Church Building Construction
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Welcome to the Church Construction Resource Center!

Thank you for visiting our web site. Lord willing, our resources will help you avoid congregational conflicts, money-wasting mistakes, and frustrating hours of meetings. These information-gathering and decision-making tools will help your building committee more effectively work with architects, builders, or church construction companies.


Phase 1 Gathering Information

  •      Step 1 Identifying Program Goals
  •      Step 2 Establishing the Building Committee
  •      Step 3 Determining Ministry and Stewardship Philosophy
  •      Step 4 Surveying Members

Phase 2 Crunching Numbers

  •      Step 5 Budgeting for the Program
  •      Step 6 Planning Space        

Phase 3 Partnering and Vision Casting

  •      Step 7 Selecting a Construction Delivery System
  •      Step 8 Creating a Project Timetable
  •      Step 9 Masterplanning the Facilities

Phase 4 Finalizing and Funding Your Program

  •      Step 10 Funding Your Program
  •      Step 11 Completing Architectural Drawings
  •      Step 12 Sample Construction Budget

Phase 5 Appendices

  •    Wise Savings and Investments
  •    Sample Communications
  •    Guidelines for Becoming a Peacemaker
  •    Considerations for Donated Labor and Materials
  •    Contracts
  •    Considerations for Acquiring Land
  •    Legal and Insurance Considerations
  •    Resources
Our signature publication The MasterBuild Process carefully, helpfully walks you through key steps with appropriate comments, forms, spreadsheets, and Scriptures.
 
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“The checklists, charts, and informed counsel provided in The MasterBuild Process gives us confidence to do our job with thorough, orderly preparation for the glory of God.”

    



--Pastor
Church of 175
Sample Pages from The MasterBuild Process
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