Micromegachurch Facilities

I don't see a micromegachurch getting much bigger than about 200 people, since it will be so easy to branch off and start new ones. But there is still a significant difference between a start up bible study of 10 and even a modest size of 50 or medium size 100.

Because micromegachurch is all about economically growing the kingdom, I see no reason to own any real property. The downside of a portable church is that you have the work of set up and tear down every time you use a rented space for a few hours. Relieving that burden is part of what the micromegachurch is all about.

Most of a portable church's set up and tear down is from the children's and live music areas. Using video recorded music and the micromegachurch children's method will eliminate most of this work.

When a micromegachurch is home based, the infrastructure is mostly in place. You use a laptop and Wifi network and a big screen TV. The set up would involve placing inexpensive wireless web cams in the nursery room and worship room. The software connections for the cameras would be proconfigured on the laptop.

When the time comes to move to a larger space, you may have to meet at an unconventional time or place. Many bars and restaurants have rooms available on Sunday evening. Beyond the laptop and web cams, the techno church may now need a portable projector and screen and an amplifier and speakers. These things can be carried in and out by two people and set up in 15 minutes. The total cost for all should be less than $5,000. Some spaces may offer some closet space to store these items from week to week. Other spaces may already have the audio and video infrastructure built in.

Ideally in my mind, a micromegachurch will grow to a size where it can occupy- a church building. There are thousands of underutilized small church buildings all over that would be ideal for a micromegachurch to rent out for a weekly service. If the Presbytyerians have 80 worshippers on Sunday morning, it may be a perfect situation for micromegachurch Metro to rent their building for use on Saturday night.

Much of the setup and tear down can probably be eliminated it a church building can be shared. And some seekers that won't come to an alternative location will show up in a "real" church building.

Both churches will become stronger by exercising this form of stewardship over God's facilities.