Why Be Portable?

“We believe that thriving, cost-effective portable churches are the most effective mechanism for reaching a region for Christ.” - PCI Core Value #1

If you are just beginning your planting journey, or if you are a church experiencing constricting meeting quarters, renting a facility, as opposed to owning one, is a great way to get your ministry “rolling.

Portable Churches are growing in popularity as a previous news-post here states, and there are several reasons to consider that option as you venture out to establish your ministry.

Advantages of Renting

• Provides a more economical option to “owning” ($200 / seat vs. $5,000 / seat)
• Creates unique opportunities for ministry – there is a constant creation of service opportunities
• Generates “ownership” in setting up & tearing down the equipment
• Allows Pastors to focus on people-growth instead of building maintenance
• Challenges Ministries to be effective and organized
• Provides an elastic and flexible environment to accommodate growth.
• Creates unique evangelical opportunities with landlords and maintenance staff

Dispelling the Renting Myths

You Must Own a Building to Have a Growing, Healthy Church

False! While erstwhile chruches were planted in permanent buildings, we now know that you do not have have to have a building to have a growing, healthy church. In fact, one of the biggest mistakes a church planter can make is building too soon.There is no way of knowing how big your ministry will grow in the “formative years” – years (1) – (3).

Any Building Will Work

False! Buildings tend to shape the way you & others think. As PD Planting says “we shape our buildings, and then our buildings shape us.”

People Don’t Like To Be “Portable” Or Change Venues

False!As long as the vision of your ministry is clearly communicated, people are much more likely to be flexible and excited about being portable, or changing. In fact, moving your church can actually build excitement and momentum! You may lose some people when you switch buildings, but the growth churches will experience will outweigh the loss of people.

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Being portable is an incredible way to connect with the very community you are trying to reach. Make sure that the facility you choose is consistent with your vision. (That post - coming March 15th)

© Kendra Malloy, Portable Church Industries