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		<title>Fabre St: A thriving ministry in a broken building</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Todd and I spent this past Valentine’s Day weekend meeting with a wonderful church in the city of Montreal. Its official name is the Italian Pentecostal Christian Church of Montreal, but it is better known as Fabre St Pentecostal church. Founded in 1920, this church has been faithfully serving the Italian- Canadian community of Montreal. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Faith and Wisdom &#8211; Calvary Baptist Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I noted in my previous post, I wanted to share a bit about one of our partner churches, Calvary Baptist Church in Bethlehem, PA, who recently broke ground on a new campus. (To see photos and news of their recent groundbreaking event go to: http://thecalvaryconnection.org/?cat=4 ) They purchased 27 acres in a prime location [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Faith versus Wisdom</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are interesting times to live in. Last week at The Leadership Summit hosted by Willow Creek, Bill Hybels entitled his opening address “Leading in a New Reality”. He likened the economic turmoil to a rogue wave that has turned businesses and churches upside. To me, this “rogue wave” also seems like a tsunami that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expandability &#8211; An Eye for the Future</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Total Project Budget Management: Understanding Project Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 22:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Continuing to elaborate on what makes WPH Architects for Ministry unique / part 4) One of the most common mistakes that occur in a building project pertains to costs. In fact, industry experts report that 90% of construction projects wind-up over budget. Generally, cost overruns occur in one of these ways: An inaccurate estimate of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stewardship Accountability; Beginning at the End</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 14:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Continuing to elaborate on what makes WPH Architects for Ministry unique / part 3) In his classic book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey suggests starting at the end of your life – how you would like to be eulogized – to help you establish how to live out the rest of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Aspects of Stewardship</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/05/three-aspects-of-stewardship/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=three-aspects-of-stewardship</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/05/three-aspects-of-stewardship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 15:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Continuing to elaborate on what makes WPH Architects for Ministry unique!) Yesterday in our office prayer time we looked at Luke 19:11-26, commonly referred to as “the parable of the talents”. This portion of scripture comes to mind for many Christians as a classic example of Biblical stewardship. However, the concept of stewardship for some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Selecting an Architect Experienced in Church Design</title>
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		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/12/the-importance-of-selecting-an-architect-experienced-in-church-design/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The selection of an architect is one of the most important decisions a church will make in the pursuit of a major expansion or renovation project. Every design and construction endeavor is filled with complex problems, unforeseen conditions, changes of direction, and potential conflict. The architect is the principal guide and official legal representative for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What if Starbucks Marketed Like the Church?</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/11/what-if-starbucks-marketed-like-the-church/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=what-if-starbucks-marketed-like-the-church</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/11/what-if-starbucks-marketed-like-the-church/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great video message. Check it out at BeyondRelevance.com]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Ideas for Challenging Times</title>
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		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/11/creative-ideas-for-challenging-times/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is difficult enough for a church to face the challenges of growth and change in times of economic prosperity, but when the economy as a whole suffers, those challenges become even greater. There are, however, many opportunities to be found for a church that is willing to think creatively. In this article I would [...]]]></description>
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