Category: Articles
Think Church Design is Easy?
I was walking through the Church Development Services office today and saw this huge binder sitting on a desk. It has to weigh everything of 10 pounds! I put it next to the cup of coffee I was enjoying just so you could truly appreciate the scale – its not a trick of photography, it [...]
Doing the First Things First
Solomon wrote, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”. He also wrote, “Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established. The principle of first things first would dictate that before you begin designing your new church, you must objectively ask and answer [...]
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Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions including how to save money on church plans, what areas of the country we serve, if you can make changes to the church building plans, and more.
Why Choose Church Development Services Over a Local Architect?
There is a lot of difference between an architect and a church architect. CDS and its associates have the experience of nearly 30 years and 1,000 church projects. Our focus is not, however, on just designing churches – but on seeing the churches built for ministry and the effective working out of the church’s mission of expanding the Kingdom. Our church architectural services are geared towards seeing buildings built, not just designed.
12 Mistakes to Avoid When Building a Church
Mistakes to Avoid! Before your church gets involved in a building project, make sure you count the cost. -By Jeff Dunn – updated and expanded upon with the assistance of ChurchPlanSource.com The decision to expand St. James United Methodist Church’s building was an easy one to make. “We knew it was time to expand,” says [...]