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