Build Safe Renovate Smart Rebuild Vision
From real life stories, I could write the following headlines:
Worship Center Is Missing a Front Door
Sr. Pastor says, no one can find their way from the parking lot to worship …New Sound System Needs $250,000 to Fix It
Pastor says, there are hot spots and quiet zones. Everyone is unhappy …We Hoped to Raise It All in Cash
XP asks, Why did I take this job? Our building project is kaput …
I wish that these were fictional stories. Church leaders need to take the time to find experts who will avoid the common pitfalls in a building project.
If you are gong to build in the next three years, now is the time to start planning.
Want to have a hero story instead of a sob story? Come on August 19 to our workshop …
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Get the Best Thinking
Get great input and advice from those who have done this hundreds and thousands of time. Learn the latest trends and tips. Get into the mind of the one making a loan. Obtain the best ways of working with your architect. Fund the vision!
When you enroll, receive immediate access to twelve recorded sessions from our digital workshop, plus come to the live workshop. This workshop is a must do for any church considering a building project.
Pastors are great at preaching, leading and strategizing. Of the hundreds of pastors that Fletch talks to, next to none says, lead building campaigns. Many pastors are great a part of the building process, such as generosity, big picture vision and knowing the difference between desires and needs. Most pastors just don’t oversee the design, funding and construction often enough to be an expert.
There is an amazing list of speakers: architect Bruce Woody on setting a master plan; Chris Lewis on funding the vision; Brad Leeper on generosity campaigns; Frank Barry on technology for giving; Dave Milam on great design elements; Jeff Beachum on portable church options; Dan Mikes on church loans; Tim Cool on the cost of running a new facility; Michael Martin on prudent finances. That is the A to Z of building campaigns!
These are national leaders who have worked with thousands of churches. They will share the latest trends and tips. They have funded billions of dollars in church loans. You can get into the mind of the one making a loan and the best ways of working with your architect. Learn how to fund the vision. Yes, they have deep wisdom and experience!
A Big Bummer
I spoke with a church recently that paid lots of money to an architect for plans for a new building. The church later changed their mind about the scope of the building and went back to square one. That’s expensive! You don’t want to over-design what you can’t fund or under-design what your church needs. You don’t want to fail to raise sufficient funds when your congregation could have funded the vision. You don’t want to not get a loan because you didn’t know the lender’s requirements.
—Fletch
Why?
- Master Planning and Design are only done every 20 or 30 years and you need expert help.
- Loans have changed since the last time you got a loan.
- Generosity and Donation Tools are critical to your campaign and ongoing financial needs.
Another way to say that …
- Safety and security issues are high. Ensure that children are safe. Enhance overall campus safety.
- Congregational growth drives the need for more worship space. Do we go multisite, buy land, renovate or go portable?
- Updated teen ministry space is “like totally needed.”
And …
- Older facilities need renovation with redesigned lobbies, bathrooms, cafés and more.
- Visitors feel your church is “out of it” in a stinky bathroom.
- As some staff may continue to work from home, how much office space do you need?
Dr. David Fletcher is often called The Dean of Executive Pastors.
Fletch was a pastor for 35 years in churches from 1,000-8,000 members.
He founded XPastor in 2003. Its 1,300 free articles from over 350 authors have become a principal resource for leaders in a complex church world.
With two graduate degrees from Dallas Seminary and executive education at the Harvard Business School, he brings an objective perspective, broad knowledge and vast experience.