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There’s No Right Way to Build the Wrong Thing
Unless you know the right questions to ask, you have no way of knowing if what your church is planning to build is the right thing or not. As I have probably said several hundred times, “answers are easy, it’s knowing the questions to ask that is hard.” Knowing what questions to ask, and asking […]
Who NOT to Call First!
An architect or builder is often NOT the first person you should typically call when planning a church building program. Our experience has shown us that about 4 out of 5 churches that do this end up with a church building plan they cannot afford to build. Millions of dollars each year are wasted on […]
Are Consulting Fees Worth It?
Are consulting fees in a church building program really worth it? The answer may surprise you. When considering coaching or consulting services, cost often becomes a subject of debate, and is usually viewed in less than a positive light for several reasons: First, the church often does not like to spend money – it is typically frugally […]
3 Ways To Reduce Cost In Church Construction
A church building project is a complicated and daunting task – and expensive. Sadly, many churches do not initially have an appreciation for how cold and deep the water can get. These churchd often find themselves over their head in their church building program in many ways, including financially. This article outlines three proven ways […]
Cost Per Square Foot To Build A Church
One of the most frequently asked questions is “what does it cost per square foot to build a church?” The answer to that question is about as easy to answer as, “How far is up?” There is no real way to accurately answer the question of cost until you clarify several underlying questions. This is […]
Raising Money To Build A Church
Is your church looking to raise money for a church building program? Whether you are looking to raise money to build a new church, renovate an old church, or just retire debt from the last building program, we can help. Raising money in the church is not easy, even in the best of times. But […]
Preparing to Build A Church – Intro
Few churches are equipped with the experience or training to lead the church through a building program in a manner that will ensure the best outcome. Preparing to Build is a church building guide brimming with real-world practical information & church building guidelines – information to prepare for a church building program before you engage the architect, builder, or banker.
Read Before You Buy!
Take the book for a test drive before you buy it. View online or get the downloadable PDF. Read the opening chapters, view the table of contents, share with a friend, and decide for yourself if you’d like to purchase the book. Follow the links below to go to the Preparing to Build website to […]
Church Fundraising Consultant
Dr. Rod Rogers is the Owner and Principal Consultant for Abundant Giving Church Captial Campaigns. He has led capital campaigns as a pastor and consultant since the mid-nineties, serving churches nationwide. He is also the creator of an annual giving program used by over 3,000 churches in twenty-five countries with weekly giving increases from 20 […]
Are Church Capital Campaigns Biblical?
In Exodus we read about God giving Moses explicit instructions on the building of the tent of the tabernacle. He also gives very clear instructions to Moses concerning how to pay for the tabernacle in Chapter 25 when he says (paraphrased) “Tell my people to take up an offering for the building of My sanctuary […]
Timing The Church Capital Campaign
Ever heard the saying “timing is everything?” Well timing is not everything in a church capital campaign but it is very important. Time and timing were important quality factors that differentiated between churches that had really good capital campaigns, and churches that had the “other” kind. Time is your friend in a capital campaign, and when you […]
