Discovering New Urbanism

How does the church fit into the restoration of compact, walkable, mixed-use communities? While large tract homes (sometimes unkindly called McMansions), big box stores, and seas of parking lots have defined the suburban ideal for the […]

By |2020-08-05T16:01:25-05:00April 12th, 2013|Buildings|

Moving Into Your New Facility

The following was a presentation made at a conference, explaining the process of moving into a newly-built church building. The PowerPoint is available at the bottom of this page, complete with photos and samples of […]

By |2020-08-05T16:00:54-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

An Architect’s Presentation

The presentation that your architect will give you will provide you with a perspective on so many things. Is the architect understanding your spiritual DNA and how it will be represented in the building? Do […]

By |2015-08-26T10:31:19-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

Construction Manager At Risk Questions

When you are interviewing potential Construction Managers for your church’s building project, what type of questions should you ask? What things should you ask them to discuss and describe? Below are some suggested questions, provided by […]

By |2015-08-26T10:33:05-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

Request For Proposal: Hiring an Architect

The Request For Proposal is a basic element of hiring an architect. But what is this document, this “RFP?”  John Jackson, of Jackson Galloway Architecture, has given a 7-page sample of an RFP, to help […]

By |2015-08-26T10:34:02-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

Typical Architectural Process

What is the architectural process, from start to finish, for planning a new  church building? Below is insight and wisdom from John Jackson, an architect experienced in helping churches build, on the process of designing a […]

By |2016-10-12T11:00:55-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

The Process of Hiring an Architect

What are the steps in finding the right architect for your church’s building project? Below are words and suggestions from an experienced architect, sharing the steps and technical terms that you will encounter throughout the process.

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By |2016-10-12T11:00:55-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

How To Be a Great Client When Building

You’ve interviewed architects and decided on the firm to design your new church building. How can you and your church leadership be a great client to the architect? The following are some words of wisdom […]

By |2016-10-12T11:00:55-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

Building Your Dream

Bob Feitl was an Architect and a Project Manager before he became an Executive Pastor. When he attended the XP-Seminar, he would often lead workshops regarding how to have a successful building project at your church. […]

By |2016-10-12T11:00:55-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|