managing a church family life center

Managing a Church Family Life Center :

Managing a Church Family Life Center Presented by Randy Thurman Charlene Robbins Jerry Sossamon Jr.

Introduction:

Introduction A family life center can be a place that add a new dimension to the life of the church body. A family life center allows the church family to have a place for worship services, meetings weddings, parties, showers, etc. in a place that is conducive for the holistic family to enjoy each other presence.

Introduction Cont.:

Introduction Cont. As with any business, the family life center needs to be managed properly. This will ensure that the building is available when it is needed for any use. There are many different areas that require attention when managing a church family life center.

The Purpose of a Family Life Center:

The Purpose of a Family Life Center There are many uses of Family Life Centers: To provide a dedicated space in a Christian environment for ministries of the church such as: Sports Kitchen (commercial) Weight Room Library Bookstore Shower Laundry To provide larger meeting space for the church to conduct worship services or ministry meeting or other events such as: Weddings, Parties, Family Reunions Programs for the community

Cleaning The Building:

Cleaning The Building The church has the responsibility to ensure that God’s house is taken care of. We are to be good stewards of all of the resources that God has entrusted with us. There must be a plan in place for the routine daily cleaning of the building and cleaning after special events as well. It is up to the ministry.

Risk Management:

Risk Management Yearly Fire and Safety Inspections should be conducted regularly A Means of Escape plan MUST be in place Yearly Kitchen Inspections should be conducted as according to the Food Safety Act of 1990 to ensure that the facility is safe to prepare food. WEEE Regulations apply to electrical and electronic kitchen equipment with voltage of 1000v to 1500v

Maintenance and repair:

Maintenance and repair There will be times that repairs are needed for the building due to wear and tear or accidents. Here are some areas that may need repairs: Walls/Floors Heating/Cooling Systems Sound Systems Lighting Painting Upgrades Kitchen Appliances Washer Dryers Intercom Systems Phone System

Security and inventory:

Security and inventory Policies should be in place: to ensure that the building is secure at all times To complete inventory of all furniture that is housed in the family life center If the furniture is allowed to be borrowed, then there should be a policy in place to keep track of all items. This should be coordinated between the trustees and the facilities manager.

Leasing the Building:

Leasing the Building There must be a policy in place for building usage. This policy should include pricing for: Members of the church Non-members of the church Community Events

Things to consider when determining leasing rates:

Things to consider when determining leasing rates Man-Power - Who will be to ensure that our policies are enforced? Amount of utilities to be used per hour (this information can be obtained from the utility service)

Usual steps for leasing the building:

Usual steps for leasing the building Initial contact to the church office or building manager to ensure that the date is available Form is completed to outline needs for event Approval is requested Deposit is paid Event is placed on leasing calendar Event is held Event team must reports damages if any Deposit is returned to leasee.

Bibliography:

Bibliography Booty, Frank. Facilities Management Handbook, Burlington: Elsevier Ltd, 2009 Booty gives clear concise information regarding facilities management including checklist for fire assessments, tips for avoiding food poisoning in the kitchen. Atkin, Brian. Total Facilities Management, Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2009 This book raises issues which all practitioners should consider before embarking on a particular plan, showing the link between facilities management practice and an organization's business objectives and dealing with issues regarding facilities management.