Selecting a church to stay in on a trip

There are many factors for selecting a church for a youth group to stay in. These comments just touch the surface. I have found that almost all churches are willing to house a group.

• Select a larger church in the target area. They are more likely to have comfortable facilities and space for games.
• Call early, most churches will want the Session or Trustees or Staff to agree to it
• If a church has too many rules or requires a “release” and verification of insurance, try somewhere else. These things are probably just the tip of the iceberg of pickiness.
  
• Call the youth or Christian Education staff person. They may have to refer you to the financial officer, but they are more likely to be advocates
• Promise to leave the facility clean
• It usually is good form as well creating a good impression when asking for space if you comment that you intend for your group to attend worship there
• Check when their Sunday morning events occur so you can assure them that you'll be up and packed and out of the way before they start
• Get permission to use the kitchen
• Ask for two appropriately sized rooms, preferably with carpeting, for sleeping in