Serving Christ in a Coffee Culture
Posted in Bookstore, Inspirations, Random Thoughts, Worship Center on Feb 9th, 2010
These words, taken from the website and membership material of Cornerstone Bible Fellowship in Hamilton, Bermuda, served as a guiding light in their selection of an architect for their new facility. Prayer has the highest value in the formation of that church, and they wanted an architect that shared that value; not just a Christian [...]
Posted in Bookstore, Inspirations, Random Thoughts, Worship Center on Jan 6th, 2010
There has been quite a hiatus in blog posts to The Ministry Café. (If you subscribe to the RSS feed, you probably have wondered what’s happened.) We’ve gone through a challenging season - along with most other businesses - and getting through it has taken priority over new posts. But as a new year often [...]
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 Bookstore, Designs, Inspirations, Random Thoughts, Worship Center on Feb 4th, 2008
Chuck Colson’s article at Breakpoint.org presents a powerful argument for the importance of aesthetics in worship facilities. I agree with his observation that:
We have forgotten that beauty is not achieved, as some argue, just to draw people into the church, but because it is a form of praise to the God who designed and created [...]
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