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It is with great pleasure that I can announce that Crossroads Community Church(Parker, CO) has finally put in place the critical plan to become debt free in just 7 years. Most church projects must deploy debt as a resource to accomplish God’s calling on the church to expand its ministry. It’s easy to get into […]

I am an avid cyclist and often encounter wind on my rides. I can’t say that I like the wind, especially a headwind. But when the wind is at my back, the ride is fun and easy! For our daily activities, letting the wind blow us around in whatever direction it chooses is no way

We noticed an article in USA Today on Dec 19, 2014 entitled: “How churches can attract younger people”. This article essentially touts some ideas offered by Naomi Schaefer Riley, author of the new book Got Religion?: How Churches, Mosques, and Synagogues Can Bring Young People Back. As Riley researched youthful congregations, she found a few

Development Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that The Rock of Southwest is experiencing burgeoning growth and will be relocating. As a result, we have just listed this unique and high quality church facility FOR SALE at 10393 West Alamo Place in Littleton, Colorado 80127. This 40,264 SF church has the potential to accommodate up

Is your organization thinking of becoming a landlord? You’re not alone. We see various tax-exempt organizations, especially churches, weighing that potentiality. Many churches rent out their extra space, and growing congregations sometimes acquire extra space as they expand, so they can turn a profit on the excess. So, if your church or organization is in

Hate talking about money? Many church leaders shy away from this tricky topic because they’re concerned it may reinforce negative impressions people have about the church. But congregational giving is important in many ways—and not as common as you might think. According to our friends at Kardia Consulting, who’ve been coaching church leaders on stewardship/generosity

More than a decade ago when John Snyder came to pastor Crossroads Community Church in Parker, the church numbered about 80 people. These days, Crossroads is pulling in more than 2,000 people per week and running four services. About three years ago, it was clear that Crossroads needed to expand. They’d moved to three services

It wasn’t long ago that most people trusted their church leaders implicitly and without question. But that has changed. Several scintillating scandals involving high profile church leaders dampened public trust over recent decades. Having watched certain respected leaders fall from pillars of society to villains, many folks feel a bit jaded. It is therefore crucial

Churches are so much more than houses of worship. They act as community centers, childcare centers and sometimes, even schools. Yet there’s more. Although churches don’t pay property taxes, they can be valuable drivers of local economic development in several ways. One economic impact that’s become more apparent with the rise of the megachurch involves

As Easter Sunday approaches, consider the message your church’s landscaping, layout and signage are sending. In our last blog we discussed the importance of lobby space for churches to make a good first impression, saying a big “Welcome!” to newcomers and regulars alike. Now we’ll broaden the details surrounding that crucial first impression. Lobbies (aka

Consider a tale of two churches: A young couple, relatively new in town and looking for a church home, walks into one, then the other. The first church is a little dingy, with outdated paint and fixtures and a sterile, cramped lobby leading to the auditorium. The carpet looks a bit worn and stained. The