Multi-use Strategies for Churches

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1 1 Multi-use Strategies for Churches

2 Worship space IS multipurpose space 2 Congregational worship functions Compatible additional functions Convertible space

3 Worship space is multipurpose 3 Usually serves for: weddings funerals revival meetings concerts & special musical presentations Lord s supper & baptismal services Sunday school

4 Is it worship? 4 or is it fellowship?

5 5 First Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL fellowship/contemporary worship

6 Multi-Purpose worship space 6

7 establish priorities: 7 1. quality, balanced growth space worship education Preschool Children Youth Adults Multipurpose parking 2. fellowship hall 3. welcome center, restrooms 4. music rehearsal suite 5. recreation/gym 6. administration space 7. etc.

8 When reality sets in Sometimes the only way you can afford to take care of the basic fundamentals of Worship, Education, & Parking is through multipurpose space 8

9 Sometimes worship shares with: 9 Sunday school Fellowship Awanas Exercise classes Skating Basketball Volleyball other indoor sports

10 Gulf Breeze U. Methodist Church, Gulf Breeze, FL 10

11 11 Multi-Purpose Gym space New Hope Community Church Kenner, LA

12 12 First Baptist Church, Smyrna, TN Relocation/Construction Documents

13 Plan for Flexible spaces 13 Rather than allowing current practices to dictate your church s future

14 14 Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, TN Construction Documents

15 15 Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, TN Construction Documents

16 When reality sets in 16 We must be willing to think outside the box And sometimes we realize it is just good stewardship to design multipurpose space

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18 18 A well designed chapel space can support a variety of medium sized functions, primarily focused on the adult age group

19 Sunday School Classes probably share space with: 19 Discipleship training Mission organizations Children s choirs Weekday preschool/school Youth weekday celebration Recreation etc.

20 20 West Haven Baptist Church, Tonganoxie, KS Adult classes/ fellowship

21 21 First Baptist Church, Weston,FL Sunday school/weekday school

22 Fellowship Hall sometimes shares with: 22 worship adult or youth Sunday school games exercise classes gathering/foyer space

23 23 Alley Closure Transformation

24 Alley Closure Transformation at First Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL 24

25 Keys for designing flexible space: 25 plenty of storage good quality movable walls durable/heavy-duty construction good climate control distribution design for good room acoustics consider who will changeover acoustic separation

26 Keys for getting along: (in shared space) group/assign uses by furniture provide appropriate lockable storage budget for changeover (time and people) create guidelines for sharing teach how to share understand other uses for room prepare for the next activity 26

27 27 Multipurpose is Good Stewardship! Build fellowship hall to seat 200= $216,000 Add education for 120 adults = $216,000 OR total $432,000 Build fellowship hall to seat 200= $216,000 add movable walls for total = $87,600 total save $303,600 $128,400

28 Example 2 28 build worship for 240 = $324,000 add fellowship for 200 = add adult education for 50 = $216,000 $64,800 total $604,800 OR Build multipurpose worship = $216,000 add movable walls = $29,400 total $353,400 save $251,400

29 29 First Baptist Church, Weston, FL Student worship/ fellowship

30 30 First Baptist Church, Weston,FL Student worship/ fellowship

31 31 West Haven Baptist Church, Tonganoxie, KS Student worship/ recreation

32 32 Christ Church gathering/cafe/ fellowship Nashville, TN

33 33 Connection Café Bentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood, TN gathering/adult classes/ fellowship/cafe

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46 46 Great Hills Baptist Church gathering/cafe/ fellowship Austin, TX

47 47 Common misconceptions about multipurpose space: o the it s only temporary myth. o the good moveable walls are too expensive fallacy. o the recreation is more important than worship fiasco. o the we can move it ourselves disappointment.

48 Common misconceptions about multipurpose space: o the tail wagging the dog debacle o the tuition from the day school will pay for it wishful thinking o the we ll just build worship now and worry about education later tragedy o the but we don t want to share illusion 48

49 Keys to Leading A 49 Successful Building Project PUT TOGETHER A GREAT TEAM DEVELOP A STEWARDSHIP MINDSET CREATE A MASTER PLAN MAINTAIN BALANCE: worship education parking RAISE FUNDS EARLY

50 Keys to Leading A 50 Successful Building Project INVOLVE THE WHOLE CHURCH USE LEAN DELIVERY PRACTICES ADOPT A REALISTIC BUDGET STICK TO YOUR BUDGET KEEP MOVING FORWARD

51 Provide User-Friendly 51 Church Facilities Financially Feasible Meets Ministry Needs Balanced Functional Understandable Inviting Fellowship-oriented Flexible

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