Thom is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this third episode, we discuss what a church should consider when moving to a new piece of property or completely starting over.
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- Go through the steps (in the first episode) to prove you must relocate because relocating to a new piece of property can be a tough process. Finances are usually the toughest boundary to overcome. Relocating to a new property usually, but not always, doesn’t give you more building on the first phase.
- Use the program that you developed to determine your current property doesn’t work and use it to tell you how many acres of land you need.
- Rule of thumb – 1 Acre per 100 people.
- Many churches buy too much property, and the dirt delays building.
- Take special time to find the right land in the right location. Depending on your location, land cost can be crazy expensive.
- You will need help assessing the property because there are several issues to consider including shape, topography, easements, zoning, and connection to utilities.
- Create a Blocking Diagram on the prospective site to confirm the property would be a good location for a church.
- Some properties are not good for churches.
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