Church Facility Growth Strategy: How to Build with Purpose with Brown Church Development Group

Thom and Jess are joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this second episode, they discuss why intentional, purpose-aligned church facility planning is so critical. Smart churches don’t just build for growth; they build for purpose.

• • Core Spaces – Necessary for Core Sunday Ministry
  • Growth Spaces – The Natural Response to Growing Pains
  • Missional Spaces – Supports and Enhances a Ministry
  • Visionary Spaces – Create New Ministries with Dedicated Uses

Resources:

• Chaney & Associates

• The Church Advisory Podcast

• Upward Running

• Brown Church Development Group

• 5 Ways “Simple Church” Can Apply to Your Church Facility with Brown Church Development Group

• Why the Exterior of Your Church Facility Is Important for Growth With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group

• The Hope Initiative

• Church Answers Membership

• FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

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• Simple to Start: All you need is one passionate leader. No facility required—your church parking lot is all it takes to launch this impactful program.
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