Imagine you are a church leader looking for guidance on managing an underutilized sacred space. Find the key guide offered by Partners for Sacred Places that addresses this challenge. List the full title of this guide and at least three 'pressing questions' it helps congregations answer regarding their property's future.
Navigate to 'sacredplaces.org'. Click on 'Our Services'. Click on 'Transitioning Your Space'. Scroll down to locate the name of the guide and the list of questions. Identify and extract the full title of the guide. Identify and list at least three 'pressing questions' that the guide helps answer.
The agent must state the full title of the guide as: 'Transitioning Older and Historic Sacred Places: Community-Minded Approaches for Congregations and Judicatories'. The agent must list at least three of the following 'pressing questions': 'How does our congregation sustain itself and its building while our membership shrinks?', 'How can we put our underutilized or vacant space to better use? Can it generate revenue or support our mission?', 'Can we afford the maintenance and necessary repairs to keep our property in good condition?', 'Are there ways to partner with other congregations, nonprofits, or civic leaders in the use or ownership of our property?', 'Should we begin to plan for closure or merger in the coming years?'