by John Piper

September 2008

All true church work is spiritual.  God has created immaterial and material parts of His creation to declare His manifold perfections to His creatures.

Consider how Espheians 3:10 states that God is using His work in the church to show His manifold wisdom to heavenly beings.  Has it even crossed your mind that your facilities and how you go about your building program are not only a testimony to neighbors but also to heavenly beings?

Click on the following link and ask God for the humility to allow His grace to be operating in you, equipping you and others on your committee who are leading the congregation through your building program: www.desiringgod.org. The title of the article is "The Marks of a Spiritual Leader."

Our signature publication The MasterBuild Process (available from our store) will help you avoid congregational conflicts, money-wasting mistakes, and frustrating hours of meetings. These information-gathering and decision-making steps will help your building committee more effectively work with architects, builders, and church construction companies.