Planting Space

If you are planting in the Fall chances are you are thinking about what equipment you need to purchase.  Tip: If you’re not you should.  To hit a homerun with your equipment purchases, you want everything to be mobile and multi-functional.  You want the flexibility to set up church or run an event from virtually anywhere.  It really is the genius of the and.  Here is a good example that we recommend to several church planters.

Mobile Outreach System

Consider buying powered speakers to use for monitors.  We like the JBL Eon 10 G2 or 15 G2.  Expect to pay around $500 for the Eon 10 and $700 for the Eon 15.  These portable powered speakers pack a punch.  Use them as monitors for worship services and use them as a PA system, mobile movie night, let the band use them to play in a coffee house.  You can plug a mic and instrument directly into the speaker or you can purchase a small board and for bigger needs.

A great mobile option for a screen is to use a DJ screen.  At $249 they are an affordable option for a screen, can be used for many different venues and also look pretty cool.  Use these for anythinig from worship services, to movie nights or even a night of video games with your small group.

Another great purchase for your mobile outreach system is a bounce house.  You can purchase used ones typically at the end of summer from your local inflatable rentals store for $500 - $1000.  Take the bounce house to the park and watch the kids come running.  Use the bounce house for community events, fall festivals or just to get the energy going with the kids on Sunday.  Just make sure you buy the professional grade ones.  They ones you buy from Sam’s or Costco are not intended for heavy use.

A snow cone machine is another great buy.  For about $500 you can purchase a new machine.  Check eBay there are some great ones there.  Just make sure to buy one with heavy duty aluminumized metal.  Ice and syrup are cheap.  Many churches use the sno cone machines on Sunday’s as fun giveaways for kids.  It also encourages fellowship as no parent wants to let their kids into the car with a sno cone.  Take them on the road and give away free cones as a great way to get the word out.

What Great Mobile and Multi-functional Equipment Purchases Have You Made?

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