Stewardship Before Structures:
The Foundation of a Successful Building Campaign
Build a Stronger Foundation for your next building campaign with stewardship, trusted relationships, and ministry focus at the center.
A BETTER WAY TO BUILD
Start with stewardship. Build
with purpose.
Planning a building project can be a challenging prospect for any organization today, much less a church or Christian school. Inflation and supply chain disruptions in recent years have contributed to an already fragmented construction process in which 78% of commercial projects finish over budget, 30% end in legal dispute and the average project finishes 70 days late.
78%
of commercial projects finish over budget
30%
end in legal dispute
70
days late on average
1,200+
faith-based facilities designed by BGW team
INSIDE THE EPISODE
Discover a proven approach
designed for ministry.
Hear from two experienced architects who specialize in ministry-based design, leading a team that has designed 1,200+ faith-based facilities across the country.
Learn about a unique and proven approach developed exclusively for churches and Christian schools focused on stewardship, God-honoring relationships, and intentional ministry focus.
Presenters:

Don Mahoney
Principal Architect, Building God’s Way
Don has one of the most extensive backgrounds in worship and performing arts architecture in the U.S. He has designed prominent facilities all across the country throughout his 44year career and has been recognized with a number of awards for innovative and creative church design, including multiple awards for Best Church Architect, Best Church Design and Best Liturgical Design.
Don serves as Board President for Building God’s Way, a firm that has designed 1,200+ facilities for churches and Christian schools nationally. He earned his Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Utah in 1982 and formerly served as President of the American Institute of Architects for the State of Utah.

David Tyson
VP, Design | Senior Architect
David is a licensed architect and member of the Executive Team at BGW. As the Team Leader for Preliminary Design, he oversees a staff of designers that are skilled in conceptual design and master planning. David joined BGW in 2007 and earned his Bachelors and Masters Degree in Architecture from Judson University in Elgin, IL. He has worked with hundreds of churches and Christian schools across the U.S. and has a unique talent for guiding ministries through BGW’s collaborative charrette design process. David is adept at helping ministries to prioritize current and future expansion needs, cast their vision and build momentum with their constituents. He is registered with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
What you’ll learn
FOR CHURCH & CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LEADERS
Build support before the big project begins.
Discover how laying the right foundation with your key stakeholders can make your building campaign a total success. Perfect for leaders looking to build strong relationships and lasting support before the big project begins.
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