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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