by The Church Construction Resource Center

June 2010

There is a fine line between foolishness and faith. The devil tempted Jesus to just throw Himself off the temple to prove God exists and would act. Be very careful to develop a genuine budget (or levels of budget) that provides for planning, sacrifice, and the opportunity to see God provide in ways where only He gets the credit and the honor. Be sure to put in building costs that are current for your area and the type of building you are considering. Be diligent to consider the many line items that add up to a total building program budget. The following easy-to-use spreadsheet should quickly inform your building committee with some financial estimates. CCRC Construction_Budget