The church I attend hosts our LAN Party as a "small group" a way for people to come to the church and feel comfortable, but without any "churchy" pressure. We make an annoucemnt about the church at the beginning and then we just play.
Pros:
1) Free power/insurance the church covers both. This makes it so we only charge $10 per person for 8hours and they get prizes and pizza/soda. And we still have money left over.
2) facilities are ready for lots of people and power (stage lights and sound systems require alot of circuits)
3) Non-profit organization ID: this means anyone that donates games/hardware can claim a donation to a charity on taxes.
Cons
1) no beer/wine/smokin/etc/etc..... but we have kids under 16 as well so that is just s good idea.
2) harsh language is frowned upon, again with lots of younger kids, the parents prefer this.
3) No profit, the church runs it and the money goes to them. but they also buy your supplies so it sort of breaks even.
We have been having this LAN party for 3 years now every 5-6weeks, and a regular 20-30 people. Yes I realize the irony of blasting people in UT2004 with the flak cannon, while in a church.:)
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The church I attend hosts our LAN Party as a "small group" a way for people to come to the church and feel comfortable, but without any "churchy" pressure. We make an annoucemnt about the church at the beginning and then we just play. Pros: 1) Free power/insurance the church covers both. This makes it so we only charge $10 per person for 8hours and they get prizes and pizza/soda. And we still have money left over. 2) facilities are ready for lots of people and power (stage lights and sound systems require alot of circuits) 3) Non-profit organization ID: this means anyone that donates games/hardware can claim a donation to a charity on taxes. Cons 1) no beer/wine/smokin/etc/etc..... but we have kids under 16 as well so that is just s good idea. 2) harsh language is frowned upon, again with lots of younger kids, the parents prefer this. 3) No profit, the church runs it and the money goes to them. but they also buy your supplies so it sort of breaks even. We have been having this LAN party for 3 years now every 5-6weeks, and a regular 20-30 people. Yes I realize the irony of blasting people in UT2004 with the flak cannon, while in a church. :)