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 […]

We use the term ‘Worship Center’ to mean the space where a church gathers for services to ‘worship God’. Typically such ‘worship’ is centered on music; instruments and songs of praise and adoration. This is what most people think of as ‘worship’ and is certainly consistent with scripture. But there is more. I do not mean […]

Sharon Baptist Church has been a long time client here at WPH Architects.  It is with pleasure to announce that they have begun their newest project which is to build a Community Center at 59th and Catharine Streets in West Philadelphia.  The Church desires to re-establish their presence back into this community.  This was the […]

On Monday, Jeff and I will again be supporting one of clients - New City Gospel Fellowship - in their annual golf / fundraising outing. This year’s event will be mixed with some sadness, as the chair of their building committee, Al Ambrosino, a wonderful man and friend, has journeyed on to be with his Lord. I […]

We dedicate this issue of our newsletter to a wonderful man and friend, Al Ambrosino. A longtime member of New City Gospel Fellowship in New City, NY, Al served as the chair of their building committee until shortly before his early departure to be with his Lord on June 13, 2007.  Those of us at […]