Testimonials
Capital Fundraising Campaign
“Steve Anderson was incredible as a representative of CDS. As a reluctant Capital Campaign Director Steve gave me more help, assistance and direction than I ever thought was necessary. His leadership skills were proof of his incredible knowledge base, which helped Riverside excel at a faster pace than we thought was possible. His ability to critically review, systematically organize, and logically implement and guide was simply extraordinary. This was a truly biblical approach to fundraising, which made it enjoyable, yet challenging.
The most impressive and in my opinion the most critically imperative component of Steve’s guidance, was to honor and bring God glory during the process. Because of his guidance, I believe Riverside grew spiritually and was able to overcome a myriad of obstacles while uniting the church as the body of Christ. I look forward to our continued journey over the next three years and I treasure the opportunity which was afforded me to befriend a brother in Christ.
I will recommend CDC without reservation or hesitation to any organization who desires intellectual honesty, Christlike integrity and character, exponential spiritual growth and guidance while working toward a financial goal.”
Johan Adendorf, Campaign Chair, Riverside Church of Christ, Layfeytte, LA
If God is leading your church to expand, then this program is what you need to accomplish that God size task. Why? Because the campaign material starts where all great accomplishments for God starts…PRAYER! Prayer is woven throughout the whole campaign. I cannot tell you what a difference it made in our campaign team and our church family, as we cried out together for God’s help. We had many, many praises of what God did for us!
The Campaign provided us with weekly task lists that kept our team focused, and of course Steve Anderson made sure we got it done! He worked with our Pastor and each of us each step of the way. Our capital campaign sacrificial gift offering exceeded our goal! It was a great experience working with them and we give them our highest recommendation.
Thanks CDS & Steve!
Louann Mazon, Campaign co-chair, Gassaway Baptist Church, Gassaway WV
We are very pleased with the campaign. From my perspective as Sr. Pastor, the manual was most helpful because it laid out a very simple easy to follow path that produced results. From our Campaign Director’s perspective, our consultant Rod was the most helpful because he was able to answer questions, bring clarity, and provide just enough accountability to keep things moving in the right direction.
Once again, we were very pleased with the campaign. From my perspective it is hard to see anything that could be improved upon; it produced more than what we needed and went very smoothly. Pastor Jason Meechan, Sr, Pastor, Kona Faith Center, Kealakekua, Hawaii
“God is truly awesome and none of this would have been possible without the guidance and direction given through His servant, AMI Church Consulting Services [now a part of CDS]. They came in and equipped us with training, materials, timelines, and most of all, encouragement. They helped us strategize and conform the campaign to fit our church’s culture while constantly encouraging us to press to toward the mark and have faith in God and the process. Without hesitation I highly recommend this man of God to any church considering a stewardship campaign.” Bob Thomas Senior Pastor Church of the Harvest
“AMI Church Consulting Services [now a part of CDS] is a pleasure to be around and extremely knowledgeable in the field of church construction. They love people and are gifted communicators. They asked us questions we never considered. They provided insight we would have overlooked. They redirected us from present paths that were unwise.
From the beginning to the end of our campaign, they charted a clear course and the methods for successfully accomplishing it. With their advice, we marched forward by God’s grace with confidence, encouragement and prudence. Most of all, I appreciate their commitment to do things God’s way. They support the sufficiency of Scripture and honoring King Jesus above all else. They were a tremendous blessing for us.
We would have been foolish to attempt something this big [a church capital campaign] apart from a professional consultant. Having a church consultant and working with Steve come with my highest recommendation. Without a doubt, this was the wisest money we have invested.” Randy Smith Pastor, Teacher Grace Tabernacle, Lake Como, NJ
As a fellowship that had never undertaken a capital campaign, I think we all had reservations that such a thing would be a pressure, not a pleasure! Working with Steve Anderson of AMI Church Consulting Services [now a part of CDS] turned out to be a wonderful, and blessed, surprise. Steve was patient, organized, guiding without being controlling, and always “on call.” He also kept the focus on this as part of our walk with God, showing us how a capital campaign was more than a program, it was one way God works out His purpose in His people.
As a result we not only had a marvelously successful campaign, but we also grew both individually and corporately. I can heartily recommend Steve both professionally and personally. A year later he continues to be both a mentor and a brother. We are grateful to God for bringing Steve and AMI to our fellowship!” Pastor Wayne McDonald, Metrocrest Community Church, Coppel TX
“I am writing today to offer my strongest recommendation and endorsement of Stephen Anderson and AMI [now a part of CDS] Church Consulting Services. Stephen has been extremely beneficial in helping Raleigh Road Baptist Church conduct our most recent campaign. Over the past 23 years, Raleigh Road Baptist Church has engaged in 8 previous campaigns. This one, however, was significantly different. We entered this campaign with the daunting task of raising funds for debt reduction. Stephen’s presentation to us in July 2009 convinced us that he was the one who understood the purpose of what we were trying to accomplish. He did not present himself as our “hire,” but as a genuine partner in helping us accomplish our goals.
Stephen provided excellent resources and tailored the campaign to fit our needs. On the rare occasions his recommendations were not taken, he quickly deferred to the church leadership and emphasized that his job was to help us make the best decisions for our situation. In light of the many campaigns Raleigh Road Baptist Church has conducted, it is high praise indeed that THIS campaign is considered by many of our long time members to be the best campaign to date. I am pleased to give Stephen Anderson and AMI Church Consulting Services my strongest recommendation. ” Pastor Rob Pochek, Raleigh Road Baptist Church, Wilson, NC
Design
I would like to personally thank you all for the dedication and efforts that you have put in to get us over the hump and moving forward. We placed some really challenging demands on you, and you all came through beautifully. Our circumstances are not ideal, but you brothers took charge to get things done as quickly as possible.
Every time I speak to any of you I am encouraged and uplifted spiritually and I am truly grateful for that. It was our prayers from the beginning of this project that the Holy Spirit would guide us to the right people, and there is no doubt whatsoever in my mind, that He led us to you.
The design of the building is beautiful and masterfully done. We all love it and it is beyond anything we could have envisioned. My compliments to you and your staff, not just for a job well done, but for pouring your hearts into it. I think you went above and beyond the call of duty, and it is appreciated more than words can express.
Les Heins – Steering Committee Chairperson
Riverside Church of Christ, Lafayette LA
Pre-Planning
CDS helped Grace Bible Church with a feasibility study, which was very valuable. Although we are a fairly large church (about 1,000 total attendees at Sunday services), we have been in a store-front, and had never undertaken a building project. CDS’ expertise and process helped us understand the important issues involved in building including design, financial capacity, fundraising and communicating with our congregation. The CDS team’s extensive experience was very helpful as we put our plan together, and they invested the time needed to get us to a good place. I highly recommend CDS.
Matt Breitenberg
Executive Pastor
Grace Bible Church
AMI Church Consulting Services [now CDS] gave us an honest assessment of what our church needed, and could actually afford to build. This was the crucial foundation for our building program. I was also impressed with the follow up calls to see how we were progressing, months after the assessment was complete. It showed they really cared about our church’s success. I have nothing but great respect for them and the work they do for the Lord.” Laird Dahm New Sharon First Christian Church
“It was your inspiration and vision that helped us reach beyond the limited scope of our original building plans to see a larger picture of what our needs were and what the Lord could accomplish through the generosity of His people. We are enjoying our new building and have seen the Lord wonderfully supply “all our needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Pastor Peter Mason – Faith Baptist Church – Rexford, NY
