CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Focus

When asked to identify the greatest commandment, Jesus responded that first and foremost we are to love God with all of who we are and second, to love our neighbor as ourselves (Matt. 22:36-40). Our focus should therefore be to love God and love people.
Church facilities are merely be a tool to help us do that.

If our focus is on LOVING GOD, then we will . . . Continue reading CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Focus

CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Free from Consumerism

Consumerism can be the accumulation of material goods but it is also an attitude wherein value is attached to the acquisition of goods. We can see this creep into churches when the facilities move from being mere tools to a measure of success. How big and how nice the building is replaces how functional it is for living out God’s purposes.

But, how does God measure success? . . . Continue reading CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Free from Consumerism

Building Equals Increased Testimony?

I’ve been part of two different churches with building projects. The one church simply designed a functional building. The other church was so careful to make sure that every aspect of its design represented something about the Lord and His desire to reach the world. Which church do you think had the greatest impact on the community? Which church do you think saw growth? . . . Continue reading Building Equals Increased Testimony?

Building Equals Making an Eternal Difference?

Human wisdom says we need a nice building to attract people. Human wisdom says making a good impression on people will keep them coming back. Human wisdom says “you build it and they will come.”

Here’s the thing: Human wisdom isn’t what makes an eternal difference in people’s lives …. but rather . . . Continue reading Building Equals Making an Eternal Difference?