Contemplating a new building, addition, or renovation?

You owe it to your peace of mind and your responsibility to "Let all things be done decently and in order".  Allow us to assist and instruct you in what should be an exciting and enriching opportunity in the lives of your church.

Scriptural Basis

Luke 14:28-30 ²⁸ For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? ²⁹ Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, and all that behold it begin to mock him, ³⁰ Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

The cost of building is more than just money, it also takes, time (i.e. time away from study, prayer, ministry, and family) and resources, and adds inconveniences and anxieties.

I Corinthians 14:40 ⁴⁰ Let all things be done decently and in order.

In order who would you contact when considering a building project?

Architect, Banker, Building Inspector, Contractor, Insurance Agent, Lawyer, Psychiatrist

Proverbs 19:20 ²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end

Not sure who to contact first, then maybe some wise counsel is the answer.

planning seminar.

This is the outline we will follow in your Seminar

Substantiate Motive

God asked Nehemiah to build, we see his response in Neh. 1:4 Nehemiah "wept and mourned...and fasted and prayed..." then in 2:1 after four months of prayer, fasting, and planning he had God's program for building.

Confirm Needs

From Luke 14:28-30 your church is the man planning to build a tower, you need to decide:

• Where to build the tower?
• How large the tower should be?
• What materials the tower will be made of?
• Who do we get to help?

Determine Location

Where do you build the tower?

• Pros and cons to staying
• Pros and cons to relocating

Establish Budget

• How much can you afford to spend?
• How long will it take to raise the funds?

Select Construction Methods

Do we:

• - Hire an architect to design the building then contract with the low bidder as our General Contractor
• - Hire a design / build firm to do it all
• - Hire a Project Manager, if so will he be an Advisor or Manager / Contractor

Select Building Professionals

You have decided on the method. Now, how do we find the right professional?

Plan the Building

Keep an open mind? Sometimes an outside perspective sees solutions you have never considered.

Construct the Building

Now, after praying, fasting, and planning, building can be an exciting and enriching experience!

Get Started

McNelly Consulting's mission is to assist and instruct independent, fundamental, Bible-believing churches in the planning process of church construction. If this describes you and you have any questions ... Get Started!