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Geoff StewartMore Posts Building A Youth Ministry Space – Must Haves?

A few weeks back we posted a question on whether or not to build a dedicated youth ministry space in the Church. The general consensus was, if you can do it, do it! So it begs the question, if you are going to build a youth ministry room or building, what are the non-negotiables as far as outfitting it? If you have a space, what could you not imagine living without, or was there something that you wished you put into the original plans?

Creative Space?
Foosball?
Ping Pong?
Stage?
Tortilla Maker?
Chocolate Fountain?
Fridge?
Lazy River?
Fixed Mount Projector?
Emergency Eye Wash Station?

Let us know what your must have elements are AND what are the things that you would not include if you could do it all over again?

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Geoff StewartMore Posts Weigh In: Volume 19 – To Build or Not to Build

We had a letter come in from a youth worker asking about building a youth room. Not every Youth Ministry has a dedicated youth space, like mine for example where we share common space with the Church, and Josh, well lets not go there! It would be great to hear what your perspective is on this question:

We are in the process of a transition and conversations are beginning about building a dedicated youth space. But is it worth the investment? Do we build it for the group we have or one much bigger? Are there negative aspects to having a dedicated student space that I have not thought of?

What do you think? Lets help this youth worker out, share your experiences, good or bad with building a dedicated youth room.

GS