Buildings That Disciple Buildings That Disciple

TREE OF LIFE

If you build it, they will come. Right

Principle of Goals & Vision

Value-Based Decisionmaking

In God’s Family, Everyone Can Win Everyone Can Win

Ask Who’s Next? Don’t Ask What’s Next? What’s Who’s

CLUSTER Ministries  Tailored to age-level.  Specialized support for specialized teachers.  Strategic arrangement to facilitate ministry staffing.  Efficient use of time and equipment.

First Floor  Who needs easy access & evacuation?  What ministry needs visibility to help with recruiting?  How can space be used in several ways?

Second Floor  How can a ministry cluster facilitate shared space?  How can a ministry cluster facilitate behavior management?  What plan is needed for evacuation?

Third Floor  Who can access third floor with the most ease?  What ministries will they see on the way to floor 3?  How can third floor ministries “adopt” first and second floor ministries.  Comfortable area for training

Build with RECRUITING in View

Show It & They Will Come! What’s so interesting?

The Recruiting Challenge Who wants to recruit 20,000 Staff members?

An Eye to Recruiting  Strategically direct foot traffic through visible ministries.  Incorporate rooms to support volunteers in ministry.  Plan for comfortable training spaces.

BABY NURSERY ROOM DESIGN BABY NURSERY

More Than Decor Décor is for adults. Babies need more.

Discussion: Baby Nursery Age-Level Concerns  Safety  Security  Evacuation  Health  Separation Anxiety  Biblical Foundations  Committed, capable teachers Questions: Follow-Up

Nursery Baby Rooms Next Room Adult Restroom One-Way Window Cubbies & Storage 2-3 Diaper-Changing stations/Sink Customized Cribs Up to 12 babies & 4 teachers 40 sq. ft. for each 1/ /4/8 5/7 9/

Crib Partitions Seen from top Seen from side Plexiglas Formica covered pressboard Smooth Railing

Modular Floor Plan Victory Kids, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Modular Floor Plan Victory Kids, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Modular Floor Plan Victory Kids, Tulsa, Oklahoma

TODDLER NURSERY ROOM DESIGN TODDLER NURSERY

Discussion: Toddlers & 2s Nursery Age-Level Concerns  Safety for egocentric & active little ones  Security  Evacuation  Health  Stranger anxiety  Biblical foundations  Bible-related rituals  Play with purpose  Learning about others  Imitation & Repetition  Enough committed, capable teachers Questions: Follow-Up

Nursery 1 s /2 s Rooms Next Room Toddler Restroom One-Way Window Cubbies & Storage 2-3 Diaper-Changing stations/Sink Customized Cribs Up to 16 1s & 4 teachers 40 sq.. ft. for each 1/ / / One-Way Window 1/2 4

Develop Self-Control Self

EARLY CHILDHOOD ROOM DESIGN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Discussion: Early Childhood Rooms Age-Level Concerns  Safety for highly kids  Security  Evacuation  Health  Building Biblical foundations  Transferring Bible learning to everyday living  Play with biblical purpose  Learning God loves everyone  Repetition with variety  Ministry begins  Witnessing begins  Learning to be Christlike friends Questions: Follow-Up

Early Childhood Rooms Next Room Up to 24 kids & 4-5 teachers 35 sq.. ft. for each Crafts/Play Dough/Snacks Music, Movement, Games Building Home Living Drama, Puppets One-Way Window 10 Shared Storage Preschool Restroom 1/2 1/2/

Church in a Box

NEW Library Center Springfield, Missouri Architect: Jim Stufflebeam Sapp Design Associates (417) A Very Inviting Place

A Library for Today’s Child

Manufactured Partitions Roomscapes From: Community Playthings

Partitions from Trapezoid Tables

PLAY ROOM WITH PURPOSE PURPOSE

Play Areas & Bible Stories Creation 10 Commandments Noah’s Ark Abraham’s New Home SoftStages From: Environments

More Play & Bible Stories Walls of Jericho Noah’s Ark House on the Sand Jesus in Boat Building Pyramids w/ God’s People Stable at Christmas Tomb at Easter A Heavenly City

ELEMENTARY ROOM DESIGN ELEMENTARY

Discussion: Elementary Sunday School Age-Level Concerns  Fun! Fun! Fun!  Building on Bible knowledge base  Processing Biblical facts for everyday life  Feeling accepted and understood by church friends  Building people skills  Learning Biblical self-control  Building a Biblical self-concept  Discovering & developing ministry gifts  Salvation, water baptism, infilling of Holy Spirit  Telling others about Jesus  Fun! Fun! Fun! Questions: Follow-Up

Elementary Rooms 1 School Room 30 students/1 teacher Next Room Shared Storage One-Way Window

Elementary Rooms 2 Next Room Bible Game Lesson Snack Craft or Project Bible Lesson, Discussion, Bible Verse, Shared Storage Modular Schedule Up to 30 kids & 3-4 teachers 25 sq.. ft. for each One-Way Window 11 Teacher’s Desk / /14 10

THE KEY TO MAKING MODULES WORK: ENOUGH SPACE IN SHARED ROOMS: 1,000 SQ. FT.

Younger ADULT BIBLE FELLOWSHIP ROOM DESIGN Younger ADULT BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

Discussion: Younger Adult Bible Fellowship Age-Level Concerns  Acceptance & understanding from compassionate, friendly people  Appealing setting  Authentic relationships  Small group Bible study  Relevant Biblical truth  Family issues  Living better by Biblical principles  Ministry to their children  Preparation for ministry  Affirmation for ministry  Experiencing God  Finding answers to tough questions  Finding a purpose for life  Fun! Questions: Follow-Up

An Inviting Place for 20 & 30 Somethings ArchesHigh Ceilings Open SpaceGlass & Column Walls Bright LightConversation Groupings

Adult Bible Fellowship Glass Walls Columns Upholstered Groups Sidewalk Café Tables Kitchenette Total Area Approx. 100’ by 150’ Glass Walls & Columns 1 2/4 5 6/9

Older ADULT BIBLE FELLOWSHIP ROOM DESIGN Older ADULT BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

Discussion: Older Adult Bible Fellowship Age-Level Concerns  Acceptance & understanding from friendly, intergenerational contacts.  Comfortable, accessible, familiar settings  Help with life-stage issues (reduced stamina, falls)  Search for significance  Affirmation of past ministry  Prayer partners  Help with aging parents  Comfort in bereavement  Experiencing God  Finding answers to tough questions  Help to finish strong spiritually  Food! Fun! Fellowship! Questions: Follow-Up

Mature Adult SS Kitchenette  1st Floor Access  Comfortable, familiar settings  Viable options  Respectful inclusion  Intergenerational fellowship

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