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30. Enabling Development - What Happens If You Ignore the Opportunity?

 What could we be missing? Read on…

29.Enabling Development - What Can it Enable?

 What could the Church be achieving with its land bank? Read on...

28. Enabling Development - What Is It?

 What does it mean for the church to sell property? Read on....

27. Mission and Buildings - Being a Good Client

 What part does the client play in a good building?  Read on…

26. Mission and Buildings - Selecting a Building Contractor

 How do you find and engage that good Building Contractor? Read on...

25. Mission and Buildings - Development Agreements

 When you have surplus property - stay in the driver's seat. Read on...

24. Buildings and Mission - Obtaining Approvals

 So what red tape do we need to overcome before construction? Read on... 

23. Buildings - Where Next in the Process?

 After masterplanning who can you trust to help? Read on...

22. Buildings - Where to Start?

 Is your property fully serving your mission? if you have doubts, click here...

21. House Analogies - Resting and Nurturing

 What is your lasting impression of the church you grew up in, if you did? Read on...

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  • 71. Building What You Really Need. Missional Identity
  • 70. Mission Outside the Box. Architect Innovator Series
  • 69. Managing Risk. Architect Innovator Series
  • 68. How to Fund Church Projects. Architect Innovator Series
  • 67. Key Worker Housing. Architect Innovator Series
  • 66. Get Out In The Rain
  • 65. Clients Guide to Architecture: Full Booklet
  • 64. Client's Guide 9. Completion - move in and enjoy
  • 63. Client's Guide 8. Construction - the building emerges
  • 62. Client's Guide 7. Contractor Selection - who will build it?
  • 61. Client's Guide 6. Construction Documentation - the nitty gritty.
  • 60. Client's Guide 5. Town Planning - the key permit.
  • 59. Client's Guide. 4. Design Development - flesh on the bones.
  • 58. Client's Guide 3. Concept Design - developing the basic idea.
  • 57. Client's Guide 2. Masterplanning - preparing for the long term
  • 56. Clients Guide 1. Feasibility Study - can it be done?
  • 55. To Passivhaus -- and Beyond
  • 54: Anatomy of a Building Project
  • 53: Now Might Be The Best Time To Build
  • 52: Pandemic and Church Buildings
  • 51: How Keep Your Church Cool in Summer
  • 50. Reality Check
  • 49. Building more Wells
  • 48. Changing Heritage Buildings and The Too Hard Basket
  • 47. Innovation in Church Kitchens.
  • 46. Looking Up
  • B:logs 34 - 45. Church Property Discussion Resources
  • 33. Index to 32 Blogs.
  • 32. Enabling Development - Do We Still Need Fundraising?
  • 31. Enabling Development - How Can We Be Responsible?
  • 30. Enabling Development - What Happens If You Ignore the Opportunity?
  • 29.Enabling Development - What Can it Enable?
  • 28. Enabling Development - What Is It?
  • 27. Mission and Buildings - Being a Good Client
  • 26. Mission and Buildings - Selecting a Building Contractor
  • 25. Mission and Buildings - Development Agreements
  • 24. Buildings and Mission - Obtaining Approvals
  • 23. Buildings - Where Next in the Process?
  • 22. Buildings - Where to Start?
  • 21. House Analogies - Resting and Nurturing
  • 20. House Analogies - The Study and the Shed
  • 19. House Analogies - Taking Meals Together
  • 18. House Analogies - Relationships and Socialising
  • 17. House analogies - Welcome and Presentation
  • 16: House Analogies - Intro
  • 15: Core Business v Buildings
  • 14. Retal Analogies: The Largest Chain with The Gospel as its product
  • 13. Retail Analogies: Managing the Threshhold
  • 12. Retail Analogies: High Street Locations
  • 11. Retail Analogies: The Church in the Street
  • 10. 21stC Church: Epilogue
  • 9. 21stC Church: 4 of 4 Wise Stewards
  • 8. 21stC Church: 3 of 4 Offering Hospitality
  • 7. 21stC Church: 2 of 4. Encouraging Relationships
  • 6. 21stC Church: Better in New or Heritage Building? 1 of 4
  • 5. Mission Enabled: Hospitality
  • 4. Seven Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
  • 3. Development & Mission
  • 2. Property Barriers to the Church's Mission
  • 1b. Funding Changes To Church Property
  • 1a. Leading Change in Church Buildings
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