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The Lord is at work in the churches of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. As each church grows, so grows the need for more worship, educational and recreational space. When this happens, churches must plan and gather the financial resources to complete their God-given vision.
Through Challenge to Build (CTB), your ministry partners at the Kentucky Baptist Convention can develop a customized capital campaign to enable your church to grow and realize its dreams! We assist in multiplying your congregation's resources at a fraction of the cost of many national firms. Our approach is consistent with Biblical teachings on stewardship and in keeping with our Baptist traditions. Members are not asked to give equal gifts, but to make equal sacrifices.
Let Challenge to Build help your church to dream big and reach its spiritual goals.
| What Makes Challenge to Build Successful? |
We’ve all heard “it’s not budgeted,” or “we can’t possibly raise the funds,” or “that will not work in our situation”. CTB’s strong Biblical foundation emphasizes a scriptural approach to giving, which eliminates these fears and encourages membership support of a capital campaign.
- SPIRITUAL. No high-pressure methods are used that will hurt the spirit of the church. Gifts are neither begged nor assessed, but rather, members are provided a personal, private opportunity to prayerfully consider their commitment. Everyone is is asked to take the concept of “equal sacrifice” seriously, making promises of faith and not just money. Every effort is made to make each decision a life-changing commitment and a meaningful spiritual experience.
- ORGANIZED. The intensive CTB effort educates, motivates and mobilizes the entire congregation, resulting in a renewed commitment to the vision of their church that lasts much longer than the three-month educational and fundraising period. Members will organize to inform the congregation of the opportunity that awaits.
- REWARDING. Commitments are over and above regular giving and are paid over three years, so everyone gives more and at a deeper spiritual level. Regular church budgets are not affected and many churches experience increases in budget receipts. Members emerge as leaders in a strong, united effort that helps their church improve its financial status and meet its goals.
The CTB fee is $6.00 per total member, or $2,500.00, whichever is greatest. Each church is also responsible for the cost of the consultant’s travel, food and lodging, printing and promotion, and food for a banquet or fellowship.
| How Challenge To Build Works |
First, a consultant from the Kentucky Baptist Convention will supervise and provide all materials for the program. The CTB emphasis, including the actual fundraising campaign, lasts about three months. The first eight weeks are a time of preparation, evaluation and training. During this period, the consultant will counsel and aid the pastor in formulating the CTB timeline, and in selecting a church-based steering committee and program leaders. The consultant also trains all personnel, motivating and encouraging them throughout the process.
Second, the next 4 weeks are used to educate and inform the entire congregation about the campaign. Church dreams, plans and goals are clearly defined to motivate and unite members in a concerted effort to realize the vision of the church.
Third, a church-wide banquet is organized to celebrate God’s work in the congregation. The pastor shares the inspired vision for the future. Final contacts are encouraged over the following two weeks. The spiritual results are announced at “Victory Sunday.”
Fourth, giving continues over a three-year period. The consultant is available for phone consultation throughout the entire process, and assists the church in follow-up.
| When should Challenge to Build be Used |
A church is a good candidate for CTB when there is a:
- strong consensus among the congregation that a capital project such as debt retirement, land acquisition, new construction or building renovation is necessary
- need for dollars beyond the scope of the budget offerings
- need for outside direction or consulting
- need for a completed space study and architectural sketch
Need help sorting through the entire construction planning process? Click here for a selection of audio recorded at a "Tacking a Church Building Program" conference. |
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