For what its worth brother:

1) "When not to Build:  An Architect's unconventional Wisdom for the growing Church" Ray Bowman and Eddy Hall, Baker Books (ISBN # 0-8010-9106-3), has been a very useful tool of counsel for our church family. A very lucid account of the conventional reasons to build and a number of biblical cautions to be aware of. Our elders have read it over the past year or so as we are experiencing the "blessed problem" of a steadily growing church.

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Peter Charlebois
Associate Pastor: Discipleship Ministries
Fort William Baptist Church
2 Timothy 1:9

      "Only one life. T'will soon be past; 
       Only what's done for Christ will last!"



 

 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Johnny & Lisa Schlaack 
  To: soundofgrace@... 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 11:36 PM
  Subject: [soundofgrace] Borrowing money & Capital Gifts Campaign


  What are perspectives on borrowing money to build a new church?

  Also, can anyone give input on the best way to raise funds to pay for a new
  building?  Some churches have used Rick Warren's self-guided packet.  Other
  churches have hired people like Injoy(John Maxwell) to do a Capital Gifts
  Campaign.

  Some churches have done it themselves.  What are your thoughts?

  Thanks,
  Johnny
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