In Episode 513 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss planting a church in an established building.
“How do we replant worshiping communities within an old church structure? They do it a lot in Europe, in Anglican, Lutheran, and Catholic churches. It’s kind of church planting but in a very different context.”
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- When it can be challenging to use an established building
- How to navigate the situation
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “It is a form of church planting – church planting in an established building.” – @edstetzer
- “It does give us an opportunity to re-evangelize using the tools that God has used in the past in very powerful ways.” – @edstetzer
- “Sometimes when someone gives you a building it’s not a gift, it’s a burden.” – @edstetzer
- “There’s always drama, the question is do you want to walk through that drama or not?” – @edstetzer
- “We need 6 months to a year to build a new culture.” – @edstetzer
- “Six percent of churches found this financial downturn to be enough to think that they may not make it.” – @edstetzer
- “These are congregational decisions, even in non congregational churches.” – @edstetzer
Recommended Resources:
- Read Better Together by Jim Tomberlin And Warren Bird
- Visit NewChurches.com
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Published July 30, 2020