Seminar Testimonials

Fuqua Construction, Inc.

What topic or session helped you the most?
The fundraising / stewardship / financial aspects helped clarify my church's current situation and put perspective on what we should undertake at this time. -Kirk Hargett, Stewardship Committee Chairman, Manhattan Mennonite Church

The morning sessions on planning and financing. We are needing to identify our mission and goals for ministry and this helped focus our thoughts about how and when to proceed. -Pastor Jeff Duncan, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Wichita, Kansas

The last session "Seven Steps to a Project" helped the most. It has helped me by offering direction to our committee and some goals for us over the next year. -Thaddeus Swan, Building Committee Chairman, Manhattan Mennonite Church

They all were very helpful but I found the Rules of Thumb to be helpful for a good dose of reality - It was good for helping us in an early planning process. -Pastor Keith Gordan, First Christian Church, Crescent, Oklahoma

All were excellent! Everything Speaks was very convicting! When Not To Build, type of construction contracts and Stewardship sessions were also helpful. -Sandy K. Zernickow, Executive Director, Asbury United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas

Stewardship. It gave us a biblical picture of what we need to do to motivate our people to bless God. -Pastor Herman Hicks, Greater Pentacostal Church of God In Christ, Wichita, Kansas

Did this seminar meet your expectations?
Yes - I learned a great deal and this helped put things in perspective. I wish we'd had the opportunity to attend 4 years ago. -Grace Ann Dunn, Board President, Meriden Community Church, Meriden, Kansas

And More! This was the best investment of time and money for our staff. Excellent! -Pastor Jason Reynolds, Hillcrest Community Foursquare Church, Newton, Kansas

It did. I was very impressed and gained a lot from this faith guided building seminar. -Thaddeus Swann, Building Committee Chairman, Manhattan Mennonite Church, Manhattan, Kansas

Exceeded expectations. Appreciated attitude and commitment of all presenters, the Christian attitude and sincerity, willingness to share information. -Sandy K. Zernickow, Executive Director, Asbury United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas

Yes, This was excellent! The best workshop I have attended on this topic. - Pastor Herman Hicks, Greater Pentacostal Church of God in Christ, Wichita, Kansas

Yes, Very motivating. I could feel the Lord's will in all you guys presented. -Toni Dyke, Treasurer, First Assembly of God Church, Medicine Lodge, Kansas

Absolutely! Well presented. Left me wanting more - appreciated voices of experience. -Louise Glass, Director of Administration, New Covenant United Methodist Church, Edmond, Oklahoma

Would you recommend this seminar to others?
Yes. I would recommend Fuqua to ANY church that wants to build. I think you have the perfect tag line. (Trust Builds) I hope MBLF can work with you in the future. -Bruce Jost, Project Manager, Mennonite Brethren Loan Fund, Hillsboro, Kansas

Yes, specifically the minute the thought of a building project comes up. We've done a lot of wheel spinning, trial and error. Had we come to this seminar we could have saved a considerable amount of frustration. -Pastor Keith Gordan, First Christian Church, Crescent, Oklahoma

Definitely! This would be helpful to anyone considering building a new building, remodeling, or even shopping for a different church building. The focus was always in the right place - on our church's mission and Ministry - it wasn't a sales pitch. –Meadow Piepho, Building Committee Chairperson, Revolution Church, Salina, Kansas

Yes, it gave a good overall explanation of the process of building a facility. -Steve Ruggles, Deacon, Evangelical Free Church, Winfield, Kansas

Yes. Biblically based and very helpful. I love how the focus is on ministry, not building. -Aaron Wallace, Campus Pastor, Asbury United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas

Yes. Great start to make and should help in making important decisions. Things you need to know before you get committed. -Gene Wedel, Church Chairman & Treasurer, New Hopedale Mennonite Church, Meno, Oklahoma

Yes, if a church is going to build, they need this information. -Brad Griffin, Youth Pastor, Concordia Wesleyan Church, Concordia, Kansas

Yes - should be required by all churches getting ready to build! -Donny Carroll, Treasurer & Building Committee, New Hope Baptist Church, El Reno, Oklahoma