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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · 1d

#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

RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · 9d

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!
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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · 9d

Stewardship: What's in a word?

Faith. Generosity. Discipleship.
This is how we partner in mutual care for the church and the community.
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#FaithfulGiving #CommunityImpact
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Sep 18

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.

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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Sep 10

🚨 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

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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Sep 4

In our latest newsletter, we explore how congregations are embracing radical definitions of ministry to innovate for the future.
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#communityimpact #missionandministry
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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Aug 20

What can your congregation do in the community as a mission of the church?

#socialenterprise #communityimpact
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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Aug 18

In this issue, we are sharing an article about churches that see abundance where others see scarcity and that welcome strangers as neighbors.

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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Jul 17

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.
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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Jul 8

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.
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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Jun 27

Rooted in faith.
Pioneering tools for church asset transformation.

RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Jun 9

Social Enterprise? YES!

Do something good for the community while generating much-needed revenue for your church.

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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Jun 4

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

RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Jun 2

Churches are vital community hubs, providing support beyond Sundays.
#ChurchImpact #CommunitySupport
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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · May 27

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.
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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · May 15

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

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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · May 9

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

RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · May 1

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

RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Apr 25

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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Apr 23

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]

Good Futures Accelerator from UMC

A dynamic and proven course that empowers congregations to align money and mission using churched owned buildings and land.

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RootedGood @rootedgood.bsky.social · Apr 22

#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