![]() Built by countless men over decades, there are a lot of pieces to these architectural puzzles. We provide you with the visuals to help the congregation to Envision the Future and see what their gifts and pledges will go towards.Cathedrals are some of the most intricate works of art ever created. To not lose any momentum, we want to position you to get into the campaign within 3 to 6 months thereafter. The Weekend Intensive serves as a sort of kick-off to the publicly visible project activity and starts to raise excitement in the congregation. While we are not capital campaign consultants, we bear in mind throughout the process that funds will need to be raised and congregational engagement is key. In such case a design may need to be refined and studies performed so that you know the plan is realistic before attempting to raise funds for it. This may include obtaining governmental approvals or verifying wetland boundaries or other environmental issues that could stop the project or redirect it. Many times there are steps that must be taken to validate the viability of a plan. We then refine this option into a conceptual model that leadership can understand enough to endorse it as an appropriate solution. We use block diagrams and site models to convey the information initially, vetting out the option that best aligns with your objectives. In other instances there is one solution that clearly seems best. Many times we see several options that we’ll bring to you to consider. 5 - preliminary designsīased on your approved program and budget we consider options of how to meet your objectives. These documents guide the design and any phasing in a master plan. Our budgeting is developed with two primary things in mind: 1) account for all project costs and 2) make sure it is affordable so as to not divert funds from ministry. We crunch the data, consider input from the Weekend Intensive to develop a detailed building program with phasing that is trued to a realistic budget. We then discuss the next steps, chart the path forward and attach a preliminary schedule to the major project activities. On Sunday we observe everything that's going on people flow, parking, worship, kid’s ministry nursery, etc., and sometimes will share in the service.Īfter the services, we meet with the governing board or leadership representatives to give an initial assessment of the church’s objectives, project potential and obstacles. Saturday is spent in ministry area work sessions where key ministry area volunteers and leaders meet with us to understand their needs and wants, share ideas and when necessary, temper expectations. This is when we get clarification of goals and desired outcomes. We come on site on a Friday to meet with ministry staff and tour existing facilities or see your new building site.įriday evening is usually a meeting with a building committee or other leadership team that will be guiding the project within the church. ![]() This enables us to start to populate our spreadsheets and develop questions. This typically includes attendance statistics, plans of existing facilities if they will be altered or expanded, by-laws, vision documents and financial data. We will identify information we want to receive in advance of our on-site visit. If the match seems right, we schedule the next steps. ![]() We discuss costs, process and time frames. This helps us both decide if we would be a good match for your ministry and needs. ![]() This is a way for us to discuss your needs and how we may be able to help you without any obligation to engage our services. ![]()
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