Question: Are the bathrooms in your church what they should be?

Better Question: Do you know what your first time guests think of the bathrooms in your church?

Best Question: Should you allocate some significant money to renovate the bathrooms in your church?

How you answer these questions is a good indicator of how serious you are about reaching people far from God. Before you “flush” the rest of this blog, hear me out.

It might surprise you, but yes, bathrooms matter! That’s right: many people will decide if they like a church based on how well they like the parking lot and the bathrooms. This is especially true of those with little or no church background.

Take stock: Are your bathrooms clean? Are they big enough? Do they have enough - um - “receptacles?” Are they well lit? Are they well maintained? How is the decore? Do they smell? Do they stink? If you are trying to reach young families, is there a baby changing station? Are baby wipes and extra diapers available for those who forgot or ran out?

I know, you’re probably thinking this guy is whack! You may be wondering if spending money on bathroom renovation is good stewardship. You may be asking, “Where is the theology in all this?”

Bottom Line: Bathrooms matter to unchurched people and unchurched people matter to God. Do they matter to you?