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Build with Confidence

Explore expert guides, planning tools, and insights from LIVE Design Group to help your church navigate every stage of a building project. From budgeting and contractor selection to fundraising strategies, these resources are designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to bring your vision to life.
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Pre-Design Checklist

Before launching your next building project, make sure your team is aligned and equipped with the right questions. LIVE Design Group’s free 10 Questions Every Church Should Answer Before Building helps pastors and leaders move from checklist to clarity with a practical pre-design guide and discovery call.
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Vision Dinner Planning Guide

Designed to kick off fundraising for building capital campaigns, this guide offers strategies to create an atmosphere of generosity. It suggests crafting a luxury environment, aligning giving levels with specific projects, and utilizing social media for promotion. The guide also emphasizes the importance of detailed timelines and budgets to ensure a successful event that inspires donor engagement.
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Contractor Selection Guide

This guide provides criteria for choosing the right contractor, focusing on expertise in worship and community spaces, reputation, communication, and financial stability. It highlights the importance of involving the contractor early in the design process, particularly during LIVE Design Sessions, to ensure seamless integration of design and construction phases.
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Budget Planning Template

This template assists in organizing and managing project budgets effectively. It categorizes expenses into sections such as Site Acquisition, Design and Planning, Construction Costs, Fixtures and Equipment, Permits and Insurance, and includes a Contingency Fund for unforeseen expenses. The guide emphasizes setting priorities, conducting regular reviews, and maintaining flexibility to ensure financial alignment throughout the project.
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Fundraising Guide

The Fundraising Guide helps churches working with Live Design Group navigate successful capital campaigns. It covers setting clear goals, engaging donors, and hosting impactful events to fund facility growth. With a focus on strategic planning and donor relationships, the guide equips leaders to raise support for their vision.
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Insights & Inspiration for Building Design

5 Questions Every Church Should Ask Before Budget Season Begins

Summer is a busy season in ministry. Vacation Bible School fills the calendar. Mission trips are underway. Summer camps are in full swing. Attendance patterns shift as families travel, and staff members are already looking ahead to fall ministry. While much of the church’s focus is on current ministry activities, many leadership teams are also […]

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The LIVE Collection: A Faster Path to Clarity for Growing Ministries

Growing churches don’t always need to start from scratch—but they do need clarity. The LIVE Collection was created to provide a faster, strategic starting point for ministry environments without sacrificing excellence. Whether you need direction, donor-ready visuals, or a path forward, this approach helps you move with confidence.
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Welcome Back Wayfinding

Welcome Back: Why Wayfinding Matters More Than You Think As churches, theatres, and community centers welcome people back this fall—whether for worship, performances, or public gatherings—first impressions are everything. One of the most overlooked yet impactful aspects of that first experience is wayfinding. From finding the right entrance to navigating lobbies, restrooms, or classrooms, intuitive […]

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LIVE Design Group Represented at Vistage on the Hill

LIVE Design Group is honored to share that our President and Principal, Craig Krawczyk, is currently in Washington, D.C., representing the voice of small business and purpose-driven design at Vistage on the Hill—an invitation-only event held in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Craig is one of just 18 Vistage Member Excellence Award winners […]

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Celebrating Craig Krawczyk’s 25 Years of Visionary Design

“I am amazed we get to do this, use our design gifts to create spaces for people to live their story and have so many first experiences.” Craig Krawczyk
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LIVE Design Group Welcomes New Shareholder: Celebrating the Leadership of Grant Wright

LIVE Design Group is proud to announce that Grant Wright has been named Principal and Shareholder. A graduate of Auburn University and a longtime advocate for collaborative design, Grant has led transformative projects across the country. Known for his relational approach and passion for mission-driven work, Grant’s leadership reflects the heart of LIVE Design’s vision: creating meaningful spaces for people
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