300+ churches. Proven results. Powerful impact. Churches that have completed the Good Futures curriculum report overwhelmingly positive outcomes. Now it’s your turn. Are you ready to grow your community impact and create sustainable revenue for the future? rootedgood.org/good-futures

Who better to tell you about Good Futures Accelerator than the churches that have completed Good Futures? Good Futures is a resource that can help churches explore new ways to use their building and land for mission and revenue rootedgood.org/good-futures

Honeyed Theology - The newsletter of RootedGood Collaboration and Its Role in the Life of Sacred Spaces A better world comes through better relationships. If this is true for people, should it not also be true for organizations? conta.cc/4rfRUn0 #partnership #collaboration rootedgood.org

Honeyed Theology - Collaboration and Its Role in the Life of Sacred Spaces A better world comes through better relationships. If this is true for people, should it not also be true for organizations? conta.cc/4rfRUn0 #partnership #collaboration rootedgood.org

Good Futures Accelerator isn’t just an idea — it’s researched, tested, and it works. ✅ The best proof? The churches using it. If your building is underused and you desire deeper connection to your community, turn usable space into purpose + people + impact. rootedgood.org/good-futures

The RootedGood Team extends our deepest gratitude to our family, friends, colleagues, clients, and followers — together, we’re creating good in the world.

This community returned land and transformed lives. Discover how faith and justice can unite. #LandJustice #RootedGood conta.cc/4oNCdmj Join our mailing list! www.rootedgood.org#newsletters

RootedGood develops innovative tools to help faith-based institutions transform their buildings and land, guiding congregations to create innovation, sustainability, and lasting social impact. rootedgood.org www.rootedgood.org/resou.../con...

RootedGood affirms that every person is created by God to do good work. We believe faith communities play a vital role in shaping a just and flourishing world—a role that is more important today than ever before. Learn more about our resources: rootedgood.org rootedgood.org/good-futures

#Fieldworks. RootedGood brought together passionate, creative thinkers from across disciplines to explore how we can reimagine capital — using church land and buildings for community good. #impactinvesting #socialimpact #faithinaction

To ensure a thriving future, many churches must move beyond sole reliance on tithes and offerings. Create long-term stability, not just short-term survival. Create a new economic model. The Good Futures Accelerator . Learn more! rootedgood.org/good-futures

Stewardship: What's in a word? Faith. Generosity. Discipleship. This is how we partner in mutual care for the church and the community. conta.cc/48M27S0 #FaithfulGiving #CommunityImpact Join our mailing list! www.rootedgood.org#newsletters

Ezra Klein is Beltway mediocrity in human form. I've always wondered how many brilliant women and people of color I know who could have done so much more with the platforms & power that he & his cohort have been given due to their access & Whiteness. They would do politics the right way.

🚨 Big news in #Wisconsin! #RootedGood just launched the $1.1M Good Next Step Grant Program to help Wisconsin churches reimagine their land for affordable housing, sustainability projects & community spaces. #communityimpact #churchproperty #goodfutures

Celebrating with Common Grace Church in Madison, WI as they “plant” a new community center + 26 units of workforce housing! $2M in challenging expenses are becoming a $7.5 future through our Good Futures Accelerator. #GoodFutures #CommunityImpact #RootedGood

In our latest newsletter, we explore how congregations are embracing radical definitions of ministry to innovate for the future. conta.cc/3HKzI3T #communityimpact #missionandministry Join our mailing list! www.rootedgood.org#newsletters

What can your congregation do in the community as a mission of the church? #socialenterprise #communityimpact rootedgood.org/good-futures

In this issue, we are sharing an article about churches that see abundance where others see scarcity and that welcome strangers as neighbors. Join our mailing list! Email [email protected], HT in subject line conta.cc/45x8hCk

In our latest newsletter, a RootedGood co-founder reflects on the impact of flooding in Kerr County, a place she calls home, and the profound journey of recovery. #Kerrville #NaturalDisasters Join our mailing list! Email: [email protected] conta.cc/4mwf8Tz

The Good Futures Accelerator is a tool designed to create a social enterprise, a mission-focused business that aligns its mission with its financial goals. Tithes and offerings are often insufficient to sustain the longevity of many churches. #neweconomicmodels #socialimpact #faithbased

We're standing with Kerrville, Texas —a community close to RootedGood's heart —as they recover from recent floods. In our latest newsletter, we highlight the importance of faith-based organizations in driving #SocialJustice and community support. conta.cc/459HhZF

RootedGood exists to equip churches, leaders, and church-related institutions with resources and processes that build confidence and capacity as we imagine and become something new for the good of the world. rootedgood.org rootedgood.org/good-futures

Rooted in faith. Pioneering tools for church asset transformation.

We create tools to help churches move into a new economic future.

Social Enterprise? YES! Do something good for the community while generating much-needed revenue for your church. rootedgood.org/good-futures

RootedGood created this series of guides to help churches navigate new economic models for mission and ministry with a particular focus on the effective use of buildings and property. Learn more: www.rootedgood.org/resources/ho... #communityimpact #churchproperty

Churches are vital community hubs, providing support beyond Sundays. #ChurchImpact #CommunitySupport conta.cc/43wWGlM

Ready to transform your church property and secure its future? The Good Futures Accelerator empowers congregations to innovate and build lasting legacies. RootedGood. Rooted in faith. Leading the way in church property renovation. rootedgood.org/good-futures

Honeyed Theology, the Newsletter of RootedGood Vol 9 May 15 2025 Rather than an albatross, what if we see our church properties through the lens of what they could heal? ~Shannon Hopkins, RootedGood Co-founder conta.cc/4lXX2dJd Sign up for our mailing list: [email protected]

Rooted in Faith, Leading the Way to Church Property Transformation. Our flagship curriculum, the Good Futures Accelerator, is the outcome of research and testing in our Oikos cohort. These survey results prove it works! Learn more at rootedgood.org/good-futures

Honey Theology, The Newsletter of RootedGood Vol 8 May 1 2025 "As we ponder the future of our church buildings, as we experiment with new economic practices for congregations, may we do so in a way that helps create the commons in our neighborhoods." conta.cc/3RBkVtF

HUGE NEWS for United Methodist Churches! RootedGood has partnered with Wesleyan Impact Partners to bring you an incredible opportunity: Get the Good Futures Accelerator for 50% OFF! #socialenterprise #communityimpact *For UMC churches only. To learn more, contact us at [email protected]

#RootedGood recognizes that every church is unique. We have tools to help churches find unique and innovative solutions for property use, leading to greater community impact and generating new revenue streams. #communityimpact #faithinaction #innovation

Our 2024 report highlights our leadership in the national dialogue on the future of church buildings. We've strategically established 9 new distribution partnerships to broaden our national impact and secured crucial grant funding to develop financial solutions for church development projects.

What does #RootedGood believe? The way we "do" church is changing. It's an incredible moment for the Church! #churchtransformation #churchinnovation #CommuinityImpact

2024 was incredible for #RootedGood! From impactful projects to partnership growth, we're celebrating all the highlights. And get ready for 2025—we're thrilled to announce that 200 churches are now Good Futures churches! #churchproperty #innovation #socialenterprise

Milestone Alert! 🚀 The Good Futures Accelerator, our self-paced tool designed to help churches launch social enterprises, has reached 200 participating congregations! We are thrilled with the resulting innovation! Learn more: rootedgood.org/good-futures #churchinnovation #churchgrowth

People still want experiences with the Divine. New expressions of faith and community are happening everywhere!

The Church is not dying!

The idea that there's that much land available to go after some of these real important issues in our communities is exciting. ~~Mark Elsdon, RootedGood, in an interview with NPR #churchandcommunity #faithinaction #churchandhousing #communityimpact

Episode 13, Igniting Imagination podcast. Mark Elsdon and Sharon Hopkins share key takeaways from a fabulous season focused on #church #property #transformation for #communityimpact. Listen: ignitingimagination.org/podcast/chur... #RootedGood

Thriving churches? Yes, please! RootedGood builds tools to help that happen. Learn more: rootedgood.org

Honeyed Theology, the newsletter of RootedGood. "In this moment of transformation, churches have the opportunity to create “third places”—welcoming, neutral spaces that foster connection outside of work and home." -Shannon Hopkins, co-founder, #RootedGood conta.cc/41BOdNa

"How Does Legacy Shape Church Property Decisions?" Rev. Dr. Joe Daniels, Jr., emoryfellowship.org, is Episode 12's guest on the Igniting Imagination podcast. Listen: conta.cc/41qL3gj Historical context and #legacy should inform #churchproperty #transformation decisions.

Honeyed Theology, the newsletter of RootedGood "Any leader of a church or faith-based organization is aware of the economic fragility of our current models." Mark Sampson, #RootedGood Co-founder and Lead Learner conta.cc/4gEnKUw

Is concern over taxes interfering with church property innovation and mission? Episode 11, with guest Rev. Dr. Patrick Duggan, E.D. of cblfund.org, speaks to the imperative of aligning financial strategy with church #mission. Listen here: conta.cc/41aJceh #IgnitingImagination podcast

RootedGood exists to equip churches, leaders, and church-related institutions with resources and processes that build confidence and capacity as we imagine and become something new for the good of the world. #churchproperty #churchandcommunity

How Can Church Property Bring Repair? Find out on Episode 10 of the Igniting Imagination podcast! We discuss the crucial need to acknowledge the land's history and build genuine relationships with the Indigenous community. Listen here: conta.cc/42XT3Xg #ChurchandIndigenous #Reparation

Episode 9 of the Igniting Imagination podcast, guest-hosted by Shannon and Mark E. of #RootedGood with guest Joe Bowling, may be found here: conta.cc/4jOnEwK. Listen to "How Can Church Property Serve the Neighborhood?" @englewoodcdc #churchandcommunity #faithinaction #innovation

Honey Theology, the newsletter of RootedGood In a time of transformation, churches have the opportunity to innovate and thrive. #SocialInnovation #FaithInAction conta.cc/410ZuYm