Excerpted from Understanding the Needs and Feasibility Process Slide Presentation:
The benefits of a Needs and Feasibility Study for any church contemplating a building program are multi-faceted. Here are some of the benefits as noted in the church needs and feasibility presentation on our website.
Higher Level of Satisfaction:
Quoting from the 2005 Rainer Group study on the impact of building programs:
“We did find a strong correlation in overall satisfaction with the building project if a feasibility study was conducted. The disappointment, however, is that only one-third of the churches conducted a feasibility study.”
- You are going to spend a lot of money on building, you should do everything you can to make sure you are happy with the outcome.
- What you think you know can hurt you, what you know you know can only help you.
Reduction in Risk:
The application of experience and due process by someone experienced in church design, church growth, and church construction cannot help but reduce risk.
- Financial risk.
- Risk of disunity.
- Risk of poor results, or even failure.
- Risk of losing confidence or momentum.
Improved Functionality:
- Based on objective factors, not subjective ideas.
- Based on prioritized needs as quantified by surveys, interviews, and analysis.
- A balance of space that is correctly proportioned to maximize long term value at the lowest cost.
- Increases the effectiveness of ministry.
Reductions In:
- Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD).
- Stress and undue wear and tear on church staff.
- Costly mistakes.
- Time spent planning.
- Wasted time and effort.
A needs and feasibility study is the key to maximizing the church’s satisfaction while minimizing the risk in building.
A needs and feasibility study provides:
- A plan for execution,
- Unity to the church, and,
- The foundation for the next steps of design, financing, & construction.
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. Develop Consensus
.. Reduce Cost and Risk
… Raise Money for Building
…. and much more
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Our pupose is to minister to your church in its efforts to plan for, and implement, a church building program or capital campaign as a tool expand ministry effectiveness.
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