Rainer on Leadership How Your Building Shapes Your Ministry: Five Ways the Baptist T Still Shapes (and Limits) Your Ministry
Aug 27, 2025
Todd Brown and Isaac Brown, experts from Brown Church Development Group, explore how the Baptist T design still impacts churches. They discuss the limitations this architecture places on ministry, particularly in hospitality, volunteer engagement, and discipleship. The duo calls for reimagining church spaces to foster connection and adaptability. They emphasize transforming outdated facilities into flexible environments that support active participation and community relationships, urging leaders to view their buildings as tools for mission.
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Meet Guests Before They Enter
- Meet guests sooner by placing greeters outside and guiding them from the parking lot to the correct entrance.
- Use people first and signage second to reduce confusion about which door to use.
Too Many Doors, Too Much Confusion
- Sam described struggling with dozens of exterior doors and deciding which should be unlocked.
- Isaac recommended using parking-lot greeters and guiding people to the right door to reduce frustration.
Make Worship Space Easy To Find
- Create a facility master plan that prioritizes clear, prominent doors from parking to worship spaces.
- Deploy people to guide newcomers when building layout would otherwise confuse first-time visitors.
