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Church Renovation Projects

Development Plan

1. Theological Basis
1. Take time to reflect on what worship is.
2. Take time to reconsider the community’s calling and its mission statement.
2. Building and Growth strategy
1. Start with the strategy, not with the building. Then ask what alterations are necessary to re-equip the building for worship and communal activities based on “what is worship” discussion and how the current space shapes or misshapes worship?
3. Business Plan
1. Set objectives and target dates to begin working with an architect and/or construction team
4. Finance

The Deeper Meaning and Purpose of Worship

       

Elements of Re-Ordering

1. The Word and Sacraments
1. Focal points
2. Enhancing/aids to worship (music, visual art, technology, lighting, etc)
3. Memory (rooted and relevant at the same time)
2. Movement
1. Gathering space
2. “Full, conscious, active participation” space
3. Christian Nurture
1. Make the most of what we have
2. Avoidance of clutter
3. Avoidance of duplication
4. Simplicity
5. Flexibility
4. One Body, Many Parts
1. Generosity of space, time, talents, and wealth
5. Pondering → Action
1. Catching the vision, sharing the vision, carrying out the vision

from Re-pitching the Tent

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