Welcome to Central Place
Central Place Details:
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Open Meeting Space: 4 hours for $100
Conference Room: 4 hours for $60
Both Open Meeting Space and Conference Room: 4 hours for $120
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Office Rent includes: wired internet, keyed door lock, utilities, ceiling light/fan, conference room access, and 30 min/mo business coaching.
$250 month per month
$210 a month with a 12 month commitment
For more information:
call 417-677-8167
email Martha@iwork4him.com
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Local Marionville, MO businesses meet together monthly to get to know each other, share business ideas, and build community for a better tomorrow. Join us. Learn more at VistMarionville.com.
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Jim & Martha offer customizable mentoring to help you take your business to the next level and learn to incorporate Biblical principles along the way.
Hourly rate or packages can be created to meet your needs.
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Healthy marriages take work. Together, we can help you implement the right tools to strengthen your marriage through hourly sessions or comprehensive mentoring (typically 10 weeks).
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We are here to help. Let us know how we can best serve you:
407-592-7358
727-543-8342
Central Place: 417-677-8167
22 E Washington St., Marionville, MO 65705
Located at 22 E. Washington St. in Marionville, Missouri, Central Place is a thoughtfully restored downtown building designed for both everyday work and meaningful gatherings.
Central Place serves as the headquarters for iWork4Him Ministries, Inc., the nonprofit media organization founded by Jim and Martha Brangenberg, and is home to their podcast studio and offices. The building also includes four additional private offices, leased to local professionals and organizations who value a central, community-focused workspace.
In addition to office use, Central Place is available for small, intimate private events, including meetings, workshops, and small gatherings. With a warm atmosphere and convenient downtown location, Central Place offers a unique setting where work, creativity, and connection come together.
It all started when…
Jim & Martha Brangenberg bought a house in Marionville to live near one of their kids. Once that house was renovated, they learned about the “Old Library,” saw the beauty in its history, and fell in love. For 12 months, the couple worked to fully gut the building while preserving as many materials as they could. A new roof install assured them that the inside would be protected, and they moved forward to uncover the old charm. Opening the rafters and exposing the exterior brick was just two of the ways they chose to celebrate the life of this old building.
Everything has been updated: plumbing, electrical, walls, insulation, design, painting… and today we have a beautiful 2,200 sq. ft building named Central Place!
Front page article in Springfield News-Leader
Front page article in The Aurora Advertiser
Front page article in the Lawrence County Record
And then there was more… 24 E Washington St.
When Jim and Martha purchased Central Place, the building next door stood empty and in need of significant cleanup and renovation. They reached out to the owner multiple times, sending letters in hopes of restoring the space, but received no response. Nearly twenty months later, through the diligent work of Alicia at Great American Title, the liens were released, and 24 E. Washington St. became their next downtown project.
After much prayer and reflection, Jim and Martha felt a clear calling to create a space Marionville needed - a place for community to gather downtown, to sit at the table together, and to truly belong.
Today, that vision is a reality.
The Gathering is now open, housing Elevate Coffee, a locally owned coffee shop, along with a welcoming venue for live events, meetings, and small private parties. It has become a place where neighbors connect over coffee, conversations happen naturally, and local talent and creativity are shared.
The space reflects Martha’s original dream: a warm environment with room to linger, support local artisans, host meaningful events, and provide a listening ear to anyone who walks through the door. What began as an empty building has been transformed into a vibrant part of downtown Marionville.
Below are a few photos capturing the early days of the project and the progress that brought The Gathering to life.
What’s next?
While construction was still underway at The Gathering, another need in downtown Marionville became clear. Following the passing of Bruce Schatzer in 2024, the building that had long housed the Marionville Clothing Bank sat unused, and the once-beautiful structure began to fall into serious disrepair.
Recognizing both the history of the building and its importance to the community, Jim and Martha, alongside Marionville Fire Chief at the time, Kris Bowling, and his wife Sydney, stepped forward to purchase the property and preserve it for the future.
As of 2026, the building remains under construction. Restoration work is ongoing as plans continue to take shape for how this historic space can once again serve Marionville.
