First Church of Christ; Second Baptist Church; Grace Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship. I’m constantly aware of churches as I travel, evaluating buildings, sign texts, presentation to the community, context, upkeep, etc. I observe from several perspectives. First is usually – as you can guess – the architecture. What does the architecture tell me about the congregation […]

1. Because the architect is the cheapest:
A bad architect will cost the church their difference in fee many times over in the design and construction process. The best architect is always the least expensive by the end of the construction process.
2. Because the architect is a member of the church:
We have a policy within […]

Worship Facilities will be hosting its annual conference, the Worship Facilities Conference & Expo, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 24-26th.  WPH-Architects for Ministry will be exhibiting at the conference - stop by our booth and connect with us!  Todd Phillippi, president of WPH, will also be delivering a session entitled […]

Although some church leaders cringe at the thought of having a multi-purpose Worship Center, we submit that a facility of this nature would be pleasing to God.  With this concept one gets maximum use of their space.  There are wonderful economic benefits to a church that has or is planning to build a multi-use space.  […]

Youth spaces must also follow your program for ministry. If your vision for reaching youth is not well defined, we suggest that you tap into some of the ministry resources available, such as Oneighty.com 
 
Too often, youth ministry space evolves from the “leftovers”- the least desirable spaces in the church. Though one may think that youth do […]