As we become more acutely aware of the impact of our ministries’ unique stories, and how they impact our guests and the people God has called us to reach in our community, the greater the impact we will have on fulfilling our calling.
Don’t succumb to the trap of mediocrity just because you rent a school or other facility. Expend the same intentionality (if not more) that you would if you owned a facility or were getting ready to build from the ground up.
Use your buildings to be intentional about communicating a story and message to the target you want to attract.
The new “first impression” of your church may have little or nothing to do with your facility, preaching, music, friendliness, denominational affiliation or any of the other things we think attract guests
We need to look for opportunities to develop “wells” on our campuses and within our communities and not just temples.
As a rule, the construction industry is seen as a commodity…and that is a shame as the best projects (quality construction, relationship, scope, value/cost) are almost always done in a collaborative environment with experts in their fields.