HOW TO MAKE
BUILDINGS WORK
FOR YOUR MISSION
Making Property
Serve Mission
looks at the
buildings and
land
accumulated by
the Christian
Church over two
thousand years
and asks,
Is property
enabling the
mission of the
Church in the
twenty-first
century?
If so, how are
churches
achieving this
aim, and if not,
what should be
done?
Making Property Serve Mission is available from 22 November
2016 in 292 page paperback and ebook.
Paperback (234 x 156 mm with 77 colour illustrations)
RRP $34.99 AUD, £21.99 GBP, $27.99 USD
eBook RRP $19.99 AUD, £11.99 GBP, $15.99 USD
If your church is looking to optimise its buildings or land, Making Property Serve
Mission is the definitive resource.
Architect Fred Batterton looks at church property and its impact on mission. He then
explores the opportunities that buildings can offer, how to get started, options for
financing and outcomes that can be expected.
Covering all building types and with 77 colour illustrations the book has 11 Sections
with frequently asked questions and a call to action.
- Define your core business
- How property can serve mission
- Evaluate your assets and opportunities
- Where to find help
- Design considerations
- How to pay for it
- Getting traction to proceed
"A gift to the wider Church."
Daniel Bullock, Director of Mission & Ministries, Baptist Union of Victoria
“A wealth of insight.”
Dale Stephenson, Senior Pastor Crossway Baptist Church
"This book rekindles our longing to speak the good news with relevance, power and
grace."
Richard Giles, author of Re-pitching the Tent
In addition to seeing existing property in a new light, there is also a need to
acknowledge new ways of being church and connecting with 21st century society in
order to present the gospel message with clarity and relevance. Fred Batterton
suggests clear approaches to successful outcomes and wise expenditure.
About the Author
FRED BATTERTON is an architect and director of Studio
B Architects in Australia,
having previously led a UK practice. He has researched the needs of churches in the
UK, the US and Australia. He is passionate about how spaces impact upon the users of
buildings, making places more effective and sustainable.