Gone for Good? by Mark Elsdon
Is your church facing the difficult decision to sell property?
Consider using church buildings and land to further the gospel mission. Mark Elsdon, author of>We Aren't Broke: Uncovering Hidden Resources for Mission and Ministry, revisits questions of church resources with a team of pastors, scholars, developers, urban planners, and more. This collection of essays sheds light on how church communities can transform their properties to serve their neighborhoods. Essays explore spiritual, sociological, and practical aspects of church property transition, including: - assessing the impacts of churches on their neighborhoods--and the gaps they will leave behind>
- developing church property into affordable housing>
- transforming ministry in rural churches>
- partnering with Indigenous peoples to return land>
- fostering cooperation between congregations, developers, and city planners>
- navigating zoning laws>
- working with foundations and funders>
Contributors: Jennie Birkholz, David Bowers, Philip Burns, Mark D. Constantine, Joseph Daniels Jr., Patrick Duggan, Mark Elsdon, Ashley Goff, Jim Bear Jacobs, A. Robert Jaeger, Willie James Jennings, Tyler Krupp-Qureshi, Eileen Lindner, Elizabeth Lynn, Nadia Mian, Kurt Paulsen, Jill Shook, Cot Soerens, Rochelle A. Stackhouse, Keith Starkenburg, Andre Johnny White>
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780802883247 |
| ISBN 10 | 0802883249 |
| Title | Gone for Good? |
| Author | Mark Elsdon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | William B Eerdmans Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2024-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 301 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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