Why not do the work in phase; Don’t borrow the funds, but wait till given?
Many of the needs are past due for attention, and must be addressed now. Most of the needed work overlaps other work (Ex: when termite repairs are made, and how extensive they are, will require painting, possibly plumbing and other crafts). There are times when we will not be sure of final costs, and without the buffers built into the overall budget we might face a shortfall. Deferred projects will cost more due to inflation, and pricing on a large project will be better than that on small projects. Finally, there is the human factor. Many people have special interests, and will only give support when these interests are being served – that is quite simply human nature. Church leadership feels the proper way to address the repair and renovation requirements are to proceed with a Capital Campaign that addresses the full scope of the project now.
