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Accounting Software
Aplos aims to make it simple to manage a church’s finances so its leaders can focus on their mission. They can assist you with understanding church finances, payroll, and bookkeeping.
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Project planning
Are you ready to build? We’ll help you find out. Visit with our friends at Visioneering Studios. Use their Buildify.app and our code “NTD” for a free readiness quiz.
Visit www.buildify.app to get started.
Tips On Choosing an Architect
• Choose an architect who has previous experience designing churches. An architect with experience working on churches has valuable knowledge that other architects may not.
• Make sure you address issues such as lighting, sound, heating, cooling, and parking issues with your architect while designing your project.
• If an architect has not previously worked in your city, or state, make sure he/she investigates local planning requirements. Different geographic areas have different requirements, so it is important that your architect takes the time to become familiar with requirements that could affect your project.
• Make sure your architect investigates issues such as traffic flow, turning lanes, utility hook-up, and any other issue with neighborhood impact. Access to the property (driveways) must meet local ordinances.
• Do not incur architectural costs until you have determined your borrowing capacity. This will prevent you from spending thousands of dollars on architectural plans that you may not be able to utilize.
Tips on Choosing a Contractor
• Choose a contractor with experience in building churches of similar type and size.
• Always ask for references and check them carefully. Find out if the project was constructed on time and on or under budget.
• Find a contractor experienced with local building and environmental codes.
• Verify the contractor has appropriate insurance.