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		<title>Fabre St: A thriving ministry in a broken building</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2010/02/19/fabre-st-a-thriving-ministry-in-a-broken-building/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2010/02/19/fabre-st-a-thriving-ministry-in-a-broken-building/#comments</comments>
		<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>Prayer Meeting is the most important service at Cornerstone</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2010/02/09/prayer-meeting-is-the-most-important-service-at-cornerstone/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2010/02/09/prayer-meeting-is-the-most-important-service-at-cornerstone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Long Overdue and Returning to my Roots</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2010/01/06/long-overdue-and-returning-to-my-roots/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2010/01/06/long-overdue-and-returning-to-my-roots/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Faith and Wisdom - Calvary Baptist Church</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/08/18/faith-and-wisdom-calvary-baptist-church/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/08/18/faith-and-wisdom-calvary-baptist-church/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/08/10/faith-versus-wisdom/</link>
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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 - An Eye for the Future</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/06/16/expandability-an-eye-for-the-future/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/06/16/expandability-an-eye-for-the-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joan</dc:creator>
		
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“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>Willowdale Chapel - Kennett Square, PA</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/06/16/willowdale-chapel-kennett-square-pa/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/06/16/willowdale-chapel-kennett-square-pa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Teamwork and Perseverance! These ingredients, needed for any project, were essential for the Willowdale Chapel project due to the challenges faced by the church. A 25,700 square foot addition was built for the growing congregation. The new facility includes a worship center for 800, a children’s education wing, and a large fellowship lobby along with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cozy Quarters within an Expanse</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/06/16/cozy-quarters-within-an-expanse/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/06/16/cozy-quarters-within-an-expanse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sary</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steeple Raising at Woodside Presbyterian Church in Yardley, PA</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/06/03/steeple-raising-at-woodside-presbyterian-church-in-yardley-pa/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/06/03/steeple-raising-at-woodside-presbyterian-church-in-yardley-pa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[“Watch Woodside Reach Up Higher! Come to the Steeple Topping.” is being proclaimed by Woodside Presbyterian Church as excitement is growing in preparation to raise a steeple on their new building on Saturday, June 6, 2009.The event is planned to begin at noon, and hot dogs, hamburgers and sundaes will be topped with all kinds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Total Project Budget Management: Understanding Project Costs</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/05/28/total-project-budget-management-understanding-project-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2009/05/28/total-project-budget-management-understanding-project-costs/#comments</comments>
		<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 the [...]]]></description>
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