Episode 48: Building Blues
Considerations for building:
The makeup of the community.
The age of the building.
The costs of upgrades.
The size of your auditorium and welcome area.
Bigger is not always better.
How to finance:
Cash basis - ideal
Loan options
Denominational help
Commercial loan
Specific church lender
Personal loans from members - super bad idea
Bonds - not very common or beneficial today
Grants - not common, lots of strings attached
Stewardship Campaigns
Require long-term leadership
Have a short shelf-life of interest
Are best when tied to other initiatives
Construction
General contractor
Church help
Volunteer help
Combinations of all them