Category: Hospitality

Posted in Buildings and Property, Change Management, Church Decline, Church Growth & Vitality, Death and Dying, Healing / Grief Work, Hospitality, Leadership Development, Mission and Vision, Pastoral Care, Stewardship Tagged with

8 min 18 s

Rev. Dr. Jill H. Small

  • I was encountering a lot of aging congregations in aging buildings…
  • The science of Place Identity
  • Helping a congregation have a conversation about their “stuff”
Listen or Read Now!
Posted in Assessments and Evaluations, Buildings and Property, Church Growth & Vitality, External Relations, Hospitality, Mission and Vision, Stewardship Tagged with

10 min 28 s

Rev. Dr. Jill H. Small

To the 3 standard questions of the interim period, consider adding a 4th one: “What do our buildings say about who we are as God’s people in our community?”

  • Plus an “Identity & Facility Discussion Guide” (5 questions to engage parishioners’ conversation around the “4th” question.)
Listen or Read Now!
Posted in Buildings and Property, Church Decline, Church Growth & Vitality, External Relations, Hospitality, Mission and Vision Tagged with

16 min 39s

Rev. Quentin Chin

Creative examples of using the church’s assets for the benefit of the wider community in a way that is mutually beneficial;

Instead of First Church of – name your town, if we’re a community asset, we might think about our name as the First Church for – name your town;

Rather than a “Tag Sale,” have a “Trunk Sale;”

Connecting with people in the community who might benefit from your church’s space;

Narrowing the gap between ministry and mission;

Listen or Read Now!