Helped along the road to maturity, many of these young congregations have themselves become encouragers for a new generation of fledgling churches. Indeed, growth can be expensive, especially when expansion comes as a result of God's blessings in evangelism. In the interim, there may be building and property needs that are critical to continued growth. BBC grants address such needs. Changing churches struggle Change is a constant in modern society.
Rural areas change.
Cities and suburbs change. In the face of such change, some congregations relocate. Others elect to stay in the community and meet the spiritual needs of their neighbors, new and old. This decision can be costly financially, but the alternative may leave a spiritual vacuum in the area. Such churches need, and deserve, the help of others in being good stewards of their physical properties.