Serving Christ in a Coffee Culture
Posted in Classroom, Designs, Growth Planning, Newsletters, Stewardship, Summer 2009 on Jun 16th, 2009
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Though this statement by Alan Lakein refers to personal time management, it also explains what we do with many of our clients who expect to expand their facilities in phases. We rely on years of experience in church architecture [...]
Posted in Newsletters, Summer 2009 on Jun 16th, 2009
Teamwork and Perseverance! These ingredients, needed for any project, were essential for the Willowdale Chapel project due to the challenges faced by the church. A 25,700 square foot addition was built for the growing congregation. The new facility includes a worship center for 800, a children’s education wing, and a large fellowship lobby along with [...]
Posted in Inspirations, Newsletters, Summer 2009 on Jun 16th, 2009
Large spaces, such as a Fellowship Lobby, are both useful and necessary for many ministries – but making that space feel comfortable and purposeful rather than overwhelming and impersonal can be a challenge.
To begin scaling down a large space, first consider the overall usage. What different types of activities or meetings will occur? Is there [...]
Posted in Ministry Planning, Newsletters, Spring 2009, Stewardship on Mar 6th, 2009
Our experience has demonstrated that dedicated spaces for youth (now often called “Student Ministry”) tend to be some of the last spaces that churches will allocate – especially for smaller churches. If evangelism is a core value for a church, this can be a huge mistake. According to the Barna Research Group, 64% of born-again [...]
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