It's always a good time to review/evaluate your church's security practices. Is your church ready for anything? Can you protect the senior pastor and everyone else should somebody decide to do something stupid? Here are a few things to consider: Be Intentional - The first step is to raise the awareness of the staff and key volunteers. Everyone must understand the threat. Preparation - As the story … [Read more...]
Facility Outreach
Casting Vision For Using Church Property As An Outreach Tool
From the very beginning, our vision for our facility was somewhat unique. We said we wanted our facility to be used by the community 24 x 7. We were not going to have the kind of building where we lock the doors on Sunday afternoon and reopen the following Sunday morning. We wanted the kind of campus that people came to throughout the week for all kinds of different reasons. While I would acknowledge that most … [Read more...]
The Facilities “Game” Never Ends
Taking Care Of The Church's Facilities And Grounds Is An Activity That Constantly Requires Attention
Over the years, not having facilities staff, we've developed a team of volunteers and contractors that handle our facilities maintenance program. I talked to one of our contractors the other day when the "ongoing nature" of facilities maintenance came up. I said, "The facilities game never ends!" Call it "job security," I guess :). I know from first-hand experience that taking care of a building and campus is a … [Read more...]
A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place
Learning The Ins And Outs Of An Operational Must!
The more I serve in this capacity, the more I realize that much of what I’ve learned over my years in corporate applies to managing the church. “Doing church” each weekend is a lot about logistics. You know, having everything you need, where you need it when you need it. Pulling this off, though, in a multi-purpose facility is difficult. Over time, everything gets shuffled, and before you know it, you are stifled … [Read more...]