superintendent. A folder giving full information on weddings in the church can be helpful for those planning church weddings, whether members of the congregation or not. Sometimes people are careless or uninformed about appropriate procedures or conduct when using church facilities. Consequently, many churches have adopted specific regulations regarding decorations, moving of furniture, use of rice or birdseed, and appropriate behavior of members of the wedding party.There is way too much emphasis put on the church building being the place where God lives or the only place where God can be worshiped. The church of God is His people. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 3:16 “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? (NIV) Paul also wrote in 2 Corinthians 6:16 “What agreement is there between the temple of the living God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: ‘I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God and they will be my people’”. (NIV) God’s people can worship Him anywhere they are. There are many churches that do not have a traditional building; therefore God’s people should not get so hung up on the building. It is made up of wood and bricks, all man made items that will fade away after time. We also have an obligation to use all the resources that God has given us. If we have a church building, we must be wise stewards of what we have. One of the basic functions of the church is to witness. There are many different ways to witness, one being to the community. Outreach is a vital part of the churches strength. We can do this in many different ways. The most common is to have an organized outreach, when members go into the community to visit prospects. Another great way to witness is to use our building. Too many churches save the facilities for members only. We ne...
