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Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool
The US Department of Homeland Security has created a new toolkit for assessing security for houses of worship. Check it out!
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October 21, 2020
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Any Luck Selling, Donating, or Recycling Pews? Do You Need Pews?
Have any of you successfully sold or donated your pews when you take them out? Wondering if anyone has had luck with this.
June 21, 2020
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Sample Local Church Policy for Returning to Worship
One church's policy to help determine roles and responsibilities to open the church safely.
May 4, 2020
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Disinfecting and Sanitizing Facilities?
Any ideas on best practices related to sanitizing and disinfecting our church buildings?
October 10, 2019
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Sample Incident Form for Church Rentals?
I'm looking for a sample incident form to include with church rentals. Does your church have one? Any ideas?
September 24, 2019
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Dear Churches, In the Event of a Hurricane
More churches in hurricane-prone locations are standing in as storm shelters. Yet many aren’t prepared to protect their own property or members.
October 17, 2018
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Seeking Advice From Canadian Churches on Opening Our Doors Free of Charge
Our church policy (based on complying with Revenue Canada) requires that we charge people to use our facility. We would like to open our doors (free of charge) as a witness in the community. Any idea how to do this?
February 13, 2017
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What's New in Church Design?
Christianity Today recently published an article identifying the top 5 church design trends to look for in the year ahead. I'd love to know, have you seen these trends at your church?
August 7, 2014
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Facility Renovation
The Facility Renovation Team will be responsible to act as the primary contact between Our Church and the architect and builder.
August 6, 2014
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Building Planning
These plans enable the church to finish building a facility at specified site.
August 6, 2014
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Facilities Use Policies
The following policies support the mission of our church and safeguards people and property.
April 24, 2014
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Why We Don't Want To Rent Space
Many congregations rent their facilities to emerging or established Christian congregations in their communities. This seems like a win-win arrangement. But what does Christ think about such an arrangement?
November 5, 2013
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No Janitor
Our church doesn’t have a paid janitor. Instead, we consider ourselves a church of janitors. People take turns mopping, vacuuming, and cleaning bathrooms and the kitchen in preparation for our worship gathering on Sunday.
December 3, 2012
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Rolling Out a New Perception in the Parking Lot
The most common symbol for accessibility features an image of someone in a wheelchair—lifeless, helpless, passive. Temporarily able-bodied people tend to look at people who have disabilities that way, seeing need without recognizing capability and giftedness. A new icon pushes that stereotype aside.
August 25, 2010
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Cell Tower Leases - Do's and Don'ts
Here are basic suggestions for a church which is approached about leasing space for a cell tower or antenna.
June 10, 2010
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Architectural Evangelism
This article demonstrates the effort, time, and cost that many churches in our denomination have undertaken to make their facilities accessible to people with physical impairments.
May 24, 2010
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Funding for Church Building Accessibility
For building improvements, we are aware of several organizations that give accessibility grants to churches in specific regions.