The McKnight Group’s free i3 webinars are an excellent way to acquire knowledge of the church design and church building process. They are also a valuable opportunity to get your most pressing questions answered. In our recent webinar focused on funding a church building project, we received so many thoughtful and relevant questions that it is taking two posts [...]

Let’s start with a reminder that attending The McKnight Group’s i3 webinars is one of the best ways to learn more about the church design and church building process. Reading this blog is another, but one element of our webinars provides a unique opportunity: allowing church leaders to directly ask us questions. In our recent i3 webinar focused on [...]

You've evaluated your ministries, explored creative options, and maybe even completed a successful capital campaign. Your church design is in hand. The time has come in your church building journey to secure a loan. Whether you’re seeking funds from a denominational lender, bank, or credit union, there's one crucial step some churches overlook: providing the right information to the [...]

Planning and funding a church building can feel overwhelming. Between church design, obtaining loans, fund raising, and the like, the sheer weight of the decisions involved means that church leaders can find themselves unsure of where to begin. Rest assured that The McKnight Group has guided many churches through this journey. Here are some key areas we recommend evaluating [...]

Often, when planning a church building project, more funds are needed than can be obtained from a lender. The most effective and common strategy churches use to bridge this financial gap is a capital stewardship campaign. These campaigns have been instrumental in helping churches move forward with facility construction, expansion, or renovation. But not every church that conducts one [...]