Synopsis
Sharing buildings with another ministry allows church members to engage other cultures, see a young ministry develop and thrive, and practice good stewardship. But these arrangements present unique challenges, too. Utility, maintenance, and renovation costs must be fairly divided. Personality differences arise and communication barriers may emerge, particularly with perceptions of turf and identity.
Sharing Your Church Building is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you navigate these often-unfamiliar waters and avoid pitfalls. It offers management insights, specific problem-solving guidelines, and strategies for preparing a congregation to share its facilities--either as a host or as a guest. It will help in establishing healthy boundaries that allow all the ministries in the building to flourish.
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About the Author
Ralph D. Curtin, D. Min, is a senior pastor of Victory Life Church in North Lauderdale, FLorida. He formally pastored a church that hosted Brazilian and Haitian congregations. He is a professor at Trinity International University South Florida and the author of the prophetic fiction novel, Ancient Lights (Destiny Image Publishers, 2003).
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ìI strongly urge every pastor and church leader considering sharing their church buildings to read this excellent book at the start of the process. Each hour spent with this book, I can assure you, will save you countless hours of ëI wish we had done such and such.íî
Dr. Gary G. Cohen, professor, Trinity International University South Florida ìA tremendously helpful resource filled with practical ideas on how to maximize church facilities for the work of the kingdom.î
Robert E. Coleman, author; Distinguished Professor of Evangelism and Discipleship, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Sharing buildings with another ministry allows church members to engage other cultures, see a young ministry develop and thrive, and practice good stewardship. But these arrangements present unique challenges, too. Utility, maintenance, and renovation costs must be fairly divided. Personality differences arise and communication barriers may emerge, particularly with perceptions of turf and identity.
Sharing Your Church Building is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you navigate these often-unfamiliar waters and avoid potential pitfalls. It offers management insights, specific problem-solving guidelines, and strategies for preparing a congregation to share its facilitiesóeither as a host or as a guest. It will help in establishing healthy boundaries that allow all the ministries in the building to flourish. ìRalph Curtin has proven that you canít out-give God. His generosity in sharing his church building has given birth to one of the strongest ethnic churches in America today.î
Dan Southerland, author; pastor and teacher, Flamingo Road Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Ralph D. Curtin, D.Min., is pastor of North Pompano Baptist Church in Pompano Beach, Florida, a church that hosts Brazilian and Haitian congregations. He is an instructor with the Moody Bible Institute External Studies program and the author of Hope for the Healing Heart.
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