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Trends in Architecture by Cathy Hutchison

There's no doubt that the architecture of religious facilities is changing. Most new worship centers bear little resemblance to the facilities we remember from childhood. And the diff erence is more than simply style. While one can generally spot architectural trends of a decade, the new breed of religious facilities goes beyond -- with much of the change in form being driven by a change in function.

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Elements of a Successful Stewardship Campaign by Jill Dionne

Vision is critical to the success of any capital stewardship campaign. People have choices as to where and how they invest both their money and time. The vision set forth by an organization is critical in engaging people in the capital stewardship process.

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Energy Management: Let There Be (Efficient) Light by Carolyn Heinze

According to Energy Star, a U.S. government- backed organization dedicated to promoting energy efficiency to businesses and individuals, churches hold great power in protecting the environment, while saving valuable dollars that could be used elsewhere.

Construction Options: Structural Steel by Carol Badaracco Padgett

St. Julia's Catholic Church rests high on a hill in the southern sunshine of Siler City, North Carolina. Yet motorists traveling past could easily rub their eyes and take a second look, believing - if only for a second - that they'd somehow slipped into the Southwest. Although St. Julia's fi ts perfectly where it sits, it harkens to another demographic region and to another cultural feel to an outsider looking in.