If the guest group is a department of the host church, it is both appropriate and important that representatives of the ethnic department be appointed to serve on the church`s boards of directors. A natural starting point could be a member of the Hispanic department on the board of directors or the real estate committee. Working on committees and boards of directors is new to some cultures. But this participation not only enriches the committee, but also helps train ethnic leaders to understand first-hand the issues related to property ownership and maintenance. As the ethnic department matures, representatives should be consciously promoted both in the church`s main council and in various program committees. Financial opportunity is not a sufficient reason. A host church must reach biblical beliefs about sharing its buildings, otherwise the project risks stagnating at the first sign of a problem. Lindley Avenue The Church has shared its buildings with Chinese, Korean, Hispanic and Iranian groups at various times. But people asked, “Some of the pots in the kitchen are missing.
And where are all the good coffee makers? Why do we let these people share our buildings? » Why? Joint program development relies on the strengths of both churches. Christian education is often the place to start sharing – Sunday School classes, holiday Bible school, youth groups. But other services such as feeding the hungry and developing sports teams can also be performed together. Cooperative working days are particularly valuable, not only in the fresh energy available for the maintenance of the property, but also in the trust built by working side by side. Lorena`s church was dilapidated and required more maintenance than the small, aging Anglo-American community could afford. A new Hispanic community has raised both money and muscle to improve the facilities it now shares. The canons of our Church demand that we do not clutter property without the consent of the Standing Committee. These rules exist to protect everyone involved in ministry in your church buildings. A lease is a burden. If the organization uses your facilities for more than a year, you should have a lease with the organization.
You may or may not receive a refund or rent for the use of church areas. We suggest that you enter into a rental agreement with the organization using the following. If the organization is currently using your space and has been for more than a year, you do not need to get approval from the Standing Committee. However, you may want us to check it out. If you plan to have a new organization use your space for more than one year, please present your proposed lease to the Standing Committee before signing it. ___ 2. Written alliance or agreement between congregations establishing guidelines, use of space, and scheduling When a suburban church established a church-to-church relations committee to meet quarterly with the Chinese community over lunch, harsh feelings began to give way to a true Christian community. They were able to discuss the issues, explore cultural differences and progress towards true understanding. * If a sharing agreement is discussed with an unaffiliated startup church or unrelated business, check the relevance of the United Methodist affiliation. 4. State any responsibility for maintenance, repair and modifications.
Clearly state expectations when groups are tasked with fixing things that break or if they let their craftsman do the work instead of hiring professionals. Also identify what the owner will maintain and repair, for example. B the main operating systems and outdoor spaces. Indicate whether you expect minimal configuration changes to a standard configuration and whether you should remove the “cleaned” part and garbage after use. Explain the expectations for removing furniture and appliances from the premises. Also be clear if you are authorizing significant changes such as expansion, new facilities and signage. ___ 5. Representation on the boards of a department or mission of our own church As disciples of Jesus Christ, we believe that we should share our church institutions with congregations of other cultural groups: 1. Promote the gospel in our city and fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8) 2. Practice our brotherly love by “loving the stranger” in our country (Deuteronomy 10:19; Leviticus 19:34), and to help those who cannot afford to own property. 3. Serve as good stewards (Titus 1:7).
The allocation of expenditure is good financial management. Recognizing that the property of the Church belongs to the Lord, not to us (Psalm 24:1), we, as His stewards, should extend its use to churches that speak other languages. 4. To grow ourselves. We hope to benefit from the strengths of other communities (and share our strengths with them too). When we work with people from other backgrounds, we develop patience (Colossians 3:12-14). In addition, getting to know other cultures better prepares us for the missionary task. 5. Reflect now on the future unity that will be realized when “a great multitude of all nations, tribes, and peoples” stands before the throne of God (Revelation 7:9; 5:9).
After completing this statement, the pastor preached a sermon based on these principles to develop biblical beliefs in the church. People need to start looking beyond the effort towards the goal of sharing. A church has grown enough to buy its own place of worship. Just as others have been generous to the Church, their leaders are now seeking generosity and wise management of the new facility. On a Sunday morning after a service, in the midst of the entire community, the mix, and the children running around, a few visitors ask the pastor if they would like to use the sanctuary for Sunday afternoon services at their new church, as well as occasional use of the kitchen and community hall. Knowing that church leaders would likely support such an opportunity, the kind-hearted pastor makes a verbal agreement with visitors for a schedule, shakes their hands, and gives them the keys to the building. Isn`t that nice? Who needs bureaucracy or administrative hurdles to get through? Hacienda Heights Church has found that a warm personal presence works for them. They were frustrated that the Cambodian and Korean communities that shared their buildings were not careful enough to clean and lock the rooms they used. Now, the host community employs one of its members for $25 a week to be on site on Sunday afternoons. Instead of being considered a “security guard,” Rick Martino is so friendly and friendly that when Asian kids see him, they flock to him.
Sometimes it looks like the Piper Foot. But he unlocks the doors, later closes, sees that the church`s policy is being followed and that the facilities are properly maintained. His church couldn`t be happier. B. Collect monetary contributions. If the agreement is less than “commercial,” does that mean that the owner of the nonprofit is not allowed to charge money? Quite the contrary. A reasonable total amount must be identified, along with a summary of the costs related to the customer`s common facilities, such as utilities, landscaping, cleaning and security (unless paid separately by the customer), as well as building maintenance, long-term systems and exterior construction costs….