Not Just for Sundays Any More
Church facilities have traditionally been among the most under-utilized buildings in America, sitting empty throughout most of the week. We believe that there are incredible opportunities to develop projects that allow ministry facilities to serve the needs of the local community, not just on Sundays, but 7 days a week.
In recent years, the idea of merging for-profit business within church facilities has become a hallmark of BGW projects. In many cases, these “financially sustainable” models can not only reduce existing overhead costs, but can also become a true catalyst for ministry growth and community impact.
Church facilities have traditionally been among the most under-utilized buildings in America, sitting empty throughout most of the week. We believe that there are incredible opportunities to develop projects that allow ministry facilities to serve the needs of the local community, not just on Sundays, but 7 days a week.
In recent years, the idea of merging for-profit business within church facilities has become a hallmark of BGW projects. In many cases, these “financially sustainable” models can not only reduce existing overhead costs, but can also become a true catalyst for ministry growth and community impact.
Child Care Centers in Churches
While there are a number of possibilities for financially sustainable / for-profit models in churches, child care centers have proven to be the most natural fit for ministries. BGW has partnered with Lionheart Children’s Academy to help ministries integrate early learning centers in their buildings. A non-profit Christian organization, Lionheart offers professional childcare management services to BGW church clients, opening the door for new ministry opportunities in their community. Lionheart is involved in BGW projects from the earliest stages of design, providing valuable input on both business feasibility and space layout / code requirements.
With 11 locations throughout Texas and Ohio, and several more facilities in development, Lionheart is passionate about equipping kids to be world changers, and supporting working parents who need quality, affordable care and education for their children. With an emphasis on children’s educational and spiritual growth, Lionheart’s focus is on addressing the needs of the whole child. Their innovative curriculum focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), with a hands-on program designed to give preschoolers a huge head start on learning core scientific concepts.
While there are a number of possibilities for financially sustainable / for-profit models in churches, child care centers have proven to be the most natural fit for ministries. BGW has partnered with Lionheart Children’s Academy to help ministries integrate early learning centers in their buildings. A non-profit Christian organization, Lionheart offers professional childcare management services to BGW church clients, opening the door for new ministry opportunities in their community. Lionheart is involved in BGW projects from the earliest stages of design, providing valuable input on both business feasibility and space layout / code requirements.
With 11 locations throughout Texas and Ohio, and several more facilities in development, Lionheart is passionate about equipping kids to be world changers, and supporting working parents who need quality, affordable care and education for their children. With an emphasis on children’s educational and spiritual growth, Lionheart’s focus is on addressing the needs of the whole child. Their innovative curriculum focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), with a hands-on program designed to give preschoolers a huge head start on learning core scientific concepts.
Our Evaluation Process
Our process for exploring the potential of a professionally managed child care center in your new building begins with what we call a “Story Call”. Every church is different and it would be a mistake to believe there is a one-size-fits-all solution. That is why our process begins with listening. We want to know the story of your church. We want to understand where your church has been so that we might help it go where God is calling it to go. This perspective gathering is the focus of this introductory 30-60 minute Story Call.
Pastor Matt Roberts and his team at the Genesis Project serve as Church Strategy Consultants for BGW, specializing in helping churches think strategically about these kinds of financially sustainable business models.
Matt is the Founder and Lead Pastor at The Genesis Project, a church-based in Ogden, Utah that has grown to a multi-site movement in 6 communities across the nation, reaching thousands every week. For nearly 20 years, Matt has served in various roles helping churches and denominations revitalize and reimagine their church planting strategies through an embedded, sustainable, community lens. We believe that this initial collaboration with another pastor who intimately understands the challenges you are facing is key to our evaluation process.
Following the Story Call, a recommendation is made regarding next steps, which could include a demographic study of your area and/or further discussions with BGW Architects and Lionheart Children’s Academy to assess preliminary feasibility.
Our process for exploring the potential of a professionally managed child care center in your new building begins with what we call a “Story Call”. Every church is different and it would be a mistake to believe there is a one-size-fits-all solution. That is why our process begins with listening. We want to know the story of your church. We want to understand where your church has been so that we might help it go where God is calling it to go. This perspective gathering is the focus of this introductory 30-60 minute Story Call.
Pastor Matt Roberts and his team at the Genesis Project serve as Church Strategy Consultants for BGW, specializing in helping churches think strategically about these kinds of financially sustainable business models.
Matt is the Founder and Lead Pastor at The Genesis Project, a church-based in Ogden, Utah that has grown to a multi-site movement in 6 communities across the nation, reaching thousands every week. For nearly 20 years, Matt has served in various roles helping churches and denominations revitalize and reimagine their church planting strategies through an embedded, sustainable, community lens. We believe that this initial collaboration with another pastor who intimately understands the challenges you are facing is key to our evaluation process.
Following the Story Call, a recommendation is made regarding next steps, which could include a demographic study of your area and/or further discussions with BGW Architects and Lionheart Children’s Academy to assess preliminary feasibility.
