Reply #35: If they don't have their own worship place... [View All]

[LiberalFighter]

they have other options.

RENTING from a business at a reduce rate if the business finds it suitable.
Obtaining the use from a business at no cost when the facility is not in use.

Utilizing the home of a member if they are a small congregation. (I recall that when the church that I use to attend first organized they met in a home that was later turned into a parsonage. When we moved into the area the services were held either downstairs in the basement or upstairs where the choir practiced and younger kids had their classes during the week. The church wasn't built for many years later.)

Before our time many times worship was conducted in the homes of a congregant and was rotated. Just as the minister preached to more than one congregation miles apart.

If their membership and attendance is high enough then they should be able to pay the rent of a facility. They have no right to receive the use of any building for the purpose of worship just because they want to practice their religion. And they should not be given favoritism over other churches that went through the same thing and perservered without assistance. A church is only as strong as the congregation that is committed to their belief.

If they have a attendance of at least 30 households they should take in over $2000 a week.

A library is not the best location for any type of religious worship. The meeting rooms are best suited for small groups that meet irregularly and are not proned to extended and/or loud noise. Singing would fall into both of those categories. Congregations and choirs never sing quietly!