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 best natural fit for many ministries. As a result, BGW has partnered with leading secular and Christian child care providers to help ministries integrate early learning centers in their buildings. These partners are involved in the BGW design process from the earliest stages, providing valuable input on space requirements as well as business feasibility. In addition, these child care experts provide professional management solutions that can help ensure the success of your new business.
While there are a number of possibilities for non-profit models in churches, child care centers have proven to be the best natural fit for many ministries. As a result, BGW has partnered with leading secular and Christian child care providers to help ministries integrate early learning centers in their buildings. These partners are involved in the BGW design process from the earliest stages, providing valuable input on space requirements as well as business feasibility. In addition, these child care experts provide professional management solutions that can help ensure the success of your new business.
Learning Care Group is the second-largest for-profit child care provider in North America, with more than 900 locations across the country and around the world. Through Learning Care Group’s collaborative partnership with faith-based organizations, Pathways Learning Academy offers churches the opportunity to strengthen their community presence and their bottom line by maximizing use of their own facilities throughout the week.
Learning Care Group is the second-largest for-profit child care provider in North America, with more than 900 locations across the country and around the world. Through Learning Care Group’s collaborative partnership with faith-based organizations, Pathways Learning Academy offers churches the opportunity to strengthen their community presence and their bottom line by maximizing use of their own facilities throughout the week.
Lionheart Children’s Academy is a non-profit Christian organization committed to excellence in early childhood education. With 9 locations throughout Texas (8 of which are located in churches), Lionheart is passionate about equipping kids to be world changers, and supporting working parents who need quality, affordable care and education for their children.
Lionheart Children’s Academy is a non-profit Christian organization committed to excellence in early childhood education. With 9 locations throughout Texas (8 of which are located in churches), Lionheart is passionate about equipping kids to be world changers, and supporting working parents who need quality, affordable care and education for their children.
Our Evaluation Process
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 for evaluating financially sustainable models in churches begins with listening. We want to know the story of the churches that we work with. We want to understand where a church has been so that we might help it go where God is calling it to go. This perspective gathering is the focus of our introductory 30 minute “Story Call”. During this phone call we seek to understand a church’s leadership, mission, organizational structure, financial situation, growth trajectory, community engagement and more.
We believe that pastors provide the best collaborative partners for other pastors. Who better to invite into the “foxhole” of ministry than one who intimately understands the challenges you are facing? Pastor Matt Roberts and his team at the Genesis Project serve as Church Strategy Consultants for BGW, providing pastors with a personal liaison to all the tools, resources and strategic business partners available through the BGW Network.
Following this Story Call, a recommendation is made regarding next steps and the strategic partners that could help you on your path. This could include a demographic study of your area, a business feasibility report from one of our strategic partners, property evaluation by our architect / contractor team, and/or a 12-month strategic game plan with on-going coaching and pastoral care.
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 for evaluating financially sustainable models in churches begins with listening. We want to know the story of the churches that we work with. We want to understand where a church has been so that we might help it go where God is calling it to go. This perspective gathering is the focus of our introductory 30 minute “Story Call”. During this phone call we seek to understand a church’s leadership, mission, organizational structure, financial situation, growth trajectory, community engagement and more.
We believe that pastors provide the best collaborative partners for other pastors. Who better to invite into the “foxhole” of ministry than one who intimately understands the challenges you are facing? Pastor Matt Roberts and his team at the Genesis Project serve as Church Strategy Consultants for BGW, providing pastors with a personal liaison to all the tools, resources and strategic business partners available through the BGW Network.
Following this Story Call, a recommendation is made regarding next steps and the strategic partners that could help you on your path. This could include a demographic study of your area, a business feasibility report from one of our strategic partners, property evaluation by our architect / contractor team, and/or a 12-month strategic game plan with on-going coaching and pastoral care.
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