This Pre-Feasibility Framework for Facilitators Working with Faith-Based Organizations is designed to support early, values-based conversations about housing and land redevelopment before any technical or financial commitments are made. Developed by SFU Renewable...
PODCAST | Rev. Dr. Willie James Jennings delves into the profound ways theology influences decisions regarding church properties. He challenges listeners to view church buildings not merely as real estate assets but as sacred spaces integral to the church’s mission and community engagement.
ARTICLE | Rick Hill’s question to author and community liaison John Diefenbacher-Krall sparked a bold idea: What if churches entered a spiritual covenant with Six Nations—acknowledging Indigenous land rights, offering symbolic lease payments, and returning land when decommissioned? It’s a tangible step toward justice, rooted in Haudenosaunee tradition and lived faith.
ARTICLE | Ainsley Chapman reminds us that affordable housing alone isn’t enough—we must also invest in the spaces that help communities thrive. Churches have long offered room for healing, connection, and care. As redevelopment plans unfold, let’s ensure we’re not trading away the very spaces where community is built. A true legacy isn’t just walls and roofs—it’s relationships, inclusion, and the shared life within.
ARTICLE | Rev. Bob Smith reminds us that change in the church can bring grief—but also sacred possibility. As we face declining attendance and shifting needs, letting go isn’t failure. It’s faith in action. By honouring the past, we create space to reimagine ministry for today’s world and respond with courage to where God is calling us now.
ARTICLE | Rev. Rebecca Jess invites us to rethink how we use the land our churches sit on—not only as places of worship but as seeds for community transformation. As homelessness rises and congregations shift, we’re called to imagine how these spaces might offer real shelter, love, and belonging to our neighbours in need.
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