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Church Building
Readiness Assessment

Ten questions to help your leadership team identify where there is clarity, where assumptions remain, and what should happen before design or construction begins.

Question 1 of 10

01Can your leadership clearly explain the ministry problem a facility project would solve? Yes—clearly and consistently Partly—but important questions remain Not yet—we are mostly discussing a building

02Is the leadership team aligned around the same ministry priorities? Strong alignment General alignment with unresolved differences Competing priorities remain

03Do you understand how effectively your existing facilities are currently being used? Yes—we have evaluated use and condition Informally, but not comprehensively No formal assessment has been completed

04Has the church established a realistic financial capacity for capital and operating costs? Yes—with credible financial analysis We have preliminary assumptions No—we are working backward from a desired project

05Have site, zoning, utilities, infrastructure, and property constraints been evaluated? Yes—by qualified professionals Some issues are understood Not yet

06Has the congregation been prepared for a transparent discernment process? Yes—communication and participation are planned Leadership has begun the conversation The project is primarily a leadership discussion

07Does the proposed direction serve the next generation as well as current members? Clearly and intentionally We believe so, but need to test it Current needs dominate the discussion

08Have community needs and partnership opportunities been explored? Yes—they are part of the vision Some conversations have occurred No—the focus is primarily internal

09Does leadership understand the roles of the owner, consultant, architect, contractor, and construction manager? Yes—roles and accountability are defined Partly No team or delivery strategy has been established

10Could leadership confidently explain why this is a faithful stewardship decision—not simply a desirable project? Yes We are getting there That case has not yet been made

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