Placemaking is the art of turning public spaces to pass through into welcoming places to be. It’s about building something that sparks connections within your community.

Our plague of loneliness presents a remarkable opportunity for churches to step into a growing need: to reclaim the power of presence. Through placemaking, churches can create hospitable places for people to cultivate connection.

In order to choose a future for your property that truly aligns with your church mission, resources and capacity, leaders must first identify their governing paradigms.

No business, ministry or nonprofit can be successful without serious reflection on answering this question. Without a clear answer, there’s a risk of wasting precious resources, struggling to set a clear vision and missing out on opportunities.

Small projects might not seem ground-breaking, but they should not be discounted. They can communicate to the local community that the church cares about their presence in the neighborhood.