If you pick up a bible, leaf to the first page and read the first three words, what do you learn about God's approach to creation He started, "In the beginning

We needn’t look further than I Chronicles 17:1-4 to capture the heart of the challenges of a church building project Recall King David’s conversation with Nathan the prophet: “Behold, I am dwelling in a house of cedar, but the Ark of the Covenant is under a tent

If you pick up a Bible, you don’t have to look any further than Genesis 6:14-22 to learn about Gods approach to Master Planning It was only through God’s tremendous vision and skillful planning that Noah was able to successfully complete the task of building an Ark large enough to save mankind

It's hard to believe but your building project has finally begun The strategic analysis is complete, the permits are posted, and the church body has warmly embraced the concept of spiritual giving

When pastors and church members contemplate building a new church, they often think in terms of a new edifice, a glorious building with stained glass, tastefully painted walls and high ceilings But in the rush to plan and fund four walls and a roof, some churches might overlook a key element: what to put in the new building