The outsize economic impact of rural churches on their communities calls for a renewed vision of their importance, according to a two-year study in North Carolina.| Faith and Leadership
Talking about church buildings is fun for the bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis -- not just because she is trained in architecture and historic preservation, but also because it leads to questions like, “What is this congregation for?”| Faith and Leadership
As many as 100,000 buildings and billions of dollars in church-owned property are expected to be sold or repurposed by 2030. With planning and thoughtful stewardship, those assets can continue to serve communities, says Mark Elsdon, the editor of(active the new book, “Gone for Good?”| Faith and Leadership
The number of congregations closing could rise sharply after the pandemic. The time to explore using church real estate wisely is now.| Faith and Leadership
Prince Rivers| Alban at Duke Divinity School
