tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207104964364625407.post2213843056562305460..comments2023-10-30T04:30:12.157-04:00Comments on Greater Things: If you build it, they will come?Richiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881230265229573720noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207104964364625407.post-4700143462851167472008-04-30T22:19:00.000-04:002008-04-30T22:19:00.000-04:00I think we need to start with the premise that a f...I think we need to start with the premise that a facility is needed and is scriptural. From the tabernacle to the temple to the destruction of the temple and rise of synogogues and the assembly of the church in a common location. Then the rise of the great cathedrals during the middle ages it seems there is a place for a gathering to worship God.<BR/><BR/>I know I have a concern with building something that is only used for worship services and even a big building when you could make the case that we could use the money for missions or relief of the needy but again go back to the temple or synogogue. <BR/><BR/>I think having a facility that is multipurpose and a gathering place for the community is a proper expenditure of money as long as we're not making monument to our own greatness. Notice that most of us elders refrain from calling the multipurpose room the "sanctuary" because it isn't a sanctuary. CBC facilities are simply a tool and meeting place for us to assemble in and use for ministry. Could we do that by renting a facility? I suppose, but we wouldn't have free reign to do as we wish because we don't own the facility.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139278597939314142noreply@blogger.com