Transform your church property into a vibrant community hub
Does your church property feel worn-out and disconnected from the neighborhood?
turn empty, outdoor spaces into vibrant places for community connection with placemaking
Whether adding a garden, a walking path, a pickle ball court or a dog park, your outdoor space can be a venue for building relationships, not just another yard to mow or parking lot to plow.
The Redemptive Placemaking Toolkit gives you the practical steps to reimagine your property to connect with your community.
Take a look inside…
our placemaking toolkit empowers you to:
Identify new, creative ways to serve your neighbors with your church property.
Use your church property to grow relationships in your community.
Implement simple ideas to transform your church property into a community hub that brings flourishing to your neighborhood.
meet your toolkit creators
Sara Joy Proppe is the Founder and Director of Proximity Project, based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
Edward Dunar is a theological scholar and the Director of the Meister Eckhart Center for Catholic and Dominican Life at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut.
what you get WITH THE TOOLKIT
Easy and creative ideas for bridging the gap between your church community and the local neighborhood.
A framework for seeing your church property as part of your mission, not just a building.
Interactive worksheets for your church team to identify a placemaking project that fits your mission, your budget, and your community.
“We are impressed with and inspired by the work of Proximity Project. Its unique angle is a powerful tool for making neighborhoods stronger and strengthening community ties in the process.”
“Build houses and plant gardens. Seek the welfare of the city.”
Jeremiah 29:5 + 7
ready to unlock your church’s placemaking potential?
If you want to pursue a fresh, new way to do ministry, then this digital toolkit is for you.