If your church is planning a building or remodeling project, the Loan Fund is able to suggest some resources that you may find valuable as you begin the planning process.
Books
When Not to Build: An Architect's Unconventional Wisdom for the Growing Church. By Ray Bowman with Eddy Hall. Published by Baker Book House. $14.95)
Building for Effective Mission: A Complete Guide for Congregations on Bricks and Mortar Issues. By Kennan L. Callahan. Published by Harper Collins
Planning and Building Church Facilities. By Gwenn E. McCormick. Published by Broadman Holman. ($19.95)
The Church Building and Remodeling Handbook. By Paul F. Spite. ($29.95) To order, call (877) 671-7273, email to AFD@kconline.com.
Work in Progress. *A working manual for churches planning to build. Published by the Reformed Church in America.
The Lost Art of Church Fundraising: Getting the Details Right. By Ashley Hale. Published by Precept Press.
Capital Campaigns: Strategies that Work. By Andrea Kihlstedt and Catherine P. Schwartz. Published by Aspen Publishers, Inc.
* Available through Faith Alice Christian Resources. Call 1.800.333.8300 or on the web at www.FaithAliveResources.org
Magazines
YOUR CHURCH, published bi-monthly by Christianity Today, Inc. for pastors and church leaders interested in managing congregational business affairs as knowledgeable Christian stewards. For subscriptions, call 1.800.632.2738 or write to YOUR CHURCH, PO Box 642118, Omaha, NE 68164.
Websites
The website of the Baptist General Conference of Texas lists twenty helpful fact sheets on guidelines for church facility planning and construction, in addition to useful video and audio tapes on church construction.
www.ralacey.com is the site of R.A. Lacey Architecture and contains useful downloads related to building committee guidelines, FAQ's.
For more information, contact CRC Loan Fund 616-224-0829 or 800-332-0012
