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Must-Have Ministry Spaces — the Worship Center This article is part 1 of a 4 part series focusing on the four main ministry spaces of a church facility. Church Facility Solutions (CFS) helps churches create or re-purpose existing facilities for future ministry growth. The focal point of all church facilities is the worship space. Whether […]

There are four main spaces to consider when creating a new church facility or expanding your current facility-your facility’s worship space, children’s ministry area, youth ministry space, and lobby. Underestimating any of any of these spaces will cause imbalance resulting in a facility that will under-perform its potential. For example, if there is not enough

One of the most beautiful aspects of the global Church is that multiple generations can worship together under one unifying purpose: glorifying God. As growing churches look to expand their facilities into new areas, there is growing pressure to address the facility needs and interests of all the generations in a given congregation. How do

Churches around the world are leveraging technology to create multi-site campuses for greater ministry reach. The transition from single site to multi-site can be bumpy at best if not done with careful prayer and planning. What technology do you use to share your weekend experience? How do you find and secure a facility for your

The multi-site church model, one church meeting in multiple locations, is quickly changing the landscape of American Christianity. Many urban church facilities have fallen into disrepair or even abandonment due to diminishing congregations or population shift to other areas. Thankfully, the revitalization of urban demographic communities is allowing multi-site churches a unique chance to reclaim

Churches with multiple locations, “multi-site” churches, are becoming more and more popular across the U.S. Over six million people attend a multisite church on a regular basis with the average multi-site location welcoming 1,300 weekly attendees. (ChurchLawandTax.com) There are currently over 5,000 multi-site locations alone in the U.S. It’s no question multisite churches are here

Since July, 2014, Development Advisors, LLC, has been making plans to strengthen our team. We recently added a new Chief Development Officer who will be the primary organizer and executor of our project operations including managing our Project Directors. I am pleased to introduce Mr. Drew Kraft. The criteria that we used to consider many

Many churches considering a facility expansion project wonder whether they need to hire a third-party specialist. Does your church need someone to oversee the expansion process? Is it worth the investment? It’s a church building- how hard can it be? Surprisingly more difficult than you might realize! According to a 2013 study, building costs account

It’s exciting when churches are ready to expand their facility or build a new one. Finding a new piece of land, renovating an existing building, and project financing are just a few of the many important variables to consider when upgrading your church facility. Churches that try to do everything by themselves will encounter unfamiliar

I just enjoyed three days with 700 loving and encouraging Converge Worldwide Christians at Cornerstone Church in Chandler, Arizona, where I met people from all four corners of the US—from Connecticut to Florida, from Washington to SoCal. I was invited to be a part of a church facilities expansion panel that included Nate Krueger, Paul