How Churches Can Care for Their Buildings Through Intergenerational Service
“Intergenerational church” has become such a big buzzword over the years, which seems crazy since that’s really something the church should have been all along. I may be dating myself, but I remember as a child attending church, we went to Sunday School class while our parents attended a class and then we all attended […]
Why Most Churches Struggle With Vendors
Vendor management is one of the most underestimated parts of a church facility maintenance plan. Most churches don’t feel like they are doing anything “wrong” when it comes to vendors. They have companies they call when something breaks. They have long-standing relationships and may have vendors who have worked with the church for years. On […]
A Realistic Starting Point for Church Facility Planning
As the year comes to a close, many church leaders feel the quiet pressure to do better in the year ahead. Facilities often land on that mental list. But one of the biggest reasons churches don’t start facility planning isn’t a lack of care or concern. It’s overwhelm. When you don’t know where to begin, […]
What a “Healthy” Church Facility Actually Looks Like
When people hear the phrase “healthy church facility,” a certain image often comes to mind. Perfectly clean spaces. Everything in its place. New equipment. No broken systems. No complaints. But that picture isn’t reality for most churches. And it’s not what facility health actually looks like. A healthy church facility isn’t a building that looks […]
A Simple Way to Start a Building Asset Inventory (Using a Real Example)
Creating an inventory of building assets may sound intimidating if you’ve never done it before, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s okay to start simple by creating a basic list of what assets you have and their condition. While our Building Asset Inventory & Assessment Guide & Templates walks you through the entire […]
Our Top 5 Church Facility Management Blog Posts of 2025
As we look back on 2025, we wanted to take a moment to highlight the blog posts that resonated most with church leaders this year. These are the articles that were read, shared, and returned to the most, and not surprisingly, they all center around the same themes we hear again and again: stewardship, planning, […]
Our Top 5 Most-Watched Church Facility Management Videos of 2025
Consistency matters, and one simple way we stay connected with churches is by sharing practical, real-world facility management guidance on YouTube. As we wrap up 2025, we wanted to take a moment to highlight the five most-watched videos on our channel this year. These topics reflect the questions and challenges we hear most often from […]
Common Facility Management Challenges Churches Are Still Facing
I recently listened to a webinar where a panel of facility management professionals shared insights about the challenges they’re seeing across the industry. The panel included facility managers from hospitals, universities, and even a professional sports team. What stood out to me most was this:the challenges facility managers face are remarkably similar—no matter the type […]
AI, CMMS, and Church Maintenance: What’s Missing From the Conversation
I read an article recently that I know many church leaders likely saw as well. It addressed the changes in church maintenance due to AI and what will be possible when using a CMMS. And while the article made some valid points that we agree with here at Foundational Facility Management Consulting, there is one […]
Why Most Churches Are Stuck in Reactive Maintenance
If you’re responsible for caring for a church building, you’ve probably felt this before. Something breaks.A complaint comes in.A repair becomes urgent.You deal with the issue, move on to the next thing, and tell yourself, “We’ll get ahead someday.” But “someday” never quite comes. Instead, if feels like the building is always one step ahead […]