IS YOUR CHURCH BUILDING COMMITTEE ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS ?

“THE FIRST QUESTIONS CHURCH LEADERS ASK REFLECT THE ULTIMATE SUCCESS OF A BUILDING PROJECT”

THE WRONG QUESTIONS Couldn’t we do something that doesn’t cost so much? Will that mean we have to accept changes we don’t won’t to make? Is that consistent with our traditions? What does the congregation expect us to do? What did we do last time?

THE WRONG QUESTIONS What are other churches doing? Wouldn’t it be easier to do it another way? Can we do this with the money we have? What does the pastor want? Wouldn’t it be nice to have this?

WRONG QUESTIONS FOCUS ON… CHURCH TRADITIONS HUMAN POTENTIAL POPULAR MOTIVES UNHEALTHY COMPETITION PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE VISUAL APPEARANCES

THE RIGHT QUESTIONS Will this contribute toward our church’s stated purpose and mission? How will it expand our ability to reach new groups of people? How will this strengthen our ability to minister to people? How will this enhance our ministries to families with young children…senior adults…youth…single adults, etc?

THE RIGHT QUESTIONS How will the first-time guest respond to this? How will this enhance our teaching ministry? Will this really challenge the commitment level of our people? Are we trying to do yesterday over again, only better? Which changes should come first, and which ones should come later?

THE RIGHT QUESTIONS How will the leaders in the year 2025 evaluate our response to this issue? Is this the right way to allocate our resources so they reflect our priorities and strategies? Is this the right amount to spend considering the ministry and outreach benefit projected? How will this glorify God?

RIGHT QUESTIONS REFLECT… THE PURPOSE OF CHURCH REACHING, MINISTERING, TEACHING BOLD, GODLY GOAL SETTING PRACTICAL ORGANIZATION VISIONARY PLANNING HONORING GOD INTENTIONALLY