Posted in Classroom, Location Planning on May 30th, 2007
When considering a new location for a church, determining the affordability of the move cannot simply be based on the price of the land. The Church may be able to afford a parcel of land, but not be able to pay for all of the required site improvements, in addition to the cost of constructing [...]
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Posted in Classroom on May 18th, 2007
Once the conceptual plan has been developed, both for the building and the property, there is usually a formal process that needs to be followed with the municipality or governing authority. This is not as simple as just obtaining a building permit, but involves numerous reviewing agencies, a series of meetings
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Posted in Classroom on May 18th, 2007
The best advice we have here is contained in an article previously written for Church Business magazine. Selecting and Working with an ArchitectÂ
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Posted in Classroom on May 11th, 2007
The average church construction project may require from three to four years to complete from initial consideration. First, the ministry needs are evaluated so that a determination can be made as to what facilities are needed. Then, an architect is hired to take these ideas and develop a conceptual design. The church should not allow [...]
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