Preparing to Build

       A Guide to Church Construction  

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This book will help your church...

Ü  Understand practical guidelines for church construction

Ü  Explain the proper steps that need to be taken in a building program.

Ü  Understand what it can reasonable expect to borrow

Ü  Create a preliminary church construction budget

Ü  Understand what to expect from a church capital campaign

Ü  Understand how to evaluate architects and builders

Ü  Understand various church financing options

Ü  Avoid common mistakes and pitfalls in design and construction

Ü  Understand various methods of contracting for construction

One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared. ~ Merlin Olsen

As a result your church will...

Ü  Save money in church design & construction.

Ü  Reduce the amount of time & effort you will have to invest.

Ü  Reduce the amount of the stress and worry.

Ü  Reduce uncertainty of what to build and why.

Ü  Properly equip your building or long range planning committee.

Ü  Be more satisfied with the outcome of the building program.

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. ~ Ben Franklin

Reader Comments


Thanks for cutting through all of the baloney out there and getting to the point.  I spent hours on the internet trying to get good unbiased information on building a church.  When I was almost ready to give up, I happened upon a one page document you had written of concise guidelines for building a church.  I learned more in five minutes from that page than I had learned in the previous five hours. I ordered your book and got a real education in this whole process we are embarking on! - M. Briney


"Your book is one of the most valuable resources for church building. Not only does it explain what should be done, It also will open the mind as to what you don't know about building a new church." - G. Kemp


"This book has been a great foundation for our church and newly formed building committee. Having tried to build two years ago, it is funny (for lack of better term) how many of the pitfalls and common mistakes you point out we have actually experienced ourselves, just as if you were sitting in our congregation." - L. Dahm


I just finished reading your book, "Preparing to Build", and found the information invaluable. Thank you for such a great book, it is needed! M. Miller


I have read your book and recommended it to our church board. They took my suggestion and wanted a copy for each board member. I will check today to see if I can down load the book. If not I'll re-contact you. I think your book is one of the best I have found on this topic. M. Sterk


Our church is in the early preliminary stages of a building project. I really appreciated your book Preparing to Build, and it helped me get a general understanding of the direction we need to be headed as a church in order to see this goal accomplished. P. Phillip


I purchased three copies of your book through Amazon. What an excellent tool for our building committee! Your insight and knowledge of this subject matter will save our church countless hours and potential mistakes in preparing to build God's house for our congregation. D. Spain


I happened across your book "Preparing to Build" as I was searching the internet for ideas on how to plan for our new building project. When it arrived I did my usual "glance through" and immediately knew it had more and better information than any other resource I had come across. I did a quick read and passed it to my Pastor to read and he devoured it on one long night. We have now asked our entire "team" to read your book so we are all on the same "page". Thank you. S. Martin


I just wanted to comment on your book, it's phenomenal!!!!! Your book has everything from A to in terms of pre-paring the church to build. Thank you for your insight, this information is priceless!!!!! D. Owens


 

Preparing to Build

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"Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established... For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, and in a multitude of counselors there is safety."

Proverbs 24:3,6


"If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom brings success.”

Ecclesiastes 10:10


"Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four hours sharpening the axe."

Abraham Lincoln


"The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand."

Sun Tzu


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