Remember when Reagan asked...

[Acer]

The average church basement is not much of a "religious locale." Perhaps a cross or some posters, but the stained glass and iconography are elsewhere, say in the sanctuary which is not as useful to rentals.

It is true that by merely being a gracious host, many churches hope to encourage visitors for other activities to become curious about the church itself.

Then again, the environmental nonprofit I work for has a similar strategy when it allows community use, that is, to be a community presence and remind people of our existence for future consideration.