The twentieth century is drawing to a close. American society is looking for new vision as we enter into a new millennium. In order to attain new vision for the development of religious structures, many considerations should be made. Contemporary church growth materials consider the diversity of worship styles to be of primary concern. In addition to this, the ever-repeated architectural catch-phrase “spirit of the place” comes to mind. Since church architecture is inherently a spiritual endeavor, this seems to be a logical connection. For decades and centuries past, the Church has hired architects to develop spaces that developed out of the idea of spirit of the place. A contemporary architect, Quinland Terry, addresses the issue of faith in architecture. He also brings forth a statement that people are not happy with the architecture of today. Perhaps people are satisfied with what is given, but not content. This is entirely contrary to the ideals of successful vision in any endeavor!

    There are three primary goals within this discussion. First, the Holy Spirit is to be included in all aspects of both the discussion and the design. This will give foundation to the argument and set up a precedent for the future. Second, the focus on the Holy Spirit in regard to both the worship style of the congregation and the requirements of articulation of the worship space will be discussed. Finally, satisfaction and contentment and their effect on success will be set forth to encourage both architects and group leaders of any kind to push their definition of success beyond money, family, and fame and into vision, drive, and change.