A good master site plan is crucial to the future of your church and to the fulfillment of the vision that the Lord has given you. Over half of the churches we meet with have failed in the past, in some capacity, to properly address the master site planning for future phases. But this isn't surprising. Master site planning can be quite intricate and is directly related to your list of needs and wants. Through our years of experience, we've learned the inherent logic behind master site planning. It involves a number of issues, which a good church architect must keep in mind at all times: Proper building placement on the site Understanding sanctuary orientation options Providing a main focal point for building access Providing good traffic flow Planning for the expansion of each department Addressing the relationships between each program component.