How can churches and synagogues use their buildings in ways that create community ties? After school programs, senior care centers, support groups, and sister worship communities have found sanctuary and support in sacred spaces. Explore resources that help congregations plan for space sharing.

BUILDING ISSUES : Facility Sharing 

Open the Doors, See All the People: A Guide to Serving Families in Sacred Places (Book)
Jackqueline T. Warren, Author.  Philadelphia, PA: Partners for Sacred Places, 2001.
This resource systematically considers how religious buildings can be seen as an asset to ministry with children and families.

Partners for Sacred Places (Organization)
This organization is devoted to helping Americans care for and make good use of historic religious properties. It provides information on property management, maintenance, fundraising, and professional references suitable for any building type.

Your Sacred Place is a Community Asset (Book)
Tuomi Joshua Forrest, Patricia LePera, Sarah Peveler, Authors.  Philadelphia, PA: Partners for Sacred Places, 2002.
This multi-media tool kit helps congregations determine their community-service value, plan for a capital campaign and discover new ways to partner with community organizations. Various "tools" divide the work into manageable pieces.