We had a great time sponsoring and playing in the Sheffield Place Golf Tournament! A fun day on the course with friends, all for an incredible cause—supporting homeless mothers and their children as they rebuild their lives.
Proud to stand with Sheffield Place and be part of something that truly makes a difference. Can’t wait for next year!
We’re excited to welcome Wes Laaker to Mantel Teter as our newest Project Designer!
Wes brings a strong background in architectural design and project coordination, and he's passionate about creating spaces that serve people and communities. His expertise and thoughtful approach to design make him a great addition to our team as we continue to deliver innovative and meaningful projects.
Please join us in welcoming Wes to the Mantel Teter team—we’re glad to have you on board!
With the start of summer and favorable weather, exterior construction work has continued to go smoothly at NorthPoint Church in Johnston, Iowa. The new children’s wing is taking shape with the installation of exterior walls and roofing, and interior wall framing will begin very soon. The church is excited to welcome kids and families to this new space in late summer!
Please join us in welcoming Hallie Stiff to the Mantel Teter team as our summer intern!
Hallie is currently pursuing her degree in architecture at the University of Arkansas and brings a fresh perspective, creative energy, and a strong eagerness to learn. We're excited to support her growth as she gains hands-on experience working alongside our team.
Welcome to Mantel Teter, Hallie—we’re excited to have you with us this summer!
Blue Springs Christian Church is set to finish their 4,900-square-foot addition in late summer! With windows and masonry installed, their new lobby will welcome guests and connect the sanctuary and children’s buildings for the first time. This connection will also see the renovation of their east courtyard and west patio, providing new public spaces for groups and community events.
Earlier this month, our team stepped away from our desks and into the driver’s seat at K1 Speed for a high-energy afternoon of racing and team building!
It was incredible to see the same competitive spirit we bring to our projects translate onto the racetrack. Everyone brought their A-game, but after some fierce competition, we had a few standout racers:
• 1st Place: Skyler Phelps
• 2nd Place: Jordan Elliott
• 3rd Place: Brian Rathsam
Congratulations to our winners! Events like these remind us that whether we’re designing spaces or racing around a track, collaboration, creativity, and a little friendly competition keep our team stronger than ever.
We can’t wait for the next adventure!
Photo Credit: Emmalee Rathsam
Abundant Life Counseling Center recognizes the profound emotional and relational needs that individuals face daily. Their mission is to provide intentional, compassionate services to those in need and help them lead healthier, more fulfilling lives while offering a pathway to healing. Scripture provides insight into what it means to live abundantly, and they are committed to walking alongside those who seek change through a client-focused counseling approach.
This renovation project included the transformation of an 8,000 square foot, 2-story historic fire station that utilized horse-drawn fire engines. Key project features include a lobby, counseling offices, children’s ministry classrooms, and an outdoor courtyard/performance venue.
The exterior character of this historic Crossroads District building was maintained by retaining the existing masonry exterior facades and graffiti murals while incorporating several large window openings offering expansive views of the adjacent exterior courtyard and city skyline. The building interior features exposed existing masonry exterior walls, exposed wood structure, and exposed steel columns and beams.
Kansas City, Missouri based general contractor Pearce Construction and Mantel Teter were honored to partner with the church on this transformative facility improvement project.
After nearly 20 years, the Friendship Baptist Church of Kansas City, Missouri is poised to make real their vision for a state-of-the-art space dedicated to Christian education for children and youth. The new one story, 7,750-square foot Emanuel Lisk Center for Youth Development was designed to blend seamlessly with the existing building’s block veneer and steel roof shingles.
Photo Credit: Emmalee Rathsam
Lord of Hosts Church, located in Omaha, Nebraska, finished construction on their new 1400-seat Sanctuary, gathering areas, and support spaces. This project has been transformational as new life is reborn into an old retail building. Local Omaha, Nebraska contractor, Lund-Ross Constructors, served as the selected general contractor.
View photos of the dedication service here.
Once again, the team at Mantel Teter had an incredible experience volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. Working together to make an impact in our local community is very important and reinforces one of our company’s core values; giving back through service. This year we worked on two homes, and experienced the excitement of framing, sheathing, and raising exterior walls into place. Looking forward to helping out again next year!
Blue Springs Christian Church is currently in two separate buildings with multiple entrance points on one campus which has made it difficult for guests to find their way into the church and to ministries they want to find. The church has started construction of their “connector building” which provides a readily identifiable entrance into the church and direct access to ministries in both existing buildings.
photo credit: Emmalee Rathsam
Bible Christian Church, located in Garden City, Kansas, recently completed construction on their new facility with the team of Mantel Teter and Hutton. The church was desperately in need of additional lobby and community environments, as well as a dedicated worship space. In addition to the new 500 seat sanctuary, the project included renovation and expansion of their NextGen ministry space to maintain balance with the new worship space seating capacity.
Rendering: 3Dream Studios
Through facility improvements at their Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Independence, and Crossroads of Kansas City campuses, Abundant Life looks forward to seeing many more lives changed by Jesus at their Johnson County, KS campus currently under construction.
Lord of Hosts Church, located in Omaha, Nebraska, recently completed construction of their new 1400-seat Sanctuary, gathering areas, and broadcast support spaces. We had the opportunity to worship with them at their Dedication Service, and witness the space being used to build the Kingdom of God!
Image Credit: Emmalee Rathsam
To accomplish their big vision and lay the foundation for decades to come, Reach Church renovated and expanded their existing facility to reach “THE ONE”. The focus of the building renovation included cosmetic improvements to the building exterior, first impressions lobby, administrative areas, worship space, children’s and youth worship spaces, and classrooms. The existing building refresh aligns the facility aesthetics and interior environments with the church’s current DNA and culture.
Our firm recently got together for a team outing at Main Event! We had a fun time bowling, catching up, and finding out who among us has a competitive side!
Events like this provide our remote team with an opportunity to spend time in-person, creating an environment that fosters discussion and collaboration.
Construction at Lord of Hosts Church in Omaha, Nebraska is nearing completion! Final work in their new 1500-seat Sanctuary is taking shape with the installation of the audio, video and theatrical lighting systems. Seating will be installed in late August, and the church will begin prepping for services later this fall.
Construction at Lord of Hosts Church in Omaha, Nebraska is almost complete! Their new 1500-seat Sanctuary, gathering areas, and broadcast support spaces are scheduled to be finished this summer.
Photo credit: Emmalee Rathsam
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, located in Liberty, Missouri, has completed construction on their latest renovation project. Updates to the student ministry area and outdoor gathering spaces has increased the church's ability to cater to its youth ministry and host various supportive events throughout the week. Collaborating closely with Pearce Construction we were able to bring their vision to life.
Nathan Bigler has joined the firm as a Project Designer. Bigler received a master’s degree of architectural design from Drury University. He will provide technical design and support for religious and commercial projects for the firm. Welcome to the team, Nathan!
