Church Building & Remodel Seminar Luncheon

6101 Stacy Road,McKinney TX 75070

10 March, 2022

Description

If your church is planning to expand, remodel or build a new facility, you will not want to miss this event! This seminar will feature presentations and opportunities for one-on-one interactions with leading experts in the areas of church architecture, construction, funding, commercial real estate and Christian child care - a team that has worked with hundreds of ministry organizations nationwide. Building God’s Way: A Better Way for Ministries to Build Learn about the unique Building God’s Way approach to design & construction, developed exclusively for ministry organizations. Discover how this process can significantly reduce both upfront building costs and long term maintenance and operation expenses. Learn about the first step in bringing your God-inspired vision for a new building to life...the BGW Charrette. Hear about how this highly collaborative and cost-effective 3-day design exercise can quickly build unity and momentum toward your facility expansion or remodel goals. Funding Your Ministry Vision Learn how to overcome common funding barriers and gain access to capital for remodel, new construction or refinance. Discover how to close the gap between resources and vision by creating a sustainable culture of generosity that can fund your church's vision for years to come. Hear from trusted BGW funding partners, including church extension funds, bond lenders and capital campaign experts that offer a full complement of solutions to fit the specific funding needs of your project. Leveraging Audio, Video & Lighting to Create a More Immersive Worship Experience Today like never before, technology has the ability to transform your sanctuary environment and fully engage your audience into an immersive worship experience. Learn about innovative and cost-effective audio, video and lighting systems and turn key services available to churches all across the U.S., from consultation and preliminary budgeting to design, installation, and side-by-side training. Childcare Centers in Churches: A Financially Sustainable Ministry Opportunity Representatives from Lionheart Children’s Academy will share how this Christian non-profit partners with local churches to launch and operate child care centers in church facilities — offering full-time preschool, after school, and summer programs for ages infant to 12 years. Lionheart's mission is to empower local churches to take leadership of the child care industry. They believe that reaching more children is THE key strategy for significant incremental advancement of the Gospel, and the child care industry represents the best opportunity to do so. Lionheart blesses the church by attracting and assimilating more young families, generating additional funding for ministry, and handling all the operational concerns. Church Relocation: Navigating the Local Real Estate Market There are unique dynamics that church organizations face when it comes to a campus relocation — a combination of practical and emotional factors within your congregation that need to be handled with care. Local commercial real estate experts that specialize in church properties will share some insights on the land and facility options available for churches in your area, how to determine the highest and best use of a property, identifying sustainable income opportunities and sub-dividing excess land for development, navigating the process of Conditional Use Permits, and understanding facility requirements for churches and schools to be legally conforming. Building God's Way (BGW Architects) is an employee-owned company that has designed more than 950 ministry-based facilities across 47 U.S. states and 3 foreign countries. Through a unique approach developed exclusively for churches and Christian schools, BGW seeks to revolutionize the design and construction process and significantly reduce both up-front building costs and long term maintenance and operation expenses. In addition to its industry-leading design services, BGW is also aligned with a nationwide network of faith-based contractors that are leaders in church construction, as well as other strategic partners in the areas of funding, strategic planning, pastoral coaching, building supplies and more.