About Build North Cities | North Cities in Garland, TX

North Cities is home to a diverse group of believers who are answering the call to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Understanding that discipleship is a process, we facilitate believers’ forward movement by focusing on three connections that every disciple makes: the connection to God, to Others, and to His Purpose. As we worship, develop relationships, and train for service, people grow and the Kingdom of God expands.

As we build people, and as our ministries grow, our need for space and facilities follows. So, for many years now, we’ve been growing and expanding, creating new spaces in which we connect people to God, to Others, and to Purpose.

In 2006, we embarked on our most extensive expansion project to date. It started with designing a Master Plan for the development of our campus. Then, based on that plan, we built and paid for our expanded parking lot. In 2012, we started work on a new 23,000ft² multi-purpose facility, beginning with Architectural Design & Construction Drawings, and then receiving proposals, securing financing, and ensuring that we were building as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Actual construction of the new building began in April 2014 and finished about two years later. We held our first worship service in the new spaces on June 5, 2016.

The following year, we took the next step in our plan, renovating a portion of the original 25,000ft² building to provide nurseries, a mother’s room, offices, and two new multi-purposes rooms. We completed and occupied those new spaces in November 2018.

As we’ve made our way through the various phases of the expansion process, we’ve worked hard to plan strategically, but to remain flexible and make adjustments in response to the growth and needs of our ministries. We’ve also endeavored to keep costs down, to pay outright for as much as we can, and to minimize the amount of money that we borrow, so that we can maximize the amount of resources focused on ministry.

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For the past couple of years, we’ve been working on a plan to finish the remodel of the original building and create a state-of-the-art space that could accommodate our corporate worship services. With the assistance of our partners at Ron Hobbs Architects and Electro Acoustics, we have finalized the design on a sanctuary space that will be the culmination of this multi-year, multi-phase Expansion Project.

The new sanctuary will feature expanded seating, expertly engineered lighting, audio, and video systems, and a beautiful new design. Some of the benefits of the remodeled sanctuary include:

A dedicated space to gather for worship, prayer and hearing the preached Word.
A new baptistery, equipped with audio and video projection, enabling the entire congregation to share in the experience.
Improved video and audio production and broadcast.
Seating that is closer to the speaker and with better sightlines.
A beautiful space for Weddings and special events.
The elimination of sound interference from Kids ministry spaces.
Better traffic flow, with the Sanctuary located off the Concourse, and with direct access from both porticos and the front entrance.
The ability to return Room 102 to its original design as a Fellowship space to serve the congregation and community for:

- - Meals with easy access to Kitchen Facilities
  - Gym space for Children, Youth, Fellowship and Family Nights
Maximized utility of our 48,000ft² expanded building, with every space used as originally designed, enabling proper stewardship of our energy and resources.

The total budget for this Remodel Project is $1.99 million. We have already paid around $100,000 in design and documentation fees and have even pulled the building permit with the City of Garland. We are hoping to raise the budget with pledges and contributions, so that will not need to borrow funds from the bank.

Pray – that the Lord would give us all wisdom, favor, and grace to be good stewards of the resources He has entrusted to us. That we continue to fulfill His purpose of making disciples and building His Kingdom.
Volunteer – There are opportunities to serve in just about every capacity. If you are not currently volunteering somewhere, start the process of getting involved today — sign up here. There’s room for everyone to serve in some way as we Build North Cities.
Give – If you are not currently involved in giving to the Expansion Project, we would like to invite you to join in the effort. There are several ways that you can give:
- Online at the form at the bottom of this page – Select the “Expansion Project” category.
- In our regular offerings received in each worship service. Simply mark the offering envelope as Expansion Project.
- Pledge to give either a one-time, monthly, or weekly amount. You can complete a Pledge Card and turn it in to the offering, or the Drop-box in the Welcome Area, or the Church Office.

As we all pray, serve, and give – We’re confident that our efforts will be blessed, and that we will continue to Build North Cities.

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