About

Church Consulting Services was founded to minister to the church by providing Godly guidance and best practices that are the product of wisdom from experience.

I provide church construction related consulting services that range from assisting with preparation and planning through design, financing and capital stewardship.  Services can range from a short term assessment to long term engagements. 

We've recently added the ability to help churches find church building plans or the services of a church architect at significant savings.

Principle Consultant

Allow me to briefly introduce myself.  My name is Stephen Anderson and I am the principle consultant at AMI Church Consulting Services.  I am the author of Preparing to Build,  past contributing editor to Church & Worship Technology Magazine, seminar speaker, and church building consultant, husband, and father of 7 boys. I chaired both the building committee and capital campaign committees in my own church,where I also served as as treasurer and administrator.  You might say I've been there, done that and have the bullet-holed tee-shirt to prove it!

What We offer

What we offer can be summed up very simply as the wisdom and understanding that only comes by experience.   

If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom brings success.   Ecclesiastes 10:10

"How blessed is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding"  Proverbs 3:13.

Churches contemplating  a building program are faced with 3 very daunting tasks.  They must figure out:

1) the steps they need to take and the order in which to do them;

2) how to execute those steps

3) and do it right the first time; and finally,

Like Moses and Solomon, you may find that you need to find the right people to labor along side of the church in its endeavor.  We can help.

Our consulting services provide to your church:

Best Practices - What really works and what does not.  A consultant provides a proven process to maximize the fruit of your labor while minimizing cost, time investment and risk from mistakes. Whether it is to map out a strategy or walk the road with you, your church will benefit in tangible and spiritual ways.

Experience - It's not enough to know what to do, you have to know how to do it.  As wise as he was, when Solomon built the temple, the first thing he asked for was a a skilled (cunning) man to head up his building program.  Solomon knew that wisdom alone was no replacement for experience.  Like Solomon and Moses before him, you can have expert help for your building program.

Contacts - The church must hire the services of architects and builders who are experts in their fields. Sadly, the church generally does have the experience  dealing with either building or hiring professionals to be able to make truly informed decisions.  Having a partner that knows how to evaluate vendors, negotiate fair contracts, and with proven contacts in the industry will save the church time and money.

A Minister's Heart - God has called me to minister to His church, in His name, for His glory. He's called me to be an aid to the church helping it  achieve its God-given vision, and  to fulfill its mission to edify the saints and win souls for the Kingdom of God. If you have been searching for help, prayerfully consider if the Lord has brought us together.

How we deliver

The analogy I often use in describing the potential scope of services is this: 

I can tell you where you are and provide you a roadmap to where you want to go, or I can walk the road with you and show you the way. 

Regardless of what is the right solution for your church, I am willing to stand in the gap with you to whatever degree your church requires.