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This 8 page paper takes a look at possible ways to expand a church. A hypothetical example is provided. Ways to improve donations and tithes are explored and a look at other ideas, such as financing projects, are also discussed. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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the bottom line is good, and will support such an expansion, the building may begin. However, when it comes church expansion, that is another story. Sometimes funds are raised quickly
because the church has historical significance as in the case of the church that Martin Luther King preached in ("Funds raised," 2001). Usually, it is not that easy as most
churches are not well known. One example of a large church in Cincinnati provides an example of the problem that many churches face. Several years ago, the Vineyard
Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, was unable to hold its growing congregation, even though its sanctuary held 600 people ("Cincinnati," 2001). Also, the church would hold as many as seven
services on a Sunday, but it was to no avail (2001). The church was too small. Members of the Vineyard church decided that a building would be needed
twice the size of the existent sanctuary ("Cincinnati," 2001). They settled on an even more ambitious plan with a 2,400-seat building that would be located on 44 acres of ground;
plans included a resource center and a parking lot near two major highways in suburban Springdale, Ohio (2001). It was a great idea. As the church grew,
the larger sized buildings would attract even more members. However, there was one problem. Local banks would not provide the funding for such a large project (2001). However, it was
not long before the Ziegler Capital Markets Group financed a $9.5-million bond issue for the new church (2001). This is a success story, but not all churches want to borrow
money. If they do, just like a homeowner, they must be guaranteed a certain income to pay the loan back. Still, it is sometimes worthwhile. Duane Nelson (1995) says:
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