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Title: When Not to Build: An Architect's Unconventional Wisdom for the Growing Church by Ray Bowman, Eddy Hall ISBN: 0-8010-9106-3 Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: July, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Most churches thinking of building have better alternatives.
Comment: After 30 years as a church architect and almost 20 as a church facilities consultant, Ray Bowman estimates that 90% of the churches that contact him thinking they need to build have a better alternative--one that requires less of the churches time, money, and energy. Since turning consultant in 1980, Bowman has pioneered a new way of thinking about, using, and modifying traditional church buildings so that a congregation that uses his approach can usually grow to three times or more the size for which the building was originally designed before needing a major building program. This book describes this revolutionary approach to church facility planning giving many examples of how churches are putting these concepts to practical use. I worked with Bowman for ten years as his writer before joining Ray as an associate in his church consulting work. I am now putting these concepts to use in my work as a full-time church consultant and can testify from my own experience that they really work. This book is changing how North American churches think about, use, and pay for church buildings.
Rating: 5
Summary: Useful, Helpful, Practical, Perspective
Comment: An excellent book.
This book advocates that:
churches should use their space intensively;
design for a growing church is different than design for a static church;
flexible multi-use space is preferred to dedicated space (e.g. a sanctuary used once a week);
a church should not build if building will take resources from ministry;
a church should build debt free to the extent possible.
A quote,"Most of a church's ministry takes place not when the church is gathered, but when it is scattered. If we truly understand this, we will no longer feel compelled to keep expanding the church's buildings."
Rating: 4
Summary: A "must read" for building committees.
Comment: Ray Bowman and Eddy Hall have asked all the right questions here. The answers may surprise you! I wanted a straight forward look at the big question of when to build a church and found a lot of little questions along the way. I had to ask questions like; "Will more people come if we build?", and "Can we afford to build?". Without asserting their religious views excessively or to the point of distraction, the authors were a big help in this regard. The same thought process goes on for people all over the world when they aspire to or are thrust into a leadership position in a building project. Also, there is nothing new here. People have been building churches for an awful long time, you know. Why try to reinvent the wheel? I recommend reading this book to help answer your questions and to know what quetions to ask.
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Title: Firm Foundations: An Architect and a Pastor Guide Your Church Construction by Lance Moore, Dan Michal, Daniel Michal ISBN: 0788013459 Publisher: C S S Publishing Company Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $26.25 |
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Title: The Debt-Free Church: Experiencing Financial Freedom While Growing Your Ministry by Jeff Berg, Jim Burgess ISBN: 0802422861 Publisher: Moody Publishers Pub. Date: March, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Planning and Building Church Facilities by Gwenn E. McCormick ISBN: 0805430113 Publisher: Baptist Sunday School Board - Baptist Book Stores Pub. Date: December, 1993 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Proven Concepts of Church Building & Finance: A Step-By-Step Guide to Successful Building Projects by Patrick L. Clements ISBN: 082542383X Publisher: Kregel Publications Pub. Date: June, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Building for Effective Mission : A Complete Guide for Congregations on Bricks and Mortar Issues by Kennon L. Callahan ISBN: 0787938726 Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: 07 August, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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