Going to Church- in Walmart?

[maciymommieof3]

 

Illinois church finds new home in old Walmart

Published August 26, 2012 

Associated Press

MARION, Ill. - A church in southern Illinois has grown so large that it's moving into a former Walmart.

The Cornerstone Church's new digs in Marion will be a whopping 120,000 square feet. That's enough room to put in a 1,000-seat auditorium -- and have plenty of space leftover.

The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reported Saturday that the 13-year-old Cornerstone Church has about 700 members. It has outgrown its current location in the Samples' Plumbing Supply building.

The church paid $2.5 million for the old Walmart. To keep costs down, it will rely heavily on volunteer labor from its congregation for the renovations.

Lead pastor Michael Nave says the former Walmart building might not make for conventional worship space. But, he adds, "a church is not a building; it is people."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/26/illinois-church-finds-new-home-in-walmart/?test=latestnews#ixzz24fTomUSv

[CoeyG]

There is a church here that took over an empty cineplex, it was housed in a clothing store prior.  

[EsmeVincent]

Gotta do what ya gotta do...good thing they found a space big enough

[rebeccasmly]

There's a church here that uses a movie theater. Whatever works!

[mhmomma]

Whatever works

[Charizma77]

Cool!

[maciymommieof3]

 

Quoting rebeccasmly:

There's a church here that uses a movie theater. Whatever works!

 

[maciymommieof3]

 I love this story....instead of leaving yet another empty building to build something new....I am glad they utilized their resources!!!

[CoeyG]

Didn't Yesua teach on moutainsides, fields and marketplaces...why then do churches need to be elaborate show pieces?  

[VintageWife]

I think it's great to use spaces that are available.

[snuggiewoogie]

 Pretty cool....