Episode 48: Building Blues

Episode 48: Building Blues

 

Considerations for building:

 

1. The makeup of the community.
2. The age of the building.
3. The costs of upgrades.
4. The size of your auditorium and welcome area.
5. Bigger is not always better.

 

How to finance:

 

1. Cash basis - ideal
   • time constraints
2. Loan options

• Denominational help
• Commercial loan
• Specific church lender
• Personal loans from members - super bad idea

Bonds - not very common or beneficial today Grants - not common, lots of strings attached

 

Stewardship Campaigns

1. Require long-term leadership
2. Have a short shelf-life of interest
3. Are best when tied to other initiatives

 

Construction

1. General contractor  
2. Church help  
3. Volunteer help
4. Combinations of all them