Building in Phases: Long-term planning allows for manageable growth
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August 2, 2005
by Kris Garrison
It is common practice for churches to start small and build bigger as the congregation grows. The reason for this is obvious; It can sometimes be a misstep for a small church to start out building too large. The financial burden on a congregation can be too much. On the other hand, a small facility is often outgrown with no room on the existing lot to expand. Monolithic Domes make the perfect type of building for adding on as demand for more space increases.
Land Considerations -- Buy as much land as you can afford for the new church facility. But don't spend all your money on the land. Be careful and weigh one against the other. You can put a very large church facility on ten acres. You can also put a big facility on just five acres.
Expansion tips -- If you have fifty people going to church maybe build something for one hundred. If you have one hundred, build for two hundred and so forth. Building in phases allows the congregation to support the expansion. Each phase adds to and helps the previous one.
It all adds up
If a church starts with a small multipurpose facility, that same facility can later be converted to offices, classrooms or fellowship areas when a larger sanctuary is needed and added on. A third phase may require an even larger sanctuary while the second building can be changed into a Sunday school facility, more offices or a recreational area. As the church expands so do the needs of the members. Recreation centers in church facilities are very valid. You may be successful in bringing your congregation to church on Sunday, but want a place for them to socialize and play during the rest of the week.
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