Today when you say, "I am a member of Such-and-So Church," a person responds with "Isn't that the church on the interstate loop?" or "Isn't that church located downtown?" While we embrace the philosophy that the church is made up of the people of the membership, we still tend to associate the church with its location. This is a truism, especially to the non-church member. The structure, site, and ...
It is not enough for a church to design and construct good facilities. The church must also be in the business of managing those facilities so that the maximum benefit can be derived from their use. A number of factors are related to the process of effectively managing facilities.
Develop Facility and Equipment-Use Policies
Who should determine policies for the use of church facilities and equipment? ...
All facility managers are responsible for coordinating maintenance and the scheduling and budgeting details that accompany it. Below is an overview of those major tasks.
Overseeing Costs and Purchases
Efficient operations oversight can reduce costs, and effective facility administrators will constantly ask, What is it costing me to do this? Is there a more cost-effective alternative? Churches can save ...
ARTICLE Facilities Care 101 Two experts weigh in on the primary concerns of facilities personnel. Richard Shaw and Robert H. Welch
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Caring for church facilities requires creativity, patience, and flexibility. If your staff, budget, or workload is stretched too thin, consider answering these questions in a new way.
Who Does the Work?
Churches handle maintenance in one of three ways, each of which has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Most churches will benefit by making use of each of the three workforces discussed below.
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