Comments on: A BIG Question about Church Locations http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html Shaun King's Blog on Courage & Corn Pops Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:28:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jason http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-1735 Jason Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:14:09 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-1735 I would love to know why the location is not ideal... If it was hard to find or in a part of town where many people would feel unsafe I would be against it. But if I had to sacrifice being in "the location" or in other words the hot spot of the moment to have more funds to reach people I would I would love to know why the location is not ideal…

If it was hard to find or in a part of town where many people would feel unsafe I would be against it.

But if I had to sacrifice being in "the location" or in other words the hot spot of the moment to have more funds to reach people I would

]]> By: Mike Levitt http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-5 Mike Levitt Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:45:40 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-5 Shaun, After attending your service last Sunday with my family (I was the guy from Canada, driving to Florida to visit family), it wasn't the building that made the service. It was our brothers and sisters in Christ that made the service. You could have been outside on Peachtree and it would have still been a great service (albeit harder to see the pictures of Earth and the Galaxy with all the sunlight ;-) I would say to go with option 1, as long as it allows CC to grow/move to another location. You're in my prayers! Thanks again for a great experience! Shaun,
After attending your service last Sunday with my family (I was the guy from Canada, driving to Florida to visit family), it wasn’t the building that made the service. It was our brothers and sisters in Christ that made the service. You could have been outside on Peachtree and it would have still been a great service (albeit harder to see the pictures of Earth and the Galaxy with all the sunlight ;-)
I would say to go with option 1, as long as it allows CC to grow/move to another location.
You’re in my prayers! Thanks again for a great experience!

]]> By: Avril http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-6 Avril Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:31:23 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-6 I still support option 1. One of the things I love so much about CC is that it's such a hands on church and community oriented. I would love to see you spend that money that you would spend on a building and pour it into events and resources that will help people. If you stay true to your name, I believe people will find the place and people will come even without all the bells and whistles. I think in this day in age God is starting to raise up people who are not interested in bells and whistles but rather, authentic community. I still support option 1. One of the things I love so much about CC is that it’s such a hands on church and community oriented. I would love to see you spend that money that you would spend on a building and pour it into events and resources that will help people.
If you stay true to your name, I believe people will find the place and people will come even without all the bells and whistles. I think in this day in age God is starting to raise up people who are not interested in bells and whistles but rather, authentic community.

]]> By: Chad Smith http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-7 Chad Smith Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:48:14 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-7 option number 1 would be good. I say that because if we don't spend any money on rent we could always do the free breakfast thing. We could fix up the place. We would have more money in the bank to pay for the stuff we need and the stuff we want. We also would have no DEBT! option number 1 would be good. I say that because if we don’t spend any money on rent we could always do the free breakfast thing. We could fix up the place. We would have more money in the bank to pay for the stuff we need and the stuff we want. We also would have no DEBT!

]]> By: Pastor D http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-8 Pastor D Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:23:40 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-8 The FREE option always looks good. And yes, it does seem to focus folk really on Christ and free up more funds to be a blessing to the community, but the mid range option may be best. That is because the church culture now does not sacrifice that way too muc anymore where they don't care about some bells and whistles. However, Courageous Church does seem to have people who are focused in that way and that is a blessing. So, CC could very well use the free option and blow it up... :-) The FREE option always looks good. And yes, it does seem to focus folk really on Christ and free up more funds to be a blessing to the community, but the mid range option may be best. That is because the church culture now does not sacrifice that way too muc anymore where they don’t care about some bells and whistles. However, Courageous Church does seem to have people who are focused in that way and that is a blessing. So, CC could very well use the free option and blow it up… :-)

]]> By: Chuck Warnock http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-9 Chuck Warnock Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:27:08 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-9 Do #1 -- nearly free. This economy is only going to get worse. Be lean and pour resources into people. People will come, they will find, and they will stay with you. At least a core group will. Get strong, be hopeful, plan for the future, don't box yourself in now. -Chuck Do #1 — nearly free. This economy is only going to get worse. Be lean and pour resources into people. People will come, they will find, and they will stay with you. At least a core group will. Get strong, be hopeful, plan for the future, don’t box yourself in now. -Chuck

]]> By: KAMMs http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-10 KAMMs Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:07:27 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-10 OPTION 2! Sometimes bells & whistles can be the very resources needed to reach out to the people you are trying to connect with. Originally from California, it was difficult to find a church I felt comfortable with when I moved to New Orleans for college. My church [in CA] recently starting putting my pastor's sermons on iTunes in the form of podcasts, next I blv will be video. This for me is a great way to stay connected to the word, especially since I cannot always get to church (due to work) on Sunday morning. I also believe you pay for what you get. For these reasons and a couple others, including location I would have to say OPTION #2! Hope this helps! Peace & Blessings, KAMMs OPTION 2!
Sometimes bells & whistles can be the very resources needed to reach out to the people you are trying to connect with.
Originally from California, it was difficult to find a church I felt comfortable with when I moved to New Orleans for college. My church [in CA] recently starting putting my pastor’s sermons on iTunes in the form of podcasts, next I blv will be video. This for me is a great way to stay connected to the word, especially since I cannot always get to church (due to work) on Sunday morning.
I also believe you pay for what you get. For these reasons and a couple others, including location I would have to say OPTION #2!
Hope this helps!
Peace & Blessings,
KAMMs

]]> By: Willis http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-11 Willis Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:07:46 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-11 My gut says go with option number 1 and grow from there. Even if it means making a move every 3 or 4 months as the congregation and money grows. Who knows what else may come available over time?? My gut says go with option number 1 and grow from there. Even if it means making a move every 3 or 4 months as the congregation and money grows. Who knows what else may come available over time??

]]> By: blendahtom http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-12 blendahtom Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:47:03 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-12 KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid) .. thats a great philosophy and so was Jesus's.. Forget the bells and whistles.. be the organic dynamic church that you are! KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid) .. thats a great philosophy and so was Jesus’s.. Forget the bells and whistles.. be the organic dynamic church that you are!

]]> By: Sara http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/02/a-big-question-about-church-locations.html/comment-page-1#comment-13 Sara Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:53:07 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/?p=6#comment-13 Shaun, Ultimately, this isn't something I can answer. Only God knows who He wants to reach through Courageous Church. That is what I think would determine the best option for you. My personal opinion is this: the Dave Ramsey in me says to for cheap or free. However, one of the most important aspects of a mobile church is the childrens area. The children are our next generation and if they end up disliking church, that's a big problem. None of the churches we've been to recently have done this really well. Granted, we have a different situation(our daughter is deaf and uses cochlear implants). That said, I think all kids struggle with distractions. I think if you skimp on that area, your children will struggle to connect with God the way you want them to. Shaun,
Ultimately, this isn’t something I can answer. Only God knows who He wants to reach through Courageous Church. That is what I think would determine the best option for you.
My personal opinion is this: the Dave Ramsey in me says to for cheap or free. However, one of the most important aspects of a mobile church is the childrens area. The children are our next generation and if they end up disliking church, that’s a big problem. None of the churches we’ve been to recently have done this really well. Granted, we have a different situation(our daughter is deaf and uses cochlear implants). That said, I think all kids struggle with distractions. I think if you skimp on that area,
your children will struggle to connect with God the way you want them to.

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