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RTconcern


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Tuesday, November 9, 2004 9:00 am


Plans for so-called megachurch are being scaled back

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BIDDEFORD, Maine — Plans for one of the largest churches in New England _ with seating for 4,375 people _ are being scaled back because of escalating construction prices.


Costs for New Life Christian Fellowship´s proposed new church rose by $2 million in six months, the Rev. Tom Gallant said. "You see a significant increase like that, you pull the reins pretty hard," he said.


The size of the proposed 120,000-square-foot church in Biddeford was unusual in the Northeast. Theologians use the term "megachurch" to describe such large, mostly Protestant congregations.


Now the non-denominational, evangelical church is considering a 15,000- to 20,000-square-foot expansion at its current site.


New Life Christian Fellowship´s decision to delay construction has implications for a commercial development in Biddeford.


The 480,000-square-foot Biddeford Crossing shopping center was to be built on land that includes the current 500-seat church.


The church is negotiating a severance agreement with Packard Development, which purchased an option to build The Shops at Biddeford Crossing, said Gallant, the church´s chief financial officer.



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Gleening some numbers from your post:
 


Seating: 4,375


Square Footage: 120,000 Square Feet


 


Using simple ratio proportions, we are looking at CC at their 412,000 square foot number as being capable of a minimum of 15,000 congregants.  Duh -


Assume that RT had only 100 people living therein and paying taxes.  Would those 100 people REALLY be expected to pay for all of the infrastructure associated with a 15,000 person church?  (not to mention that nobody in that town belongs to said church??)


Time for the Supreme Court Fight to commence.  Stop playing games folks!!!



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Let's not get crazy Rational - State courts can handle this issue just fine. If CC were to press the issue up to the Supreme level, they could be faced with a major backlash - even the rEV. is aware of that.

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John,


As I hope that you are right, I do not know or understand the logic of your position based on law.


Daniel



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Condemn the Property Now, Before It is Too Late!! 

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