Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility – Part 3: Starting All Over–New Property, New Building With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group

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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.

• • 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.

Resources:

• Brown Church Development Group

• Part 1: Is Your Church Really Ready for Relocation?

• Part 2: Moving Your Church to Another Building

• Church Growth Services

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