A church’s building design communicates to its attendees before they even step through the doors. While growth is the goal for a church, commencing a church expansion project requires careful consideration. If you expand too early, you might not see the return on your...
The 2023 Church Facilities Expo (CFX) is looking for church leaders who are passionate about helping others! Come share your tips and strategies that will help attendees build their skills and training so they can focus more on their mission and less on the...
At the first-ever CFX Essentials mini-conference in Charlotte April 28-29, attendees will be given the full conference experience in a shorter time, for less money. With the shorter amount of time allotted, there will only be two tracks: Production, which we looked at...
Facilities Managers, Executive Pastors, Elder Boards, and administrative staff all share the burden of being good stewards over the building and business operations of the church. That's why it's important for them to have the knowledge and skills needed to carry out...
Last month we covered the three primary project delivery methods; Design-Bid-Build, Construction Management, & Design-Build and reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of each method considering the challenging current construction market conditions. This...
There is probably no more important decision a project owner team is faced with than what delivery method they will select for their capital project. So, what does “project delivery method” mean? Most people are familiar with the primary roles...
We can all agree that the last two years have been crazy. Real estate has skyrocketed, supply issues are affecting everything from paint to plastic to plywood, and the cost of everything has gone up. Each of these presents a problem in daily life for each of us, but...
Practical advice on determining if an existing property can work for your next church building
Answers from this question asked at the CFX 2021 “Ask the Experts Panel on Technology” offer valuable insights in finding the right integrator for your needs
Design should be intentional; you should make sure it makes guests and attendees feel welcome, but are you thinking about why they feel welcome?
Finding the right people to lead a new build or remodeling project can ensure a smoother process for everyone
This 200-year-old church’s renovation project discovered pieces of history that they recovered
Understanding their community helped this church grow and thrive as they followed their master plan
When looking to buy a building for ministry expansion, it’s important to know what to look for
This Texas church was able to create a more attractive campus with GFF Architects to design a project with future-planning capabilities
Building a successful team when working on a building project requires these 5 motivational areas
Learn how to build a timeline for your next church building project from someone who’s an expert as a church leader and builder.
When planning your next expansion or remodel, it’s important to understand what the bank is talking about so that you get what you need.
Understanding the different approaches to a new build or remodeling project can save you time and money.
If you enjoy sprucing things up in your home, check out how you can spruce things up in your church!
Nearly every church selects a group of people to lead a renovation or building project.
You might call them a “vision team,” “building committee,” “expansion board,” or some other creative name, but their role will be the same: to assist the staff and leadership in the myriad of decisions the church will be facing during the project.