Serving Christ in a Coffee Culture
Posted in Newsletters, Random Thoughts, Spring 2010, Technology on May 12th, 2010
A good building project website will offer an opportunity for congregational feedback and answer the following questions: Why? The most important part of a building project website is that it clearly explains the vision and answers the question “Why are we engaged in a building project?” What? Next, it is important to give some details [...]
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 [...]
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