Seven Keys to Protecting Your Ministry During Your Building Program

Episode #497
December 28, 2018
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Podcast Episode #497

Tim Songster of Cosco & Associates joins us to discuss his new book on healthy church design and how churches can best navigate through a building program.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

  • Any problem that exists in a church is often magnified when a church enters a building program.
  • Successful, sustained change will not take place in a church without prayer.
  • Before deciding your church needs to build, you first need to truly understand what it needs to build.
  • Church building teams need to stay in constant communication with the congregation to keep momentum going throughout the process.

The seven keys we cover are:

  1. Set your expectations correctly
  2. Prepare spiritually
  3. Prioritize your ministry needs
  4. Prepare financially
  5. Build excellent teams
  6. Be a leader of hope and vision
  7. Work hard to communicate with your church

Resources mentioned in today’s podcast


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