Affordable Housing In God’s Backyard: Congregations Find New Use For Their Space

Faced with declining membership, aging buildings and large, underutilized properties, many U.S. houses of worship have closed their doors in recent years. Presbyterian minister Eileen Linder has argued that 100,000 churches may close in the next few decades. But some congregations are using their land in new ways that reflect their faith

News, Architecture, Christianity, North AmericaNadia A. MianJuly 31, 2024The Conversation, Nadia A. Mian, Decline of religion, Houses of worship, Church buildings, Sacred spaces, Closing churches, news, Primary feature, Christianity, real estate, churches, Secondary featureComment

Feds Aim To Stop Violence At Houses Of Worship With Faith-Based Council

The recent establishment of the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council and a call for Congress to appropriate additional funding to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program highlighted the federal government’s focus on security and anti-terrorism initiatives for churches, mosques, synagogues and other religious institutions.

News, North AmericaTom CampisiOctober 7, 2022MinistryWatch, Tom Campisi, Houses of worship, Attacks on houses of worship, Church attack, Security council, Department of Homeland Security, Church and state, Faith-based Security Advisory Council, Secondary FeatureComment

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