Sharing Your Church Building

Cub Scouts, fledgling ministries, schools, Alcoholics Anonymous---all kinds of groups may ask to use your church facility. Here's advice for any congregation considering a sharing arrangement. You'll value Curtin's experience-based insights and practical guidance on topics including expectations, agreements, boundaries, personality/cultural differences, and more. Includes a special chapter for guest congregations. 192 pages, softcover from Baker.

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Reviewed by Mark Borchardt (Bloomington, MN), June 07, 2009

This book brought up some interesting discussion points for our situation. Although every arrangement is unique, it at least throws things out in front of you that may not come to mind right away.

Reviewed by Grant Speece (Ada, MN), April 22, 2008

I recently accepted a call to a church which has been sharing a building with another church for five years. Except for when I was a military chaplain, I have never shared a building with another congregation. This book gave me some important insights regarding the sharing of the building. I recommend it to anyone who is involved with a church which is sharing a building. I have started lending this book to members of my church assembly. I also intend to lend it to the other pastor.

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Author: Ralph D. Curtin
Located in: Sunrise, Florida
Submitted: March 31, 2002

    Tell us a little about yourself.  Education: BA in Biblical Studies from Trinity College; Master's degree in Biblical Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, ILL; Doctor of Ministry degree in Christian counseling. Married to Kathleen Curtin for over thirty-five years; three children, five grandchildren.

    What do you hope folks will gain from this project?  Enhance the Christian Church

    Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists?  Serving as host pastor of a church where we have three guest nationalities (American, Brazilian and Haitian) has been a tremendous joy. We have learned many things on how to successfully minister to the communities around our church. I share these lessons in my book. May God bless the reader.

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