Buildings ThatDisciple Young Families Buildings ThatDisciple Young Families If you build it, will...

BuildingsThatDisciple

Young Families

BuildingsThatDisciple

Young Families

If you build it, will they

come?

If you build it, will they

come?WHO?WHO?Gen X

FamiliesGen X

Families

Church in a BoxChurch in a Box

FORM Follows

FUNCTIONFORM Follows

FUNCTIONThe Tabernacle

Mobile for an on-the-go congregation

Symbolic of community unity Symbolic of God’s presence Symbolic of separation by sin

New Library CenterSpringfield, Missouri

A Very Inviting Place

A Very Inviting Place

A Library for Today’s Family

A Library for Today’s Family

An Inviting Place for 20 & 30 SomethingsAn Inviting Place for 20 & 30 Somethings

Arches High CeilingsOpen Space Glass WallsBright Light Clusters

If form follows function,

If form follows function,

how do young parents want the church to function?

Gen X Spiritual GoalsGen X Spiritual GoalsReligious training for children 81% of mothers 78% of fathers

– Newsweek Fall/Winter 2000 Special Edition

Authentic relationships

Gen X Spiritual GoalsGen X Spiritual Goals

Gen X Spiritual GoalsGen X Spiritual Goals

Bible study that changes everyday living

What Young Parents Want At Church…


Warm welcome



Shared goals



Safe, secure setting

First floorNear exitWider doors



Tailored learning



Committed people

Well-Planned buildings can help us

reach and disciple Gen X families.

Well-Planned buildings can help us

reach and disciple Gen X families.

Buildings can make ministry visible


…from the

street

Curb AppealCurb Appeal

IN the halls





FROM the

halls

Buildings can welcome young

families


families

In the parking lot Signs to preschool entrance Parking for parents w/ young children


families


familiesAt the entrances


families


families

In the halls Clear signs for classes

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