1. Buildings ThatDisciple Young Families Buildings ThatDisciple Young Families If you build it, will they come? WHO? Gen X Families

2. Church in a Box

3. FORM Follows FUNCTION The Tabernacle Mobile for an on-the-go congregation Symbolic of community unity Symbolic of God’s presence Symbolic of separation by sin

4. New Library Center Springfield, Missouri A Very Inviting Place A Library for Today’s Family

5. An Inviting Place for 20 & 30 Somethings ArchesHigh Ceilings Open SpaceGlass Walls Bright LightClusters

6. If form follows function, how do young parents want the church to function?

7. Gen X Spiritual Goals Religious training for children 81% of mothers 78% of fathers –Newsweek Fall/Winter 2000 Special Edition

8. Authentic relationships Gen X Spiritual Goals

9. Bible study that changes everyday living

10. What Young Parents Want At Church… Warm welcome

11. What Young Parents Want At Church… Shared goals

12. What Young Parents Want At Church… Safe, secure setting First floor Near exit Wider doors

13. What Young Parents Want At Church… Tailored learning

14. What Young Parents Want At Church… Committed people

15. Well-Planned buildings can help us reach and disciple Gen X families.

16. Buildings can make ministry visible …from the street

17. Curb Appeal

18. IN the halls Buildings can make ministry visible

19. FROM the halls

20. Buildings can welcome young families In the parking lot Signs to preschool entrance Parking for parents w/ young children

21. Buildings can welcome young families At the entrances

22. Buildings can welcome young families In the halls Clear signs for classes Information for ministries