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To Build or not to Build

Started by markvans · 10 months ago

I ran accross a post by Jordon Cooper concerning the perils inherent in churches moving into permanent facilities. In it, Mr. Cooper writes:

Maybe renting out Sunday morning space and then looking at some small office space is a better long term instead of just short term strategy for a l ... Continue reading »

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  • Maria

    1 year ago

    My church is currently in the process of buying a building (we rent right now), and everyone seems to think it's a great idea. When my friend and I raised some questions about it- such as mission, gentrification, and use of church resources, we got looked at like we were crazy, and then ignored, and then seen as divisive. It's been hard because the vote went through, the new building will be purchased, and the church is becoming more and more of an institution and less and less of a movement. I mourn for it sometimes. I know you wrote this post forever ago, but thanks for it.
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