There are many characteristics of LifeWay's Church Architecture Department that separate it from other architectural firms. Although some firms may have some of these characteristics, very few, if any, have all of them. Here are some of the qualities that make Church Architecture especially qualified to provide church design and master planning services:

• Understands the needs of churches

• Specializes exclusively in church-related facilities

• Committed to the success of the church and its mission

• Has on-going working relationships with national leaders in church growth, worship, Sunday school, church schools, recreation, and stewardship

• Dedicated to designing facilities that support the stated purpose and growth strategy of the church

• Helps the church turn a vision into reality

• Experienced in helping churches arrive at creative solutions to space and design requirements.

• Can help churches evaluate capacity to fund building projects

• Focuses on keeping projects within established budget parameters

• Is accountable to the church as client, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the Kingdom of God

• Understands the polity and procedural issues that exist in various church models

• Knows the unique design issues in designing functional and efficient master plans, worship, education, and recreation spaces for various church types

• Widely recognized by architects across the country as a leader in the design of church facilities