A Proven Roadmap
to Community Impact
We don't just give advice; we build the future with you. Our three-phase methodology guides your church from the first question to the final ribbon cutting, moving you from curiosity to community impact.
We don't just give advice; we build the future with you. Our three-phase methodology guides your church from the first question to the final ribbon cutting, moving you from uncertainty to sustainable impact.
Placemaking reconnects churches with their local communities and creates sustainable economic opportunities for everyone.
Historically, churches have been an important hub for community, but that role has been shrinking in recent times. With over 100,000 churches across America expected to close their doors in the next 10 years, the time for churches to restore their place for local communities to meet, work together, and create a stronger community may disappear forever for millions of Americans.
Historically, churches have been an important hub for community, but that role has been shrinking in recent times. With over 100,000 churches across America expected to close their doors in the next 10 years, the time for churches to restore their place for local communities to meet, work together, and create a stronger community may disappear forever for millions of Americans.
Adaptive reuse projects connected to our work have helped unlock millions of dollars in economic impact through job creation, supporting small businesses, and leveraging assets for local church revenue. The projects have also cultivated social impact through providing space for community lead organizations, neighborhood support during natural disasters, and innovative community development.
Adaptive reuse projects connected to our work have helped unlock millions of dollars in economic impact through job creation, supporting small businesses, and leveraging assets for local church revenue. The projects have also cultivated social impact through providing space for community lead organizations, neighborhood support during natural disasters, and innovative community development.
We work with a diverse range of faith-based organizations to identify opportunities for community impact within their underutilized assets.
We work with a diverse range of faith-based organizations to identify opportunities for community impact within their underutilized assets.
we use
the WRITE method
We partner with communities to reimagine and activate dormant and underutilized assets. Our model blends spiritual discernment, asset-based community development, business modeling, and catalytic capital strategies to help organizations retain influence while creating dynamic and sustainable financial models.
Welcoming the voice of the community
Reimagining underutilized assets
Investing capital and resources
Teaching leaders who are ready to grow
Empowering teams for the work ahead
Welcoming the voice of the community
Reimagining underutilized assets
Investing capital and resources
Teaching leaders who are ready to grow
Empowering teams for the work ahead
Welcoming
the voice of the community
Reimagining
underutilized assets
Investing
capital and resources
Teaching
leaders who are ready to grow
Empowering
teams for the work ahead
The three phases of projects
from curiosity to community impact
Our Placemaking Incubator starts with a twelve‑month structured process that aligns the organization with the needs of the community and validates that the vision is feasible. This process culminates with a clear vision, business plan, pitch deck, professional storytelling assets, and SMART goals. We then move into the Activation phase where New Chapter serves as your Community Development Partner.
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New Chapter provides expert guidance for placemaking projects at churches
from curiosity to community impact
from curiosity to community impact
Let us help you write your
New Chapter
Every church has the capacity to use their assets for the benefit of all. Have you explored what your church can do?
Let us help you write your
New Chapter
Every church has the capacity to use their assets for the benefit of all. Have you explored what your church can do?
Let us help you write your
New Chapter
Every church has the capacity to use their assets for the benefit of all. Have you explored what your church can do?
The three phases of projects
from curiosity to community impact
View Our Projects
The three phases of projects
from curiosity to community impact
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A Proven Roadmap
from Dormant to Dynamic
We don't just give advice; we build the future with you. Our three-phase methodology guides your church from the first question to the final ribbon cutting, moving you from uncertainty to sustainable impact.