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• +Bookstore (208)
  • +Book Reviews (7)
    • A New Book for a New Year
    • Book Review: Communication by Design by Joan Capelin
    • Book Review: The Secret Message of Jesus. by Brian McLaren
    • Saving Money by Reducing Energy Demand (What my pond pump made clear to me)
    • Surviving Difficult Times
    • The Barbarian Way: Erwin McManus
    • Vacation is Over....
  • +Newsletters (66)
    • 10 Ways to Green Your Church without Spending a Lot of Money
    • A Helping Hand for Church Websites: Reaching Out To a Cyber-Generation
    • An Exemplary Church Website: Gateway Cathedral - Staten Island, NY
    • Bridging the Gap: The Church, Gender & Design
    • Building Hope for the Future - Congregational Involvement
    • Color Effects
    • Color Psychology
    • Contagious Faith -- Al Ambrosino
    • Cozy Quarters within an Expanse
    • Creative Ideas for Challenging Times
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Bethel Fellowship at the Mall
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Community Church
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Fellowship Church
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Salvation Army Community Center
    • Expandability - An Eye for the Future
    • Focus on Ministry - Ni River Community Church - Fredericksburg, VA
    • Focus on Ministry - Sharon Baptist Church
    • Focus on Ministry; Woodside Presbyterian Church - Yardley, PA
    • Getting Green for Going Green
    • Going Green: The Church & The Environment
    • High-tech Windows as Art
    • Interiors - Incorporating the Spirit of the Client
    • Interiors - The Importance of Client Involvement
    • It’s Hot Outside; How’s Your Electric Bill?
    • Making A Difference
    • Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
    • Peace Baptist Church
    • Practical Tips for Church Websites
    • The Age of Opportunity
    • The Field Guide for strategic planning
    • The Highway Student Ministry Center
    • Vision-casting on the Web
    • West Park Church of Deliverance - Philadelphia, PA
    • Willowdale Chapel - Kennett Square, PA
    • +Fall 2006 (3)
      • A Helping Hand for Church Websites: Reaching Out To a Cyber-Generation
      • An Exemplary Church Website: Gateway Cathedral - Staten Island, NY
      • Practical Tips for Church Websites
    • +Fall 2007 (2)
      • Contagious Faith -- Al Ambrosino
      • Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
    • +Fall 2008 (2)
      • 10 Ways to Green Your Church without Spending a Lot of Money
      • Getting Green for Going Green
    • +Spring 2006 (1)
      • Going Green: The Church & The Environment
    • +Spring 2007 (2)
      • Making A Difference
      • Peace Baptist Church
    • +Spring 2008 (3)
      • Color Effects
      • Interiors - Incorporating the Spirit of the Client
      • West Park Church of Deliverance - Philadelphia, PA
    • +Spring 2009 (3)
      • High-tech Windows as Art
      • The Age of Opportunity
      • The Highway Student Ministry Center
    • +Spring 2010 (3)
      • Building Hope for the Future - Congregational Involvement
      • Focus on Ministry; Woodside Presbyterian Church - Yardley, PA
      • Vision-casting on the Web
    • +Summer 2008 (3)
      • Color Psychology
      • Focus on Ministry - Ni River Community Church - Fredericksburg, VA
      • Interiors - The Importance of Client Involvement
    • +Summer 2009 (3)
      • Cozy Quarters within an Expanse
      • Expandability - An Eye for the Future
      • Willowdale Chapel - Kennett Square, PA
    • +Winter 2007 (2)
      • Bridging the Gap: The Church, Gender & Design
      • Focus on Ministry - Sharon Baptist Church
    • +Winter 2008 (5)
      • Creative Ideas for Challenging Times
      • Creative Solutions in Action... Bethel Fellowship at the Mall
      • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Community Church
      • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Fellowship Church
      • Creative Solutions in Action... Salvation Army Community Center
  • +Publications (12)
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Building Community
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Construction Cost
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Good Neighbors & Remodeling on the Rise
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Multi-Everything?
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Traditonal Design Elements
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Youth Facilities
    • Bushkill Community Church
    • Capital Architect - a capital idea or a capital waste of our tax dollars?
    • Davisville Church: Design Cost Data
    • Design-build, Competitive Bid and other Project Delivery methods
    • Due Diligence: Selecting an Ideal Architect
    • Recent Publications
  • +Random Thoughts (63)
    • "Christian" Gardens?
    • 2006 Cone Millennial Cause Study
    • A New Book for a New Year
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Building Community
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Construction Cost
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Traditonal Design Elements
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Youth Facilities
    • Basket and Boxes
    • Building Hope for the Future - Congregational Involvement
    • Capital Architect - a capital idea or a capital waste of our tax dollars?
    • Christians and Coffee Shops
    • Christmas Light Displays
    • Church Names
    • Connect with WPH at WFX 2007!
    • Entering the Holy of Holies
    • Fabre St: A thriving ministry in a broken building
    • Facing fear and finding certainty in uncertain times
    • Faith and Wisdom - Calvary Baptist Church
    • Faith versus Wisdom
    • Focus on Ministry; Woodside Presbyterian Church - Yardley, PA
    • Gardens as Places of Prayer
    • Gardens for our God
    • Gone in the Blink of an Eye...
    • In Honor of a Friend
    • Jerusalem is the center...
    • Job Opening - Project Architect
    • Job Opening: Architectural Intern
    • Long Overdue and Returning to my Roots
    • Made for Beauty: Art, Worship & The Bible
    • Maximum Impact Simulcast
    • Meeting an Influencer
    • Notes from Dallas Part 2: Failure
    • Notes from Dallas Part 3: Branding
    • Notes from Dallas Part 4: Mega Homogeneity
    • Prayer Meeting is the most important service at Cornerstone
    • Pumpkin Parable
    • Saving Money by Reducing Energy Demand (What my pond pump made clear to me)
    • Secure Give
    • Selecting an Architect: An Interview with Worship Facilities Magazine
    • Shadrach, Meshach & ABeanToGO
    • Sharon Baptist Church
    • Steeple Raising at Woodside Presbyterian Church in Yardley, PA
    • Stewardship Accountability; Beginning at the End
    • Testimony from Israel
    • The First Garden
    • The Lord clarifies the Vision...
    • The Lord is calling...
    • The Lord shows His Favor...
    • The Premise
    • Three Aspects of Stewardship
    • Total Project Budget Management: Understanding Project Costs
    • Twelve Posts from 2007
    • Upcoming Worship Facilities Conference in Atlanta
    • Vacation is Over....
    • Vision-casting on the Web
    • Welcome to NACBA 2007!
    • What I Did Not Know about my Alma Mater
    • What makes WPH Architects for Ministry so unique?
    • When God Calls You...
    • Where Do I Start?
    • Worship Facilities Conference - WFX Spring 2008
    • WPH featured in ChurchExecutive Magazine
  • Book Review: Communication by Design by Joan Capelin
  • Book Review: The Secret Message of Jesus. by Brian McLaren
  • Surviving Difficult Times
  • The Barbarian Way: Erwin McManus
• +Classroom (202)
  • +Growth Planning (35)
    • Architect vs. Design/Build
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Multi-Everything?
    • Church Financing
    • Connect with WPH at WFX 2007!
    • Creative Ideas for Challenging Times
    • Expandability - An Eye for the Future
    • Fabre St: A thriving ministry in a broken building
    • Factors that Limit Church Growth
    • Failing to plan ahead
    • Faith and Wisdom - Calvary Baptist Church
    • Faith versus Wisdom
    • Live from the Multi-Site Conference in San Diego
    • Long Term Church Growth
    • Maximum Impact Simulcast
    • Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
    • Practical Tips for Church Websites
    • Renderings. Try it before you buy it.
    • Rules of Thumb for Growth Planning
    • Selecting an Architect: An Interview with Worship Facilities Magazine
    • Stewardship Accountability; Beginning at the End
    • Strategic Facilities Plan/Master Planning
    • Strategies to Immediately Increase a Church’s Capacity
    • The Field Guide for strategic planning
    • The Five Worst Reasons for Choosing an Architect
    • The Importance of Selecting an Architect Experienced in Church Design
    • Three Aspects of Stewardship
    • Total Project Budget for a Church
    • Total Project Budget Management: Understanding Project Costs
    • Virtual Church? It's not quite church
    • WFX notes from Dallas: Part 1
    • WFX Notes from Dallas: Part 2
    • WFX Notes from Dallas: Part 3
    • What Can a Church Afford?
    • What if Starbucks Marketed Like the Church?
    • Worship Centers - Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
  • +Implementation Planning (6)
    • Fabre St: A thriving ministry in a broken building
    • Faith and Wisdom - Calvary Baptist Church
    • Landscaping and Worship
    • Selecting an Architect: An Interview with Worship Facilities Magazine
    • The Five Worst Reasons for Choosing an Architect
    • The Importance of Selecting an Architect Experienced in Church Design
  • +Location Planning (15)
    • Affordability
    • Architectural Design Considerations
    • Church Plants
    • Creative Ideas for Challenging Times
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Bethel Fellowship at the Mall
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Community Church
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Fellowship Church
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Salvation Army Community Center
    • Mixed Use Development
    • Site Selection
    • Strategic Facilities Plan/Master Planning
    • Target Outreach Area
    • The Five Worst Reasons for Choosing an Architect
    • Visibility
    • Zoning
  • +Ministry Planning (8)
    • Church Names
    • Connect with WPH at WFX 2007!
    • Fabre St: A thriving ministry in a broken building
    • Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
    • The Age of Opportunity
    • The Five Worst Reasons for Choosing an Architect
    • Worship Spaces
    • Youth & Student Ministries
  • +Site Planning (15)
    • "Christian" Gardens?
    • Architect vs. Design/Build
    • Architectural Outlook: 2007 -- Good Neighbors & Remodeling on the Rise
    • Environmental Issues
    • Failing to plan ahead
    • Gardens for our God
    • How Much Land Is Needed?
    • Landscaping and Worship
    • Lighting, Landscaping and Gardens
    • Mixed Use Development
    • Strategic Facilities Plan/Master Planning
    • The Five Worst Reasons for Choosing an Architect
    • Utilities
    • Worship Centers - Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
    • Zoning and Planning Regulations
  • +Technology (12)
    • A Helping Hand for Church Websites: Reaching Out To a Cyber-Generation
    • Gone in the Blink of an Eye...
    • Integrating Technology into the Facility Plan
    • Line Arrays for dummies
    • Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
    • Practical Tips for Church Websites
    • Saving Money by Reducing Energy Demand (What my pond pump made clear to me)
    • Video captures for multi-site or video venues
    • Virtual Church? It's not quite church
    • Vision-casting on the Web
    • Worship Facility Acoustics: Part 1 - Introduction
    • Worship Facility Acoustics: Part 2 - Source
  • 10 Ways to Green Your Church without Spending a Lot of Money
  • Adult Education
  • An Exemplary Church Website: Gateway Cathedral - Staten Island, NY
  • Balancing Project Objectives
  • Building Contractors and Project Delivery Alternatives
  • Children’s Ministry
  • Color Effects
  • Color Psychology
  • Contractor Selection Process
  • Design-build, Competitive Bid and other Project Delivery methods
  • Design/Builders
  • Education
  • Fellowship Spaces
  • Focus on Ministry - Ni River Community Church - Fredericksburg, VA
  • Getting Green for Going Green
  • Getting ready for WFX mid-west….
  • How Did You Feel Coming To Work Today?
  • Innovation 2007: A New Year, A New Church
  • Integrating Volunteers and Gifts
  • Interiors - Incorporating the Spirit of the Client
  • Interiors - The Importance of Client Involvement
  • It Starts With Vision
  • It’s Hot Outside; How’s Your Electric Bill?
  • Love146
  • Notes from Dallas Part 1: Rapid Prototyping
  • Nursery Spaces
  • Owner's Representative
  • Practically Green
  • Project Scheduling
  • Selecting and Working With Architects
  • Status
  • Surviving Difficult Times
  • Tech Corner: “The Behemoth”
  • The First Garden
  • Town Approval Process
  • Ways to Provide Increased Capacity for Worship
  • West Park Church of Deliverance - Philadelphia, PA
  • When to Increase a Church’s Capacity
  • Where Do I Start?
  • Why Architects Are Worth It
  • Worship Centers - Acoustics and Theatrics
  • Worship Centers - Sight Lines
  • Worship Centers and Expandable Worship Centers
  • Worship Facility Acoustics: Part 3 - Path
  • Worship Facility Acoustics: Part 4 - Receiver
• +Office (43)
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    • Building Hope for the Future - Congregational Involvement
    • Focus on Ministry; Woodside Presbyterian Church - Yardley, PA
    • Interiors - The Importance of Client Involvement
    • What makes WPH Architects for Ministry so unique?
  • +Stewardship (25)
    • Architect vs. Design/Build
    • Bridging the Gap: The Church, Gender & Design
    • Creative Ideas for Challenging Times
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Bethel Fellowship at the Mall
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Community Church
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Fellowship Church
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Salvation Army Community Center
    • Davisville Church: Design Cost Data
    • Due Diligence: Selecting an Ideal Architect
    • Expandability - An Eye for the Future
    • Faith and Wisdom - Calvary Baptist Church
    • Faith versus Wisdom
    • It’s Hot Outside; How’s Your Electric Bill?
    • Practically Green
    • Renderings. Try it before you buy it.
    • Saving Money by Reducing Energy Demand (What my pond pump made clear to me)
    • Secure Give
    • Stewardship Accountability; Beginning at the End
    • The Age of Opportunity
    • The Five Worst Reasons for Choosing an Architect
    • Three Aspects of Stewardship
    • Total Project Budget for a Church
    • Total Project Budget Management: Understanding Project Costs
    • What Can a Church Afford?
    • What I Did Not Know about my Alma Mater
• +Playground (68)
  • +Environment (27)
    • "Christian" Gardens?
    • 10 Ways to Green Your Church without Spending a Lot of Money
    • 2006 Cone Millennial Cause Study
    • An interview with Rev. Richard Cizik
    • Creative Ideas for Challenging Times
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Bethel Fellowship at the Mall
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Community Church
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Grace Fellowship Church
    • Creative Solutions in Action... Salvation Army Community Center
    • Environmental Prayer Guide - 1
    • Environmental Prayer Guide - 2
    • Environmental Prayer Guide - 3
    • Environmental Prayer Guide - 4
    • Environmental Prayer Guide - 5
    • Gardens as Places of Prayer
    • Gardens for our God
    • Getting Green for Going Green
    • Going Green... and getting green for it
    • Going Green: The Church & The Environment
    • Green Resources
    • It’s Hot Outside; How’s Your Electric Bill?
    • Landscaping and Worship
    • Live Earth
    • Practically Green
    • Saving Money by Reducing Energy Demand (What my pond pump made clear to me)
    • Sustainable Design Primer
    • The First Garden
  • +New Ideas (14)
    • 10 Ways to Green Your Church without Spending a Lot of Money
    • Basket and Boxes
    • Connect with WPH at WFX 2007!
    • Getting Green for Going Green
    • Going Green... and getting green for it
    • High-tech Windows as Art
    • Live from the Multi-Site Conference in San Diego
    • Maximum Impact Simulcast
    • Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
    • Notes from Dallas Part 1: Rapid Prototyping
    • Secure Give
    • Shadrach, Meshach & ABeanToGO
    • Upcoming Worship Facilities Conference in Atlanta
    • What makes WPH Architects for Ministry so unique?
  • FREE Church Management Ap
  • What if Starbucks Marketed Like the Church?
• +Worship Center (58)
  • +AV Booth (10)
    • Connect with WPH at WFX 2007!
    • Line Arrays for dummies
    • Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
    • Video captures for multi-site or video venues
    • Worship Centers - Acoustics and Theatrics
    • Worship Centers - Audio and Video Systems
    • Worship Facility Acoustics: Part 1 - Introduction
    • Worship Facility Acoustics: Part 2 - Source
    • Worship Facility Acoustics: Part 3 - Path
    • Worship Facility Acoustics: Part 4 - Receiver
  • +Designs (11)
    • Architect vs. Design/Build
    • Architectural Design Considerations
    • Connect with WPH at WFX 2007!
    • Entering the Holy of Holies
    • Expandability - An Eye for the Future
    • Made for Beauty: Art, Worship & The Bible
    • Multi-Purpose Worship Centers
    • Upcoming Worship Facilities Conference in Atlanta
    • Worship Center Typologies
    • Worship Centers and Expandable Worship Centers
    • WPH featured in ChurchExecutive Magazine
  • +Inspirations (12)
    • "Christian" Gardens?
    • Contagious Faith -- Al Ambrosino
    • Cozy Quarters within an Expanse
    • Gardens as Places of Prayer
    • Gardens for our God
    • In Honor of a Friend
    • Landscaping and Worship
    • Long Overdue and Returning to my Roots
    • Made for Beauty: Art, Worship & The Bible
    • Prayer Meeting is the most important service at Cornerstone
    • Sharon Baptist Church
    • The First Garden
  • Worship Facilities Conference - WFX Spring 2008

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