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		<title>&#8220;Christian&#8221; Gardens?</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2010/07/christian-gardens/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A thought provoking question was posed to me recently: “what is a distinctly “Christian” garden?” I thought I’d try to answer it in this blog to conclude the subject of gardens over the past month. It is easier to answer “what is a “Buddhist” garden?” than “what is a Christian garden”, since the garden style [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gardens for our God</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2010/06/gardens-for-our-god/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2010/06/gardens-for-our-god/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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When I get a new album that I really like, I tend to play it repeatedly until it plays in my head independent of any listening device. Such has been the case with Phil Wickham’s latest release, Heaven &#38; Earth. The opening song, Eden, poetically expresses a longing to return to a place of origin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landscaping and Worship</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/12/landscaping-and-worship/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We use the term &#8216;worship center&#8217; to mean the space where a church gathers for servicesÂ to &#8216;worship God&#8217;. Typically such &#8216;worship&#8217; is centered on music; instruments and songs of praise and adoration. This is what most people think of as â€˜worshipâ€™ and is certainly consistent with scripture. But there is more. I do not mean [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Five Worst Reasons for Choosing an Architect</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/11/the-five-worst-reasons-for-choosing-an-architect/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/11/the-five-worst-reasons-for-choosing-an-architect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zoning and Planning Regulations</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/zoning-and-planning-regulations/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/zoning-and-planning-regulations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To develop property in most areas, you will be subject to municipal zoning and planning regulations. Most states have proffered a proto-typical municipal planning code or ordinance. The purpose is to provide for the orderly development of municipalities within the state and on the state level. These are simply guidelines to assist the municipality in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utilities</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/utilities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another important factor to consider in the purchase of a property for building placement is the utilities that service the facility. Primarily this would include electricity, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and natural gas. Additional utility considerations would be for telephone and cable TV/internet connections. When a property survey is done,Â the utilities ought to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lighting, Landscaping and Gardens</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/lighting-landscaping-and-gardens/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/lighting-landscaping-and-gardens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To complete the outdoor environment of the church facility you need lighting and landscaping. Since the church is not simply used in the daytime, lighting needs to be provided, at a minimum, for safety and security purposes. Additionally, lighting can be used to enhance the presentation of a facility to the community at night. Most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Land Is Needed?</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/how-much-land-is-needed/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/how-much-land-is-needed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/13/how-much-land-is-needed/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When looking to build new the average suburban church will need approximately one acre for every 100 people that it wants to seat in the worship center. This ratio is a general Rule of Thumb, and will vary according to the municipal zoning and planning regulations and any constraints imposed by the site itself. For [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Environmental Issues</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/environmental-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/08/environmental-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The phrase â€œenvironmental issuesâ€ tends to conjure up images of â€œtree huggersâ€ and endangered habitats of the snail darter. While such issues do occasionally come into play, this subject covers a broad category of regulations that affect the ability of a site to be developed. Environmental regulations are intended to protect the environment from destructive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Architectural Outlook: 2007 &#8212; Good Neighbors &amp; Remodeling on the Rise</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/02/architectural-outlook-2007-good-neighbors-remodeling-on-the-rise/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2007/02/architectural-outlook-2007-good-neighbors-remodeling-on-the-rise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, we examinedÂ Trend 2:Â Multifunction, Multipurpose, Multi-Venue, Multi-SiteÂ from 7 Biggest Trends for ChurchesÂ by Church Business.Â  Today, we&#8217;ll be looking at Trend 3:
Churches Must Act Like Good Neighbors
Stephen J. Ferrandi says:
It used to be that if you wanted to build a church â€” not a megachurch, just a church â€” people didnâ€™t fight you. And now, if [...]]]></description>
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