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	<description>Serving Christ in a Coffee Culture</description>
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		<title>10 Ways to Green Your Church without Spending a Lot of Money</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/09/02/10-ways-to-green-your-church-without-spending-a-lot-of-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Classroom</category>
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	<category>New Ideas</category>
	<category>Fall 2008</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s culture, being ‘green’ is so popular and trendy that there is now a ‘green’ alternative for every aspect of life. Given the enterprising nature of marketers and rampant consumerism in our country, the blatant ‘green-washing’ of the free market is of little surprise; however, the hefty price tag on ‘green’ products is often [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Green for Going Green</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/09/02/getting-green-for-going-green/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/09/02/getting-green-for-going-green/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
		
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	<category>Fall 2008</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abitibi Consolidated is the global leader in manufacturing and recycling newsprint, but more significantly it is an industry leader as a company that offers a free program to non-profit organizations, such as churches and schools, through its division called Abitibi Paper Retriever. They provide a 7-cubic-yard recycling bin for your group to recycle all kinds [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/08/16/185/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Classroom</category>
	<category>Random Thoughts</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some ideas seem to be constantly regurgitated, like phony e-mails about the FCC taking all religious broadcasters off the air, or a state enacting a month of speed traps to increase revenues. People forward this information on without really considering the validity of what’s being reported, accepting and spreading inaccurate conclusions. Information similarly spread – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vacation is Over&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/08/12/vacation-is-over/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/08/12/vacation-is-over/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Bookstore</category>
	<category>Book Reviews</category>
	<category>Random Thoughts</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m back from vacation now (at least my body is), and I find myself pre-occupied with the book I finished while away; unChristian: What a New Generation Thinks About Christianity….and Why it Matters, by David Kinnaman (Barna Research Group president) and Gabe Lyons. This should be required reading for every American church leader that cares [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Field Guide for strategic planning</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/07/29/the-field-guide-for-strategic-planning/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/07/29/the-field-guide-for-strategic-planning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Classroom</category>
	<category>Newsletters</category>
	<category>Growth Planning</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a really busy summer, and I’m really looking forward to vacation next week in NC. It has been a summer of advancement for us at WPH as well. We have launched a new planning tool, thanks to Strategic Dimensions. They have put together a product which allows us to assess a church’s growth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interiors - The Importance of Client Involvement</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/06/03/interiors-the-importance-of-client-involvement/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/06/03/interiors-the-importance-of-client-involvement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sary</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Classroom</category>
	<category>Newsletters</category>
	<category>Office</category>
	<category>Committees</category>
	<category>Summer 2008</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our previous issue, we discussed the importance of using an interior designer, their role in the design process, and how they can help transform the interior of the church. Now we will talk about the role of the client and what they can do to help facilitate a smooth and successful project.
When embarking on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Focus on Ministry - Ni River Community Church - Fredericksburg, VA</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/06/03/focus-on-ministry-ni-river-community-church-fredericksburg-va/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/06/03/focus-on-ministry-ni-river-community-church-fredericksburg-va/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joan</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Classroom</category>
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	<category>Summer 2008</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The group at Ni River Community Church is committed to &#8220;loving people where they are&#8221;. The church began with a congregation of about 60 people. They had their first public meeting in February of 1999 at a local high school and continue to meet there today with their growing family. God has given them a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Color Psychology</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/06/03/color-psychology/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/06/03/color-psychology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Classroom</category>
	<category>Newsletters</category>
	<category>Summer 2008</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When designing a room, it is important to consider the impact color has, both psychologically and physiologically, on the people using the space. When selecting colors for a particular room, keep the affects of the four basic color groups in mind.
Red is a color that arouses emotion. It also induces hunger, making a café or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going Green&#8230; and getting green for it</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/04/30/going-green-and-getting-green-for-it/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/04/30/going-green-and-getting-green-for-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Environment</category>
	<category>Playground</category>
	<category>New Ideas</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abitibi Paper Retriever is the global leader in the manufacturing and recycling of newsprint, but it is also a company that offers a free program to churches, schools, and non-profit organizations.  They provide a 7-cubic-yard recycling bin (the same size as a small dumpster) for your group to dump all kinds of paper products into.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting ready for WFX mid-west….</title>
		<link>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/04/25/getting-ready-for-wfx-mid-west%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://theministrycafe.com/2008/04/25/getting-ready-for-wfx-mid-west%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Classroom</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Once again, I’m off to the WFX Conference to give the Multi-purpose &#038; Expandable  Worship Center workshop. I’ll have a bit more time to share than last fall, which is good because we have a ton of information on the topic. The presentation also now has an increased emphasis on the Green aspect of [...]]]></description>
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