Hero BG

From Curiosity to

Commitment

The first phase is a 9-month cohort journey where church teams learn to listen to their neighbors, audit their assets, and reimagine their mission.

we use

the WRITE method

Before we draw blueprints, we must understand the landscape. The Alignment Phase is built on our unique WRITE method, designed to shift your church’s posture from property owner to community steward.

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

photo of two placemaking project leaders for adaptive reuse at a church
photo of two placemaking project leaders for adaptive reuse at a church

Over nine months, your leadership team will join a cohort of peers to actively work through three distinct modules:

Community Listening
We guide you outside the walls of your building into conversations into neighbors, civic leaders, and non-profits.


  • The Goal: Discover unmet needs from affordable housing, childcare deserts, or food insecurity.

  • The Output: A Community Needs Assessment document that validates real demand.

Community Listening
We guide you outside the walls of your building into conversations into neighbors, civic leaders, and non-profits.


  • The Goal: Discover unmet needs from affordable housing, childcare deserts, or food insecurity.

  • The Output: A Community Needs Assessment document that validates real demand.

Asset Mapping
We support you in conducting a physical and operational audit of your property and assets.


  • The Inventory: We assess dormant classrooms, commercial-grade kitchens, vacant land, and other assets your church may have.

  • The Reality Check: We analyze current maintenance costs vs. potential revenue capacity.

Asset Mapping
We support you in conducting a physical and operational audit of your property and assets.


  • The Inventory: We assess dormant classrooms, commercial-grade kitchens, vacant land, and other assets your church may have.

  • The Reality Check: We analyze current maintenance costs vs. potential revenue capacity.

Facilitated Workshops
Participate in sessions and learning modules led by New Chapter Ventures experts to define your opportunities.


  • Ecosystem Analysis: Our expertise helps you determine the best ideas and steps for moving forward.

  • Feasibility Testing: We help you filter ideas based on your specific capacity and resources.

Facilitated Workshops
Participate in sessions and learning modules led by New Chapter Ventures experts to define your opportunities.


  • Ecosystem Analysis: Our expertise helps you determine the best ideas and steps for moving forward.

  • Feasibility Testing: We help you filter ideas based on your specific capacity and resources.

Hero BG
Hero BG

From Curiosity to

Commitment

A 9-month cohort journey where church teams learn to listen to their neighbors, audit their assets, and reimagine their mission.

Hero BG
Hero BG

From Curiosity to

Commitment

A 9-month cohort journey where church teams learn to listen to their neighbors, audit their assets, and reimagine their mission.

What You Walk Away With

By the end of the Alignment Phase, you will move from What if? to What's next.

Strategy

A validated Community Impact Strategy

Strategy

A validated Community Impact Strategy

Strategy

A validated Community Impact Strategy

Audit

A preliminary Asset Utilization Audit

Visual Assets

A Storytelling Video & Pitch Deck to show the potential for transformation

Visual Assets

A Storytelling Video & Pitch Deck to show the potential for transformation

Visual Assets

A Storytelling Video & Pitch Deck to show the potential for transformation

photo of church small group for adaptive reuse

Are you ready to write a

New Chapter?

Every church has assets that can support their local community. Our team of experts will work with you through the entire process to realize your unique vision.

photo of church small group for adaptive reuse

Are you ready to write a

New Chapter?

Every church has assets that can support their local community. Our team of experts will work with you through the entire process to realize your unique vision.

photo of church small group for adaptive reuse

Are you ready to write a

New Chapter?

Every church has assets that can support their local community. Our team of experts will work with you through the entire process to realize your unique vision.