Reimagine Your Church

for Everyday Impact

Your building has a story left to tell. We help congregations transform underutilized spaces into vibrant hubs of connection, purpose, and belonging while renewing your mission and securing your future.

A Quiet Crisis, A Loud Opportunity

You love your church, but you see the changes. Across the nation, 15,000 churches will close this year alone. But decline is not inevitable—it is an invitation to reimagine how we serve.

The Silent Sanctuary

It’s easy to notice the empty pews or the classrooms that sit dark all week.

These aren't just empty spaces; they are dormant assets waiting to be awakened for community impact.

It’s easy to notice the empty pews or the classrooms that sit dark all week.

These aren't just empty spaces; they are dormant assets waiting to be awakened for community impact.

The Stewardship Burden

As giving fluctuates, the cost of maintaining an aging building can feel like it competes with the ministry itself.

We believe your property should fuel your mission, not drain your budget.

As giving fluctuates, the cost of maintaining an aging building can feel like it competes with the ministry itself.

We believe your property should fuel your mission, not drain your budget.

The Disconnected Neighbor

Does your community truly know your church? Would anyone notice if your church closed its doors?

Many congregations feel isolated from the neighborhoods right outside their doors. It’s time to turn outward and become a place where neighbors find connection and help.

Does your community truly know your church? Would anyone notice if your church closed its doors?

Many congregations feel isolated from the neighborhoods right outside their doors. It’s time to turn outward and become a place where neighbors find connection and help.

Unlocking the Power of

Placemaking

New Chapter Ventures helps your church "WRITE" a better future guided by the wisdom of your own community and the support of experienced partners.

Witness & Listen

We don't start with construction; we start with curiosity.

Discover Real Needs: Through our "Curiosity Phase," we help you listen to your neighbors to find out what they truly need—whether it's childcare, housing, or a shared kitchen.
Witness Wisdom: We believe the answers are already in your community. We simply help you ask the right questions.
Build Trust: Deep listening strengthens the bond between your congregation and the people you are called to serve.

You Are Not Alone

Reimagining your church is big work, but you don't have to do it in isolation.

The Cohort Model: Your church leaders will join a group of peers learning together. In our last cohort, 8 out of 9 participants successfully moved toward activating a project.
Expert Guidance: We provide the training, financial modeling, and "deal structure" expertise that most church boards don't have on hand.
Shared Hope: See what is possible by looking at success stories like Haw Creek Commons, now a bustling hub of coworking, kitchen space, and community life.

A Source of Pride & Purpose

Transform your building from a financial burden into a beacon of hope.

Sustainable Stewardship: Projects like workforce housing or commercial kitchens generate revenue that stays in the church, helping secure your financial future.
Faith in Action: Move beyond Sunday morning. When your building houses a Montessori school or feeds the hungry, your faith becomes visible 7 days a week.
Community Impact: Create tangible economic impact and jobs for your town, proving that the church is vital to the health of the city.