your set to pop. Bright sets against a light-colored background can look OK, but usually not great.

6. Use color to reflect the mood of what is happening

I love LED lighting and neutral colored materials. With a few strategic lights and light-able surfaces, I can lead people visually in the feel of what is taking place in our services. For example, light and bright colors are perfect for upbeat songs while darker; richer colors set the mood for more worshipful times.

7. Allow for learning experiences

Let your team's creativity loose! While you need to be smart, empower your team to think outside of the box while helping them learn from their mistakes. We did not love every design we have done, but if we did not like it, we changed it. However, we learned a lot in the process, and it made future designs even better.

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