Serving Christ Through Montgomery Area Churches

N H ,D M T ,N 9, 2017

What is the Most Expensive Real Estate in Montgomery?

The answer is: your church property. Many
churches only use their facilities three to four hours
per week. The rest of the time the property sits dark
and empty.
Are there community activities or ministries your
church facility could accommodate? Montgomery
needs all the church buildings we currently have,
but are they used throughout the week in ministry to
our communities?
What is a significant tool for reaching people for
Jesus? The answer is: your church facilities.
These answers being true, let me walk you through John Fleming A ministry of
some questions of evaluation of your church Congregation Compassion Ministries
facility. Development Strategist

The exterior: New Toy Donations Needed! See a list of suggestions on the
Your community drives by each day. What do they see? Is the building Montgomery Baptist Association Facebook page and Amazon wish list.
and property attractive and well maintained? It should say, Welcome! Deliver toys to Heritage Baptist Church on December 4.
Come on in! Is your parking lot marked off and maintained with enough
parking spaces for the crowd you hope to have? For more information about our annual Toy Sale and why we offer this ministry
to families in need, please contact Lisa Rose at 271-6794 or
lrose@mgmbaptists.org.
The interior:
Lets take a tour through your rooms.
Nursery: Are the rooms bright, airy and clean? Are the beds Co-vocational Save the Date
maintained? Are the toys clean, picked up and put away? Do you have
supplies available for caring for the little ones? Pastors
Preschool space: Are the rooms free of clutter and clean? Will it pass a Breakfast
young mothers inspection? Is the furniture in good condition? The
room should call out to a young child, This is going to be a fun place! November 11 Helping Todays Churches
Succeed Tomorrow!
Grade school space: When you walk into a room can you immediately 7:30 am
tell what the children are learning from the Bible? Is the room light,
attractive, and well maintained?
May 1-3, 2018
MBA Seminar Room www.RenovateMyChurch.org
High school space: You want the room to say, Come on in! Something For more information, call
different, new and interesting is going to take place here today! Columbus Baptist Association
RSVP to Elizabeth at 271-6227 or at 706-322-7757 or email
Adult space: Is the room well-lighted? Are there comfortable chairs and ekirk@mgmbaptists.org Info@RenovateMyChurch.org
tables, with provision for coffee? Is the class encouraged to provide
coffee and refreshments which members bring? This builds a close
fellowship and ministry opportunities.
There is much more to making a Sunday morning effective, but these
MBA Prayer Luncheon
general areas are very important. Take a tour and evaluate your facilities.
The cost of your buildings was great. Are you using them to the fullest November 29 11:30-1:00pm
potential?
If I can be of help to you, please feel free to contact me at
This monthly me of fellowship and prayer at the MBA
jfleming@mgmbaptists.org oce features a guest church planter or pastor who will
present specic ways we can pray for their ministry.
John Fleming
Meets the last Wednesday of the month and
includes complimentary lunch!
Contact Elizabeth at 271-6227
or ekirk@mgmbap sts.org to make reserva ons.

The Montgomery Baptist Association MBA Community Ministries, Inc. 20 Interstate Park Dr. Montgomery, Alabama 36109 334-271-6227 www.mgmbaptists.org
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