There’s a conversation I keep having lately. It starts with curiosity and a sense that venue hire could be part of the answer. ‘We’d love to open up the space more. Bring the community in. And let’s be honest — the extra income would really help.’But then comes the...
Church buildings are places where sacred things happen. They are where people are baptised, where marriage vows are made and where we gather to say our final goodbyes to people we’ve loved. They are places of worship and prayer, of stillness and encounter with God. I...
Could your church building generate more income? I think so many churches are sitting with the same question: could we get more from this building? Could it generate more income to resource the work we’re already doing? More broadly, how do we raise more money for...
In the Details I’m often immersed in the practicalities of making mission-led income a reality. On a typical Tuesday, I’m likely deep in the details: designing a pricing structure that actually works for a specific local context, or obsessing over a space strategy to...
The Tension If you are new to venue hire or even just thinking about setting it up, you will probably feel a bit of tension. On one hand, you want to protect your building as a place of worship. On the other hand, you can see the need to support your church...
More Than a Building There is a tension I often encounter when talking to church leaders. On the one hand, your building is the hub of what you do; you love the community and the ministry that takes place within its walls. On the other hand, these spaces are often...
