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It has been quite a while since I updated on this blog. It was in December, right before Christmas, that I learned that the architecture firm, specializing in church design, I was working for was laying me off. It got me thinking about the health of architecture firms that specialize in church design.
While in college, I really wanted to specialize in designing and helping churches. I have found two inherent problems with that mentallity. First, firms that only specialize in church design, are hit hard when there is an economic down turn. Church giving is directly affected by the economy as well as dreams for church building projects. Second, and the one I am dealing with the most now, is that I find it hard to help influence churches as an architectural intern. It breaks my heart to go for an interview and not receive the project. I get so emotionally attached to every project and want to help them with a building that is unique to their ministry. Unfortunately, churches see architecture firms as a a business, and not a ministry to help them. Also, churches are the client and they might not see the vision for there church that I do. I am praying about somehow helping churches before they get to the architecture phase. An influence on their big plans, expand their dreams, broaden their horizons, enrich their influence and congregational dynamic. I hate having bigger dreams for a church than they see for themselves. Maybe that is why architects always design buildings over budget.
Please pray for me and how God can use me in the future. It is hard to dream when no options are available.
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Comment by Mike March 1, 2009 @ 10:33 amMaking Money $150 An Hour
Thanks Mike. I hope that I can continue to share my thoughts in the future.
Comment by Wesley Duncan March 12, 2009 @ 9:46 pm