Inflation Day for St Joseph Catholic Church of
Commerce,
Texas

January 30th, 2008

Today was another milestone in the construction of the new sanctuary for St Joseph Catholic Church of Commerce, Texas.

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Almost Everything You Wanted To Know About Monolithic Dome Churches

There is no such thing as a free lunch, but the Monolithic Dome comes close. Generally, over a period of twenty years, savings in energy expenses will equal the full cost of a Monolithic Dome facility. So, in effect, it becomes free. Example: In 1984, Maranatha Church of Mount Belvieu, Texas built two Monolithic Domes: 208' x 48' and 60' x 25'. They recovered their construction costs in just thirteen years. A Monolithic Dome school facility estimated eleven years for its construction cost recovery, and according to reports we get, most figure less than twenty years. Read More...

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Commerce, Texas

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Commerce, Texas is scheduled to begin construction in January 2008 on a unique, tornado-resistant building that will serve as  the congregation's new sanctuary. Read More...

Going Up: Four Domes for Northview Christian Center

Tuesday, September 4 was a big day for Northview Christian Center, a multi-cultural, interdenominational church with a membership of 2000, in Dothan, Alabama. Read More...

Faith Chapel Christian Center's Expansion Nearing Completion

Almost two years ago, Faith Chapel Christian Center broke ground for its large expansion of a Family Activity Center.

Five of the six domes for this impressive center are now complete. The sixth dome shell, according to South Industries, Inc. of Menan, Idaho, will be finished by the end of June 2007.

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A Dome With Wings

While it can't fly, Lake Christian Church in Palmyra, Virginia is a Monolithic Dome sanctuary with wings.
The sanctuary's 104-foot diameter encompasses an area used mainly for religious services that can be easily converted into a multipurpose room, since its seating is movable. It also features a balcony with seating overlooking the central area and classrooms under it.
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Airform Inflates and Spirits Soar at Upper Room Assembly of God Church

On February 13, 2006 in Miami, Florida, David B. South, Monolithic's president, was just one of 100 guests, officials and church members who witnessed the exciting inflation of the Airform for the first of three domes  for Upper Room Assembly of God Church.

Faith Chapel Christian Center Prepares For Expansion

Church officials, architects, and construction engineers are preparing for construction of six Monolithic Domes which will house the new activity center. The expansion project will cover 130,000 square feet on a 16-acre portion of the 140 acre site.

Church Plans Expansion With Monolithic Domes and calls it the "Miracle Faith Domes Project"

On August 24, 1992 many of the members of Upper Room Church personally experienced the devastation that Andrew, a Category 4 hurricane, wreaked throughout Dade County. So, the Monolithic Dome's ability to provide near-absolute protection from natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, favorably impressed them.

Living Word Church: Combining Spiritual Guidance with Civic Pride

Faith Chapel Christian Center (FCCC), one of Birmingham, Alabama's megachurches, believes in tithing -- not only by individuals but by the church as a whole. That's how Living Word, a new, nondenominational church in Livingston, Alabama is getting its start. "Right now, we have a congregation of only about 65," said Byron Franklin, pastor of Living Word. "We're a spin-off from our parent church (FCCC), which is in Birmingham, about an hour and 40 minutes away."

Glamourizing Faith Chapel Christian Center's Word Dome

The beautiful 280-foot diameter Word Dome, completed by Faith Chapel Christian Center (FCCC) of Birmingham, Alabama in 2000, is growing lovelier with each passing day. In fact, you might say that it's happening one square at a time -- a porcelain tile square, that is. Currently, a team from Monolithic Constructors, Inc. is laying a mantle of American Marazzi tiles over the entire, two-acre, 86,000-square-foot, outside surface area of FCCC's Word Dome.

Building in Phases: Long-term planning allows for manageable growth

It is common practice for churches to start small and build bigger as the congregation grows. The reason for this is obvious; It can sometimes be a misstep for a small church to start out building too large. The financial burden on a congregation can be too much. On the other hand, a small facility is often outgrown with no room on the existing lot to expand. Monolithic Domes make the perfect type of building for adding on as demand for more space increases.

Faith Chapel Christian Center Breaks Ground: Six new domes to benefit congregation and community

After a year of behind-the-scenes financial planning, designing and redesigning, Michael D. Moore, pastor of Faith Chapel Christian Center (FCCC) welcomed church members, city and state officials, William Robertson of Monumental Contracting Services, Monolithic President, David B. South and Architect LeLand Gray on June 12, 2005 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the six-dome addition. The new domes will serve as the Family Activity Center for FCCC.

Pastor Reveals Successful Church Development Strategy

Held in May 2004, Faith Chapel Christian Center's first Church Development Summit was a presentation of Pastor Michael D. Moore's program for successful pastoring, based on what he believes are God's instructions, on what the Bible says, and on his convictions and experiences... Pastor Mike believes that he, as well as other ministers, receive what he calls, "God-given visions." He doesn't hesitate to describe the one that prompted FCCC to build their Monolithic Dome.

Cost Savings Persuade Megachurch To Go Monolithic

A new religious phenomenon is sweeping our country: the megachurch. According to a Christian Science Monitor website (www.csmonitor.com), in 1970 America had only 10 megachurches. By 2003, that number had grown to 740. Legacy Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a megachurch. It has a current congregation of 5,000; a new Monolithic Dome sanctuary that seats 3,000; a ministry that includes special programs for every age group; televised, recorded services with contemporary music and drama presentations; an elementary school and a bible academy.

See Proposed 3000-Seat Sanctuary in 3D!

Recently, LPDJ Architects received a request for a 3000-seat Monolithic Dome Sanctuary. This facility has been designed as a stand-alone sanctuary, adjacent to the existing church facility. One of LPDJ's many services include 3D Renderings of their projects. An O2C file lets you see the project from every angle, even from above!

Dome Tops Church in New Mexico

Proper planning and teamwork helped South Industries construct a beautiful 34' diameter x 9' high hood ornament to the top of Church on the Move in Roswell, New Mexico. Andrew South, Vice President of South Industries said, "Preliminary site preparation and working closely with all involved parties helped the project run extremely smooth."

Get Exactly What You've Been Wanting

The Monolithic Dome has no competition when it comes to an auxiliary gym or multipurpose center. By purchasing a pre-planned Monolithic Dome practice gym, you are buying the very best structure available for the money. A Monolithic Dome will pay for itself over twenty years of energy savings. It has a lifetime measured in centuries. It cannot be burned and most importantly, it serves as a disaster shelter during potentially catastrophic events such as, tornados, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

Plans Continue for Major Expansion of Faith Chapel

Jesse Harris and Lee Gray of LPDJ Arichitects, LLC. are working steadily on the expansion plans for Faith Chapel. The expansion will add on to the existing church and will cover 130,000 square feet on a 16 acre portion of the 140 acre site.

Church Members Take Refuge During Hurricanes Ivan and Frances

The Pilgrims United Church of Christ in Fruitland Park, Florida brought Harry and Jean Harrison and several other parishioners through the chapel doors when Hurricane Charlie threatened the state of Florida. Then again, when Frances stormed the state, even more church members sought refuge within the dome

Monolithic Mosque in Iraq Still Stands

During 1991, a war was underway between Iraq and Iran. Jan Pregowski of Monolithic Constructors of Poland was asked to go to Iraq during this time of political unrest to construct 28 domes. Twenty-seven of the domes were grain storages, 117' in diameter and 58' tall. But one, a 40-foot diameter dome, was built as a mosque for Suddam Hussein.

The mosque was bombed during the present-day war in Iraq by a 5000 lb. bomb. Although the interior will need massive repair, the dome itself is structurally sound.

Brooksville Assembly of God -- Debt Free and Stress Free

It took two and a half years from groundbreaking to the first service, but Brooksville Assembly of God was able to successfully complete their Monolithic Dome church -- debt free. "And it wasn't only debt free," said Executive Pastor, Frank Prestigiacomo, "it was virtually stress free.

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Eye-catching New Exterior for Faith Chapel

Birmingham, Alabama is home to the largest diameter Monolithic Dome in the world. Faith Chapel Christian Center measures 280-feet in diameter. But having the largest diameter dome was not enough for Debra Blaylock and the rest of Faith Chapel's administrators-- they wanted the dome to SHINE.

North Carolina Gets First Monolithic Dome Church

Pastor Jeff Severt said, "The reason we went with a dome in the first place is because we are a different kind of church, and in our area architecture almost assuredly conveys denominational affiliation.

Monolithic Domes Attract Newcomers At Living Word Bible Church--

When Living Word Bible Church in Mesa, Arizona opened its new Monolithic Domes a little more than a year ago, thousands came. They filled the church's 2000-seat sanctuary and overflowed its 860-space parking lot.

Catching the Vision-- New churches rise across the nation

"I felt like I had just had a baby!" exclaimed church secretary Norma Rae Barrietez. She had just flipped the fan switches and watched the inflating of the Airform for the new Monolithic Dome at Church On The Rock in San Antonio, Texas--one of several new, Monolithic Dome churches now underway.

City Bible Church-- Portland, Oregon

Since its opening in 1991, the two Monolithic Domes of City Bible Church have become somewhat of a landmark in Portland, Oregon. Art Johansen, facility administrator at City Bible, is very much in favor of that development.

Trinity Christian Center -- Soldotna, Alaska

"I felt we were called to do something unique in Alaska," Pastor Ray Ansel says. "I knew we needed a large, multipurpose structure for our church, but the traditional just would not fly — would not flow. Designs were either impractical for Alaska or far too expensive..."