The Bible is the de facto standard for all church worship needs including sound and acoustics.
2 Timothy 2:15
Posted by jdbsound on April 6, 2021
Whether a new church, after a church renovation or when converting a commercial building into a new church, the sound system is susceptible to humidity changes. The speed of sound changes as humidity changes. Learn about how humidity affects the performance of a church sound system and what you can do to keep your system in peak performance.
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Posted by jdbsound on August 1, 2019
Here is a collection of 445 photos of 46 churches that completed most or all of their sound system and acoustical plan. My job is to design a solution that will solve all or almost all sound problems in one step. For most churches, this means getting the most accomplished in one step as most churches can’t afford to keep chasing sound problems without truthful help. The road back to great sound in the church is in the Bible, and that is what these churches did.
All of the installations of the acoustical systems and the sound systems were completed by church members or local contractors when those churches were able to afford professional installers. The final appearances are what those churches selected. I work closely with all churches for alternative aesthetics regardless of any budget limitations. When a church has to choose between aesthetics vs. performance of the 400 plus churches that have just simple painted cardboard tubes on the walls, those churches spoke with what they installed.
These churches demonstrated that they care more about hearing the Gospel than having a sanctuary that looks good. There is a high spiritual cost for poor acoustics and sound system designs. Poor sound does get in the way of people hearing the Word, and for some, it can deny people from understanding the Gospel message of salvation, and that is a cost no church can afford.
For professional, no compromise help, we can provide the highest level of expert assistance that will fulfill the Great Commission as Jesus taught. Having the skills of the world helps but God’s plan for churches demands His way of doing Church Sound. Without that knowledge, the worlds way of doing church sound always comes up short in meeting the standard that God demands of us.
Click the photo above or the link below to see what other churches have done to have great sound for speech, congregational singing and total worship in general.
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Posted by jdbsound on July 26, 2019
Here is a fresh look at Solomon’s Temple and how it relates to Modern Churches today. Here is link to a 13 page article about church acoustics from the Bible’s point of view.
The Scientific Foreknowledge the Bible Teaches about Sound and Acoustics?
The quality of church worship is critical to the health of a church. The better the excellence of worship is, the stronger the church will be. Quality of worship is not about packing the church full of people for the sake of filling a worship space so much that it becomes necessary to keep building bigger buildings. We worship God, not buildings or pastors or knowledge. It is the Gospel, the Bible that leads us to God. It is God’s words that keep us in a relationship with Him. The strength of a church is not measured in numbers in the seats or money. Jesus taught us to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, and shelter the homeless. The Bible teaches over and over again that we are to live by example (Psalms 1:1-6), to be a light in the world (Matt 5:16), when they see that we are different (James 2:14-26), it will be that difference that will attract people to God.
The strength of a church is measured by how people support each other, and by how much a congregation supports each other as a family first, as brothers and sisters, and then the local community. Is the church feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, and sheltering the homeless? The modern version of Jesus teaching for us in countries with a democracy and wealth should look like this. Is the church cutting lawns, clearing driveways, cleaning people’s homes, fixing up members and non-members homes? How often are church members spending time with the widows, the singles who have never had a partner, or the elderly? Are these not the things included in what Jesus told us to do? Are not these the same teachings in the Old Testament? This is just a small sample of how Christianity should look like to the secular world.
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After reading the full article, please comment on it. We want to get this right as the church community needs this knowledge. If you have any questions, want to learn more or see a presentation about Solomon’s Temple and the Modern Church, contact me here – jdb@jdbsound.com
You church may be one of those that has great sound for all parts of the worship service. If it is, you should let everyone know as it will help to bring more people in. You should let us know so we can tell others. If you find this article helpful, please pass it on. Pass it on to your pastor, your friends and family. Give them the chance to learn what God can do for them today!
Thank you.
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Posted by jdbsound on November 9, 2012
The acoustical system at Calvary Worship Centre is now about 95% complete. The church hired me back to confirm the acoustical results and to finalize the sound system setup. The Midas Pro2c Mixer and Danley Speaker system are a great match.
This is not the largest church to use this acoustical and sound system combination, but it is the largest church to change their acoustics in less than 30 days. The fastest church repair was done in 7 days in Brentwood, England. The largest Church I have worked on was 6500 seating.
A member of Living Hope Church in Surrey BC where they have been using the same acoustical system for over a year commented with saying Calvary has the same balance of sound as does Living Hope which is a modest 270 seat church. Calvary Worship Centre can seat up to 2000. That is remarkable considering that one place is built as a “proper” church and the other is a converted warehouse and both spaces perform the same. (I was reminded that Living Hope Church thought they already had good acoustics but tried the Solomon system as a short term experiment. The experiment turned it a permanent installation and the congregational singing and worship has never been more exciting.)
A Member of Calvary Worship Centre said, “The sound is far better than I dared hope for this 20,000 sq ft space given my previous church experience in a very similar venue. Also, the total price was less than I expected it might be including your fees and the acoustic treatment.”
As one person mentioned at another church fixed with half round diffusers in Little Rock, Arkansas USA, he said, “you can tell if you have a good room by the number of people singing. Before only about 20% of the audience was singing most of the time and for familiar hymns about 25% were singing. Now it’s about 85% of the audience is singing all the time and you can hear the excitement and power of all those voices ring out.” Imagine that – worship and excitement in the same sentence.
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