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Article Liturgical Gardens
- By J. Wayne Pratt
- Posted on February 25th, 2013
Since the beginning of time, the garden has been central to the human search for spiritual fulfillment and the discovery of inner peace and tranquility. For many religious…
Article Trading Spaces: Elderly Church Makes Way for Growth
- By Rachel L. Toalson
- Posted on October 29th, 2012
During a service last winter that’s been called “moving” and “emotional,” the small, elderly congregation of Asbury United Methodist Church in…
Article Church Buildings and Sacred Space
- By Betsy Hall
- Posted on October 9th, 2012
We all know the church is more than a building, the church is more than a steeple. Tracey Ford and Gary Everton with EOA Architects understand this in a unique way. I talked with…
Article Worship in a Flash (Free Download!)
- By Ministry Matters
- Posted on July 26th, 2012
When your kids' Christmas gifts arrive on the doorstep from Amazon in a few months, many people's excitement may give way to panic when they see those dreaded words "Some Assembly …
Article Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
- By J. Clif Christopher
- Posted on May 25th, 2012
A few years ago I was talking with a top Wal-Mart executive. I voiced to him that I felt they needed a new store at a certain location because the present one was not as cool…
Article Downsizing for Growth
- By Mark Heiss
- Posted on May 9th, 2012
I have been a part of two new church building projects, and one expansion, but never a church “downsizing.” Until now. The idea for downsizing our worship space…