IS YOUR CHURCH BUILDING

COMMITTEE ASKING THE RIGHT

QUESTIONS ?

“THE FIRST QUESTIONS CHURCH LEADERS ASK

REFLECT THE ULTIMATE SUCCESS OF A BUILDING

PROJECT”

THE WRONG QUESTIONS

• Couldn’t we do something that doesn’t cost so much?

• Will that mean we have to accept changes we don’t won’t to make?

• Is that consistent with our traditions?• What does the congregation expect us to

do?• What did we do last time?

THE WRONG QUESTIONS

• What are other churches doing?

• Wouldn’t it be easier to do it another way?

• Can we do this with the money we have?

• What does the pastor want?

• Wouldn’t it be nice to have this?

WRONG QUESTIONS FOCUS ON…

• CHURCH TRADITIONS

• HUMAN POTENTIAL

• POPULAR MOTIVES

• UNHEALTHY COMPETITION

• PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE

• VISUAL APPEARANCES

THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

• Will this contribute toward our church’s stated purpose and mission?

• How will it expand our ability to reach new groups of people?

• How will this strengthen our ability to minister to people?

• How will this enhance our ministries to families with young children…senior adults…youth…single adults, etc?

THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

• How will the first-time guest respond to this?

• How will this enhance our teaching ministry?

• Will this really challenge the commitment level of our people?

• Are we trying to do yesterday over again, only better?

• Which changes should come first, and which ones should come later?

THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

• How will the leaders in the year 2025 evaluate our response to this issue?

• Is this the right way to allocate our resources so they reflect our priorities and strategies?

• Is this the right amount to spend considering the ministry and outreach benefit projected?

• How will this glorify God?

RIGHT QUESTIONS REFLECT…• THE PURPOSE OF CHURCH

• REACHING, MINISTERING, TEACHING

• BOLD, GODLY GOAL SETTING

• PRACTICAL ORGANIZATION

• VISIONARY PLANNING

• HONORING GOD INTENTIONALLY