Worship in the sanctuary is only one factor in the growth of believers. In order to have an effective body of believers, churches must offer bible and discipleship classes. In fact, a vital educational program is the feeder for those new sanctuary pews. With good planning, your learning facilities can be the gift that keeps on giving.
A good measure for calculating total educational space is 30 square feet per person. In some cases, if you are using the same space for sanctuary and education, allow 45 square feet per person.
Divide your educational facilities into the following categories:
- Children’s division
- Preschool, nursery, primary and juniors
- Youth division
- Intermediate and high school departments
- Adult division
- Weekday programs
- Media library and resource center