Phasing

Often times developing a phased church building program is over looked because it’s not always brought to the table as an alternative means to the desired end. Properly phased building programs that include creating the infrastructure required for subsequent building phases can be accomplished at a fraction of the cost of completing the whole facility [...]

Should we hire a church building consultant or save the money?

Any good church building consultant will save your church substantially more money than you’ll spend for his services. That’s only half the story, here’s the other half.  Do you have the time or expertise to manage a construction project? Who’ll pick up the pieces when you’ve gone over budget? That’s why you need an experienced [...]

Have you heard about Building for Ministry?

Have you heard about Building for Ministry?
This is a book that Dr. Phil Roberts, President Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, calls an “essential read on everything you need to know about building a church.” He goes on to say “This volume is a must read for every pastor contemplating or in the middle of a [...]

Building Plans?

Now is doubtlessly the best time for churches to move ahead with their building plans. There’s plenty of money, through specialized lenders, for churches to build.  In addition to that, labor and materials are significantly lower than a year ago.
Do you have building plans?  Do you want to move forward with your new building [...]

What does My Church Need in Place before Construction

Other than the obvious items like plans, specs and permits, the church should have determined their ministry mission.  In other words what is their targeted ministry outreach?  If it is families with young children, then perhaps they should consider expansion of classroom and fellowship area.  The only way to be successful in your due diligence [...]

Determining the Right Time to Build

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 [...]

Signs of the Times in Church Building

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

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 [...]

WE’RE THINKING ABOUT BUILDING A CHURCH, WHERE DO WE START?

WE’RE THINKING ABOUT BUILDING A CHURCH, WHERE DO WE START? Every successful church building project starts with proper planning. Proper planning always requires expert counsel.  Experienced church building consultants will bring that level of expertise to the table. Unfortunately, the industry is alive with “would be” consultants who have never built a church.  Would you [...]

NEEDING FINANCING FOR A CHURCH BUILDING?

NEEDING FINANCING FOR A CHURCH BUILDING?  The present market conditions have opened the door for an infusion of capital in the church building/lending marketplace.  Many Christian investors are looking at churches as a secure investment and are making their monies available for that.  As a church building consultant I receive frequent calls from churches looking [...]