After placing calls and talking with those in charge of facilities, renting a civic center may not be as viable of an option as I once thought. It seems that annual events would force us to yield the facilities at least once or twice per year, meaning that worship services would have to me moved or cancelled. In the early days of an upstart church, consistency is important, right behind the Spirit's empowerment.
So, Jessica and I are working another angle. We have applied for an apartment at a local apartment complex. As residents of this complex, the facilities there would be available to us... and we could more effectively minister to our neighbors. We're sending off the paperwork today.
This approach will save us thousands of dollars, allows us to launch sooner, and gives the new church a better opportunity to be self-supporting as it will not have as large of a financial burden.
Of 'course, nothing is certain until we are allowed to sign a lease-agreement, so please be in prayer about this.
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