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# Content Library

A library of resources and digital assets to help you learn and grow.

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## Seven Steps for Leading Change - to navigate Church Property Transitions

This one-page 'cheat-sheet' outlines seven essential steps for building trust in your congregation to lead your congregation to leverage their church-owned property to bring flourishing in their neighborhood and repair the harm done in Jesus' name.

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## Webinar

Check out stories of other congregations who have done this work - from rural projects that took $1,000 (yes, you read that right) to urban projects with significant housing that cost multiple millions. There is no \*one\* right answer, just multiple creative ways God is calling \*you\* to leverage your church property to bring flourishing to your community.

[Click here to watch the webinar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct04PiE2u2M&t=4s)

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## SMT Center - Case study

From a congregation that did a historic renovation to be a center for justice and community, to a renovated storefront community center - at the base of church-owned naturally occurring affordable housing, to a congregation tearing down their sanctuary to build housing as sanctuaries for others - click here to see some of the projects we have been part of.

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## Lutheran Church of the Reformation - Case study

From a congregation that did a historic renovation to be a center for justice and community, to a renovated storefront community center - at the base of church-owned naturally occurring affordable housing, to a congregation tearing down their sanctuary to build housing as sanctuaries for others - click here to see some of the projects we have been part of.

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