{"id":713854,"date":"2020-06-17T23:04:39","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T03:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/?p=713854"},"modified":"2020-06-18T09:54:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T13:54:42","slug":"10-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-builder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/blog\/10-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Builder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winston Churchill said \u201cwe shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Church facilities are crucial to how you carry out God\u2019s vision for your congregation.<\/span> When it comes time to address space and facility issues where you serve, here are 10 questions your team should consider before choosing a designer, architect, or builder:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Do they have a solid understanding of ministry?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Do they know how to discover the correct tool for your church?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Do they have good listening skills and will they take the time to understand your church\u2019s DNA?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Can they communicate plans and processes well?<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. What kind of track record do they have in regard to handling challenges?<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Have they demonstrated patience and empathy to clients?<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. What do other pastors say about their integrity?<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Are they prone to desire a business relationship or ministry relationship?<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. How do they protect a church\u2019s ministry?<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Is the price going to be fair and not put the ministry in a financial strain?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There is no right way to build the wrong building. <\/span>Do your homework and pray God will lead you to an architect\/construction firm that has ministry experience.<\/span> Remember, the bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When it comes time to address space and facility issues where you serve, here are 10 questions your team should consider before choosing a designer, architect, or 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