Worship the Lord – Church Architecture
New Series: Church Architecture
Winston Churchill’s famous remark at the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament is quoted in numerous books and articles on church architecture: “We shape our buildings, and ever after they shape us.” Perhaps Churchill is frequently quoted because people aren’t completely happy with their church designs. James White wrote, “Church architecture not only reflects the ways Christians worship but architecture also shapes worship or not uncommonly, misshapes it.”
This issue of Worship the Lord begins a series on church architecture. Most readers of this newsletter are not planning to build or renovate. Still, the principles to be articulated are worth our time and thought for minor changes to existing buildings or as catalyst for a more extensive future remodeling project. Design topics can be theological or practical. While there is no single correct way to design various features of a church, there is often room for improvement.
Downloadable resources
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| 18. Something Old, Something New - March 2006 | Download |
| 18a. Faith, Sharpsburg GA - March 2006 supplement | Download |
| 18b. Cross of Glory, Peoria AZ - March 2006 supplement | Download |
| 19. From Catholic to Lutheran - May 2006 | Download |
| 19a. Peace, Kokomo IN - May 2006 supplement | Download |
| 20. A Testimony to the Community - July 2006 | Download |
| 20a. Grace, Glendale AZ - July 2006 supplement | Download |
| 21. New Seminary Chapel - September 2006 | Download |
| 21a. Seminary Chapel, Mequon WI - September 2006 supplement | Download |
| 22. Building Deliberately Lutheran - November 2006 | Download |
| 22a. Resurrection, Verona WI - November 2006 supplement | Download |
| 22b. Duluth, MN and Traverse City, MI - November 2006 supplement | Download |
| 23. Excellence in Unusual Places - March 2007 | Download |
| 23a. Calvary, Dallas TX - March 2007 supplement | Download |
| 23b. More Calvary, Dallas TX photos - March 2007 supplement | Download |
| 24. An Expanded House of Worship - May 2007 | Download |
| 24a. Redeemer, Rice Lake WI - May 2007 supplement | Download |
| 25. Opportunity for Change - July 2007 | Download |
| 25a. Faith, Antioch IL - July 2007 supplement | Download |
| 25b. Faith, Antioch IL sanctuary - July 2007 supplement | Download |
| 26. Space for Musicians - September 2007 | Download |
| 26a. St. Mark, Citrus Heights CA - September 2007 supplement | Download |
| 26b. St. John, Wauwatosa WI - September 2007 supplement | Download |
| 26c. Christ, N. St. Paul and Mt. Olive, Shakopee MN - September 2007 supplement | Download |
| 27. A Design that Speaks - November 2007 | Download |
| 27a. Summerville, SC - November 2007 supplement | Download |
| 28. PowerPoint - January 2008 | Download |
| 28a. Presenter Beware - January 2008 supplement | Download |
| 28b. Designing a Worshipful Environment - January 2008 supplement | Download |
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