the bottom line is to be transparent in all of the above and work in a collaborative environment with the betterment of the project being the primary goal and objective. Without these attributes, the project is subject to challenges.

Many building and design firms are becoming more intentional about creating space with the purpose of making disciples. In the next ten years, this focus will continue to grow. And churches will begin to view their buildings as part of their discipleship process.

A Couple weeks ago, the teaching at Elevation Church really hit home with me. Pastor Steven Furtick preached a sermon that was not only timely but very poignant. The topic was gratitude...and his observations were right on the money.

I've been saying for over a decade that the way people choose a church is very different today than it was in previous generations. But I've been doing a lot of reading on a more recent phenomenon of church ministry, so this has me thinking about it a lot more in recent days

The fact of the matter remains, if we stay focused...and if you/we do not allow fear to paralyze us from completing the goals and tasks that we believe God has laid on your heart and given you the skills to accomplish...then we can SHIP more than we realize.