Inside the Church Buildings Conference at CFX 2024

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This year, the Church Facilities Conference and Expo, held in Chattanooga, TN October 21-23, will consist of four separate conferences at one location, with attendees of each conference having access to the Expo, with more than 160 exhibitors. The Church Buildings Conference is designed to equip churches for the most pressing aspects of any project:

  • Establishing a Realistic Plan and Budget
  • Build or Renovate Decision-Making
  • Building Design with Engagement, Education, and Worship in Mind
  • Technology Project Planning, Budgets, and Decision-Making
  • Fund Raising, Loans, and Capital Campaigns
  • Establishing and Working Successfully with Your Building Team
  • Determining if You Should Create Green Initiatives in Your Building

For more information and to register, click here.

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