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LifePoint Church Bangkok

Facility Use Policy

 

Last Updated June 1, 2024

 

The applicant, the organization and each of its officers shall be responsible for the enforcement of and compliance with these rules and regulations. 

 

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The church’s facilities were provided through God’s benevolence and by the sacrificial generosity of church members. The church desires that its facilities be used for the fellowship of the Body of Christ and to bring God glory. Although the facilities are not generally open to the public, we make our facilities available to approved non-members as a witness to our faith, in a spirit of Christian charity, and as a means of demonstrating the Gospel of Jesus Christ in practice. 

But facility use will not be permitted to persons or groups holding, advancing, or advocating beliefs or practices that conflict with the church’s faith or moral teachings, which are summarized in, among other places, the church’s Confession of Faith, constitution and bylaws. Nor may church facilities be used for activities that contradict, or are deemed inconsistent with, the church’s faith or moral teachings. The campus pastor, or his official designee, is the final decision-maker concerning use of church facilities. 

This restricted facility use policy is necessary for two important reasons. First, the church may not in good conscience materially cooperate in activities or beliefs that are contrary to its faith. Allowing its facilities to be used for purposes that contradict the church’s beliefs would be material cooperation with that activity, and would be a grave violation of the church’s faith and religious practice. (2 Cor 6:14; 1 Thess 5:22.) 

Second, it is very important that the church present a consistent message to the community, and that the church staff and members conscientiously maintain that message as part of their witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Allowing facilities to be used by groups or persons who express beliefs or engage in practices contrary to the church’s faith would have a negative impact on the message that the church strives to promote. It could also cause confusion within the community, because they may reasonably perceive that by allowing use of our facilities, the church agrees with the beliefs or practices of the persons or groups using its facilities. 

Therefore, in no event shall persons or groups who hold, advance, or advocate beliefs, or advance, advocate, or engage in practices that contradict the church’s faith use any church facility. Nor may church facilities be used in any way that contradicts the church’s faith. This policy applies to all church facilities because the church sees all of its property as holy and set apart to worship God. (Col 3:17.) 

 

APPROVED USERS AND PRIORITY OF USE 

The official designee must approve all uses of church facilities. Generally, priority shall be given to church members, their immediate families, and organized groups that are part of the ministry, organization, or sponsored activities of the church. Church facilities and equipment will be made available to non-members or outside groups meeting the following qualifications: 

1. Groups or persons requesting facility use must affirm that their beliefs and practices and planned uses of the facilities are consistent with the church’s faith and practice. 

2. The group or person seeking facility use must be willing to take responsibility for the facilities and equipment used and must agree to abide by the church’s rules of conduct for facility use, as stated below and as described in any additional instructions by church staff. 

 

All groups or individuals that wish to reserve the church facility must agree to the following policies:

 

RESERVING SPACE

Reservations can be made with the LifePoint Event Request Form  Submissions are reviewed at regular staff meetings for coordination on the church calendar. You will receive a confirmation from the Church office when your request is approved.

  • Events may only be scheduled at times approved by church staff.

    • Events can be on Monday to Saturday between 8:00am-5:00pm. The church can not be reserved on Sunday. 

    • Events may be approved for a time later than 5:00pm on a case-by-case basis.  However, all events must end by 9:00pm. 

  • Please use only the rooms, areas, and equipment that you have reserved.

  • Please honor the start and end times of your reservation.

  • Please include setup and clean-up time in your reservation.

  • In emergency situations, events may have to be relocated or rescheduled.
      

ROOM SETUP/TAKEDOWN

  • LP will provide room set-up and takedown for Church sponsored events only. Other users may contact the Church office about the availability of church staff assistance for setup/takedown. This may incur an additional charge of 1,000 baht to cover the cost of paying our staff overtime for the event.

  • Furniture should not be removed from other rooms without permission.

  • There is an additional clean-up fee of 1,000 baht if you would like the church to clean up the facilities after your event.

  • If you would rather take responsibility for the cleanup of the facilities yourself, please clean up any of the areas that you used including sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, putting dishes away, taking out trash in all trash cans (including the restroom), and wiping tables and chairs. If your area is not found to be clean after use, there will be a 1,000 baht clean up fee charge.

  • All furniture must be returned to the original configuration. Any expenses required to repair or replace items in the church will be charged to the group responsible.

 

SOUND & MEDIA SYSTEMS

  • For events requiring audio / video / projector, the systems must be operated by an approved and trained LifePoint Sound & Media Operator. There will be an additional charge of 1,500 baht for the use of the church’s A/V systems and an operator.

  • LifePoint sound & media equipment may not be taken off-site for non-LP ministry related use.

  • Any expenses required to repair or replace sound and media systems will be charged to the group responsible.  

 

FOOD & DRINK

  • Cooking on-site requires the approval of the Church office.

  • No alcoholic beverages of any kind may be brought on to the premises.

  • Catering of drinks, sandwiches, and brownies for large groups may be made through the LifePoint Café Manager.

 

 

OTHER POLICIES

  • Smoking, drugs, or weapons are not permitted on campus.

  • Damage to furniture, equipment, building or any other problems including maintenance needs should be reported to the Church office the next business day. Cost to repair damages will be paid by the user.

  • Use only blue painter’s tape to affix temporary items to the walls. Thumbtacks, pushpins, scotch/masking/other tape, staples are not allowed.

  • Please turn lights off in rooms when finished.
      

WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS

  • Weddings are reserved for LP members only.

  • The bride and groom will be required to attend at least four premarital counseling sessions with a pastor from LP church.

  • Weddings can only be officiated by an LP pastor

  • LP offers Christian funeral services for deceased LP members and members of their immediate family free of charge.

 

USE FEES

  • Fees will be charged to all groups using the building except church sponsored ministry events.

  • Fees are to be paid the day before the start of the event.

  • Fees may be adjusted at the church’s discretion.