One of the key questions churches face when it comes to facility renovation or expansion is, “Where will the money come from?” If you’re prepared, your church has been saving for this day and has a nice nest egg already set aside. But building projects are expensive and, depending on your specific circumstances, paying cash […]
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We work on a variety of projects—each custom and unique—but these days we’re especially excited about our new project with Grace Place Church in northern Colorado. Grace Place has outgrown its current facility in Berthoud, Colorado and hired us to lead it through the development of a larger church. But this project will be more
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Growing Church Trend: Multisite Expansion We deal with a lot of vibrant, growing churches in our business, and they’re certainly not all alike. But one thing we know for sure: Many churches are choosing a similar way to expand these days. Multisite expansion is an increasing trend among the nation’s fastest growing churches. Several of
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Advisors works closely with third party organizations to provide a complete service to our church clients. This month, we highlight Capin Crouse. Capin Crouse is certified public accounting firm. But more than that, they are a partner in ministry. Since 1972, Capin Crouse has been serving not-for-profit entities including churches, schools, and international missions agencies.
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Development Advisors is pleased to report that Flatirons Community Church, located in Lafayette, Colorado, just completed the purchased the former church facilities of Lookout Mountain Community Church in Genesee (Golden, Colorado). This highly visible property along I-70, will be the second location for FCC and is part of a plan to expand its reach along
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Development Advisors is conducting a study of church growth; specifically quantifying the increase in attendance and giving that result from a relocation into a new church facility. This information will assist growing churches estimate future attendance and giving. Such data is invaluable for future facility planning. Having confidence with future income projections reduces the risk
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Development Advisors was featured in a recent issue of the Colorado Real Estate Journal. You may read a copy of the article by clicking here. As a result of successfully performing church facility projects over the past six (6) years, Advisors has become recognized as the pre-eminent full service church facility services organization in Colorado.
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Does your church routinely save a portion of the income it receives from tithes and offerings? I’m not talking about monies budgeted for Missions. That’s an expense. I am talking about saving some of your precious income for future unforeseen circumstances or perhaps expanding your church facility. It is absolutely critical in our personal lives,
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Just like your personal home payment, Advisors recommend that a church’s total facility expenses should not exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of a church’s annual income. These facility costs include both debt service (principal and interest payments) and the costs to operate the property (utilities, exterior maintenance, mechanical system maintenance, interior cleaning, insurance, trash, snow removal,
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Development Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Crossroads Community Church purchased the former Burt Chrysler Jeep Dodge Automobile property, located at Lincoln Avenue and Twenty Mile Road in the Town of Parker, Colorado, on February 29, 2012, for $4.5 million. This 45,449 square foot building sits on a 8.7 acre site, was constructed in
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Development Advisors is pleased to announce the availability of another Denver area Class “A” Church property. This 51,200 SF Church property, located along I-70 in Genesee (just west of Golden) at 24887 Genesee Trail Road, was previously home to Lookout Mountain Community Church. Constructed in 2002 for approximately $11.8 million, today it is being offered
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Here are my thoughts and those of Ben Richards (Share Financial-Dallas, TX). Passing the plate is not the most effective way to collect tithes and offerings, even though most churches still deploy this long standing collection tradition. Today, more and more churches are not passing the plate, instead are opting to have a dedicated place
