Ministry Space

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Ministry Space
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From the Experts

• Dont rent more space then you can afford
• 1,200 sq. ft. is a good start
• Cheaper isnt always better
• Location over cost
• Sharing space is a last resort
• Were jealous! Youre growing Were not!
• The answer is NO!
• Dont build-out temporary space
• The cost isnt worth the final result
• Flex space is always more valuable
• Delineate space with banners, wall hangings,
  curtains

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From the Experts

• Be Creative Schools, Hotels, Funeral Homes,
  Movie Theaters, Civic Centers, Social Halls,
  Private Schools, Clubhouses, Homes
• Ask EVERYONE and you shall receive!
• Suitability Availability - Cost
• Silence isnt always golden
• Learn from the children (multi-tasking)
• Learning centers carpet squares are better than
  chairs
• Invest in people over space

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From the Experts

• Hallways from heaven use what you have to do
  what you need to do
• Small spaces have large potential
• Move when you outgrow the space
• You ALWAYS have options
• Keep it simple set-up and take-down get old
  real fast! (Portablechurch.com)
• Its called temporary for a good reason

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From the Experts

• Temporary Site MUST be in the service area or
  VERY CONVENIENT
• Locate at the neck of the balloon
• Reputation/Image of Temporary Site must be
  positive in the community
• Get to know your neighbors be a good neighbor

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From the Experts

• Visual crowding feels more crowded than
  physical crowding
• Clutter is bad (keep the altar area open)
• 75-80 is full
• Add more space
• Add a second service (critical mass)
• You wont save money by building sooner

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From the Experts

• Work hard to outgrow your space
• Keep looking for another alternative
• One move is positive
• Three moves can be deadly
• Pioneers build mission churches
• Homesteaders come later
• Not adequate parking SURPLUS parking

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From the Experts

• LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - Visibility pays
  off no matter what the building looks like
• Get estimates on remodeling the space to meet
  both present and future needs - BEFORE you sign
  the lease
• Negotiate into the lease as much building and
  property maintenance as you can afford
• Negotiate to insure as few restrictions by the
  landlord as possible
• Make sure that the heating and A/C is sufficient
  for a large gathering of people (sound issues)

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From the Experts

• Lease space that will allow for numerical
  expansion in worship attendance, Christian
  education and fellowship actives.  If you expect
  to grow, you will grow.
• The parking should be paved and lined and have
  sufficient spaces to allow room for guests A
  full parking lot means that there is no room for
  new people
• Dont let a leased facility bankrupt the
  congregation - Live within your means
• If you outgrow the space, be willing to add a
  second service - if you need to add a third
  service, it might be time to move
• Leased space is temporary and a tool to help grow
  the church. When it is time to move, risk making
  the move.

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Rental Agreements

• Everything is Negotiable
• Be honest in what you can afford
• Escalating rental payments might help you afford
  more space
• Long term lease vs. short term and flexible
• Trading Spaces build-outs make a good ministry
  project
• The EOCM Unit is your friend
• The 1st Months Rent is on us!
• Lease in the name of the MD - designated as a
  developer of the ELCA
• Insurance is under the blanket Insurance policy
  of the ELCA

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Rental Agreements

• Negotiate the contract dont fall in love with
  your landlord
• Get everything in writing
• Specify the cost
• Designate space to be used (worship, education,
  office, storage)
• Length of time 24 months basic time
• Opportunity for renegotiation renewal

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Rental Agreements

• Once a lease has been negotiated
• Before you sign on the dotted line - send a copy
  to the EOCM Unit for review and approval
• Keep the Original Lease
• Send a copy to the EOCM Unit