History

Promised Land Companies, Inc. was started by an evangelical Christian who has a passion for the supremacy of God in all things through Jesus Christ and who works in the land development and construction field.

Attending churches that were going through building programs over the years gave him the opportunity to seek God in how he might participate in giving more then he already did in his tithes and offerings in order to help in these building efforts. The Lord revealed that if the efforts of this professional could be used in securing the land, buying the products/materials, and finally building the projects otherwise built by standard and typical development/construction companies, he could produce hundreds or thousands of times the dollar amount of additional funds to use as an offering versus what he could sacrifice out of his own savings and financial assets.

Out of this circumstance through the years has grown this vision of finding a way to keep the money that is in an organization, such as a church, and not pay for the traditional mark-ups, contingencies, and profit lines that ‘for-profit’ companies have to carry in their schedule of values to insure that they succeed and become very profitable. Instead, build the project at cost and take this same money that would have been paid out to the traditional system of land development and construction with profits, and use that money to fund projects that promote the supremacy of God through Jesus Christ to feed the hungry, provide shelter for the homeless, help the widowed, and fund missionary efforts in our local community and around the world.

The savings could also be used to help develop and build low-income housing, assisted living facilities, repair homes of the elderly, send disaster relief to communities or countries in need. Cost savings would be afforded to charter schools, private schools, scientific or educational facilities, and medical facilities that are non-profit in their business organization. Urban initiatives would also be promoted and funded.

It was also recognized that for the mission of Promised Land to be fulfilled, some upfront consulting might need to be completed with our clients, coaching and mentoring them through organizational and personal issues regarding unity around Christ and His purposes, especially when contemplating building programs. It is also believed that our clients might benefit from help in some foundational business skills, helping their organizations to be more effective.

Purpose

“Glorify God Through Jesus Christ in Service to His Kingdom”

From “construction projects” to the “hearts” of our clients, all belong to the Lord!

Deuteronomy 31:8 "The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed."

1 Peter 4:11 “Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

John 14:21 "He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him."

John 15:8 "My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.”

Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”

Vision

“Entering by faith, Resting in Christ”

Promised Land Companies and our clients entering by faith, the “place” revealed to us by God.

Principles/Values

While not exhaustive, the following principles/values are meant to produce the kind of people and organizations that “Enter by Faith and Rest in Christ;” their own “Promised Lands.”

• God Himself is the ultimate goal of all our prayers and activities.

• The Glory of Christ must be seen and loved in all things.

• God is honored by believing His promises and obeying Him.

• The righteousness of Christ is the ground of our acceptance with God and the hope of His people.

• Glorifying God by resting in Christ is accomplished in part by trusting that He knows and will do what is best for His people.

• Human beings and their cultures exist to glorify God. All of what is seen in culture must be viewed from God's perspective and claimed as His.

• The Christian World-view as defined in the bible is the foundation of all reality whether acknowledged or not.

• Effective stewardship of God's resources is mandatory.

• Through our character and competencies we will foster trust and reflect the glory of God.

Bios

Gregory T. Chaffin: President and Director of Construction

An accomplished business executive, Greg has 28 years of experience with a legacy of demonstrated leadership and management experience. A true visionary, he is able to inspire those around him to see great possibilities. Has a vast in-depth knowledge and understanding of the construction and facility industry with a unique ability to motivate teams and expedite project schedules. In addition, possesses strong communication and leadership skills in developing, mentoring, and leading high performance professionals with diverse business and technical backgrounds that consistently exceed expectations.