Description
10 Effective Development Partnerships for Church Spaces is a strategic resource designed to help churches rethink how their existing facilities, land, and ministry assets can be leveraged for greater community impact. The article explores how churches can move beyond traditional facility usage by developing mission-aligned partnerships with organizations such as childcare providers, senior living communities, nonprofits, counseling services, and other community-focused initiatives. It emphasizes the importance of understanding a church’s current life cycle, creating a strategic ministry plan, and forming partnerships that align with the congregation’s mission and values.
Features
- Ideas for developing mission partnerships
- Infographic
- Links to supporting data
Practical Applications
- Include this article in materials to be considered by your long-term planning and ministry committees tasked with clarifying mission objectives and how best to use your congregation's real estate assets to meet those objectives.
- Recommend this article to a congregational leadership team that is considering partnering with community organizations for both outreach and ministry and potentially for income-producing opportunities for your existing facilities.
