Case study
Jungle Church Youth and Kids Area
Eagle's Nest Church · Roswell, Georgia
THE CLIENT
Founded in 2012 by Senior Pastor Lee Jenkins, Eagles Nest Church is a growing, non-denominational church in Roswell, Georgia, serving nearly 4,000 members.
After 14 years of holding services in temporary locations, including hotels, recreational facilities and a local high school, the church was ready to establish a permanent home.
In 2026, Eagles Nest Church completed the first phase of an ambitious $28 million redevelopment, transforming a former Kohl’s department store that had sat vacant for nearly a decade into an 80,000-square-foot church and community destination.
The new 16-acre campus includes a worship auditorium seating more than 1,000 people, flexible community gathering spaces and a dedicated children’s ministry area, known as EagleKidz.
THE GOAL
As part of this major transformation, Eagles Nest Church wanted to create an exciting, welcoming environment specifically for its younger members.
Serving children from six months to 12 years old, EagleKidz offers age-appropriate Bible lessons, music, crafts and activities that make learning about faith an engaging experience.
The church envisioned a colorful, nature-inspired environment that would capture children’s imaginations from the moment they arrived, while creating a cohesive experience throughout the reception area, hallways, classrooms and EagleKidz Arena.
The goal was to create a memorable children’s ministry space that would encourage children to explore, learn and look forward to returning each week.
SCOPE OF WORK
Imagination Design Studios (IDS Kids) collaborated with Eagles Nest Church to develop an immersive jungle-themed environment featuring custom wall murals, 3D sculptures and themed signage.
The designs incorporated lush jungle foliage, playful eagle characters and bright colors, combining contemporary artwork with more detailed illustrations suited to different age groups.
A key feature of the design was the use of eagles throughout the space, connecting the children’s environment to the church’s identity while creating a playful visual story.
The project required careful consideration of the building’s existing architecture, including high ceilings, doorways and classroom layouts. IDS Kids coordinated design details, wall preparation requirements and the integration of 2D and 3D elements to support a cohesive environment throughout the children’s ministry.
Reception Area
- A custom 3D sculpted tree with contemporary foliage and an integrated half-bench seating feature.
- A playful juvenile bald eagle perched in a sculpted nest among the branches.
- Colourful jungle murals extending up the high reception walls.
- Custom EagleKidz logo signage incorporating layered materials and LED lighting.
Lobby and EagleKidz Arena Entrance
- Three suspended 3D bald eagle sculptures depicting two adult eagles encouraging a young eagle during its first flying lesson.
- Sculpted jungle vines, branches and leaves framing the entrance to the EagleKidz Arena.
- Custom dimensional signage integrated into the jungle environment.
Hallways and Classrooms
- Custom sculpted foliage, twisting branches and oversized leaves framing classroom entrances.
- Playful numbered signs helping identify eight children’s classrooms.
- Contemporary jungle murals connecting the corridors and entryways.
- Colourful, illustrated jungle scenes designed for infant, toddler and younger children’s classrooms.
- Modern geometric murals incorporating the nature-inspired colour palette for older children’s spaces and the EagleKidz Arena.
THE DESIGN & BUILD PROCESS
THE OUTCOME
Eagles Nest Church officially opened its new Roswell campus on September 6, 2026, welcoming thousands of church members, families and community visitors during its grand opening celebration.
The transformation of the long-vacant retail building received widespread local media attention, highlighting the church’s vision for breathing new life into an unused commercial property.
As Senior Pastor Lee Jenkins shared, “We did not simply see an empty building. We saw possibility.”
That vision extended beyond creating a place of worship. Speaking about the new campus, Pastor Jenkins explained, “We want to offer this building really for anything that is family-oriented.”
The EagleKidz children’s ministry reflects this family-focused approach. Through vibrant jungle murals, custom 3D sculptures and imaginative classroom entrances, the space introduces a sense of adventure to the children’s experience.
The themed environment incorporates the church’s eagle identity throughout, creating a cohesive and recognizable destination where children can explore, learn and connect with their faith community.
For IDS Kids, the project demonstrates how custom theming can help transform traditional children’s ministry spaces into welcoming environments that support engagement, learning and a sense of belonging.
The result is a children’s ministry environment designed to make every Sunday an adventure—one where children can feel excited to participate, connect and grow in their faith.
THE FINAL PROJECT
