2006-09-20 09:50:39 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
IT doesn't mater... Where ever 2 or more are gathered together in my name I am there with them,, JESUS CHRIST.
2006-09-20 09:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by littlecwoman 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rains too often in some areas...
MOST church buildings are under-utilized. The group needs a location large enough to house themselves, but most are used < 10 hours per week. This is probably not the best stewardship of the assets belonging to the Christians that meet there.
If it can be done, many congregations should use some other location rather than owning an often multimillion dollar facility. I have seen several meeting in school cafeterias. This can often be done for much less than ownership costs for a comparable room. Another possible situation I have seen involves churches "sharing" a meeting hall. They meet on a staggered schedule so they don't really know the others are around, but the building use gets doubled or tripled with a marginal increase in expenses.
2006-09-20 09:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is the purpose of "church services"? If it is to administer some kind of ritual to a mass of people, then a stadium sounds like the right place. If it for people to get together to worship, commune with each other or socialize and work on common problems such as world peace, hunger, poverty etc, then a smaller place that is more conducive to personal interaction seems better.
2006-09-20 09:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why? Aren't many football stadiums public property, especially those belonging to public schools? What would be the point other than to save money on church buildings?
2006-09-20 09:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL You've obviously never been to Lakewood Church in Houston. It's bigger than a football stadium, it's got seating for a concert. In fact, it used to be Houston's concert arena.
We call them mega-churches, and they have some good points, like the amount of charity they are able to give, and some bad points, like the congregation feeling like cattle in the shute.
2006-09-20 09:53:28 · answer #5 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can and they have. If the crowd is expected to be very large, then they can move it there for a special service, but not permanently. Because the Lord is represented in the Church. So....
2006-09-20 09:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by makeitright 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uhhhh why. Most churches are not anywhere near large enough to fill a stadium.
And most stadiums are owned by local or state governments and it would be violation of church and state to let them use it without a rental fee which WOULD NOT be cheap.
2006-09-20 09:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The early church met in peoples homes. If the word of God is rightly divided (taught correctly) it doesnt matter where it happens. A football field would make it easy to connect to alot of people at the same time.
2006-09-20 10:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by Searcher427 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well-maybe not football stadiums...but certainly some "all ready built" building would be cheaper than paying taxes, utilities, etc. for their "own" building.
After all, people are suppose to go to church to worship - and that's all...so what difference does it make - where!
2006-09-20 09:53:33 · answer #9 · answered by brenny_boo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The concept of Christianity is the small local church. Church is not a sporting event.
2006-09-20 09:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how the owner of the stadium feels. If they are up for having religious services there, sure. It's a bit stickier if it's a government-owned place, though.
2006-09-20 09:54:09 · answer #11 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋