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 the clutter and inefficiency stifle … [Read more...]
Faith And Church Building Programs
The Huge "Leap Of Faith" Required Of The Church When It Comes To Land And Buildings
It occurred to me for the first time early in the life of our church when we were in the beginning stages of raising funds for land and a new building. To buy land and build a building, the church has to run a capital campaign to raise funds. And, to run a capital campaign, church leadership must “vision cast,” which means having some idea of what is going to be built. Right? But, how do the leaders know what's … [Read more...]
Church Security Practices
Five Things To Consider When Evaluating Your Church's Security Practices
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...]