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Funding a church building project is never a matter of money; it is always a matter of obedience to God.
There are several considerations to observe prior to embarking on a capital stewardship campaign.
Hire a professional company. The services of a good professional capital stewardship team will enable the church to raise more financial support than [...]
You have now recognized your readiness to move forward. You’ve formulated your ‘vision’ and completed your Needs Analysis and Feasibility Study.
The next step?… It’s time to carry out your good intentions.
Step Two: Develop and form teams.
Remember that you are not alone!
The right team will guide you through all the necessary steps, from budgeting and scheduling, [...]
Steps to use when building a new church building.
*Define your ministry mission.
*Feasibility Study (Due Diligence)
*Build teams
*Capital Campaign
*Financing (How much can we afford)
*Choosing Your Builder
*Partnered Design Build Firm
*Pre-Construction
*Construction
*Move into Your New Building
All tasks involving change face a host of unique obstacles. For a local community of believers, “change” is sure to create a level of controversy uncommon to the secular community. The mere mention of the words “building” or “relocating” …even the thought of changing the paint color in the ladies restroom… and controversy, predictably, is [...]
There is a need for pastors and congregations to understand that there is a right way and a wrong way to structure a church building program. It is apparent that a great cloud of mystery has developed concerning the entire building process, extending from design to completion. This uncertainty has, too often, resulted in poor [...]
“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Ephesians 4:2-3
Strange, you might think, that a church building consultant would introduce a commentary on construction design with a reference to unity. Actually, it is really not [...]
If you’re ever in a position where you are trying to make a decision between facility expansion and maintaining your current level of ministry, the answer is a no-brainer! Never sacrifice ministry for building! For years I have consulted with churches in good economic times and bad. The cardinal rule here is that God blesses [...]
Obviously there are numerous indicators that you should consider before expanding your church facility. Indicators such as sustained growth, financial stability and resources are but a few. Perhaps overlooked most is the spiritual side of the equation. Has your church fellowship been diligent in seeking God’s will in His direction for your church? If the [...]
If you are considering church facility expansion, now’s the time to get moving with the process and here’s the reason why. Contractors, architects and engineers are looking for work. There are deals to be made if you have the expertise to know how to go about them. Unfortunately however, hard economic times are often a [...]
CHURCH BUILDING IS A DISTINCTIVE TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION. Have a contractor on your building committee? How about an architect? Well good for the church but you may be better off without them running the program. Years of consulting with churches have shown that an independent consultant acting as the owners representative saves the church money [...]
“...to have completed our new headquarters within budget is an enormous achievement and one for which we will be permanently indebted to you.”
Dr. Clive Calver,
President of World Relief
Building for Ministry, by Richard White