Luke 14:28 teaches us to "count the cost" before making a commitment. The passion of Mike Emmert is in helping ministries evaluate their financial and spiritual readiness to begin a building or relocation project, and then partnering with them to make it a success.

For any building, the foundation is critical. It must be deep enough and solid enough to withstand the weight of the facility and other stresses.

To be successful, building projects also require a strong foundation of knowledge and expertise. You didn't enter ministry to build either type of foundation — and you may not have the information you need. We can help.

Count The Cost is a group of Church Land & Building Development Advisors. Skilled in the processes required by churches to obtain real estate and to ensure the church is in a stable position to make such land and building purchases, Count The Cost is Shepherded by Mike Emmert, a leader in the Real Estate Industry.

The process of purchasing land and building a home for your spiritual family, church and ministry, is no different than buying a home for your biological family.

In the latter process, you begin by assessing your wants and needs and matching them up with your God-given resources. You enlist the help of real estate professionals and their affiliates in guiding you through the process of locating, negotiating and financing what you want for your family.

Your spiritual family needs to take the same steps. The difference is that the numbers are larger and often times more challenging. Count The Cost and its affiliates understand these realities, and are willing to become your advocates in fulfilling your vision.

• In both instances it is critical that you 'count the cost' to determine whether or not you have the resources to finish what you have begun.

Begin with our Count The Cost Worksheet to help you identify and plan for most of the potential costs. As you reach each milestone in the process, update the Budget Worksheet to allow you to stay on course or adjust your actions to stay on budget during your journey.

Please contact us to learn how Count The Cost can help you make wise decisions and understand the potential costs of your church's land purchase, building or relocation.

Please contact us for more information on our services or to discuss your church's real estate project with a Count The Cost representative.

We can bring insight and experience to your group and offer assistance in all areas of land purchases, building development and more.