Blog
Stories, ideas, and research from the people and congregations we work with.
How to End Well: A Guide for Churches Facing an Ending
A guide to help churches close a program, building or congregation with care, honoring the past and making room for what's next.
How to Sell Well: A Guide for Churches Selling Their Property
A guide to help congregations decide whether and how to sell church property, and leave a positive legacy when they do.
Where to Start: A Free Guide for Faith Leaders on Shifting Ground
A free guide for faith leaders who aren't sure what to do with their church's resources, and want help with the next step.
Article: What's Next for Ministry After the Pandemic?
How RootedGood and the Presbyterian Church (USA) created What Next?, a tool to help ministries plan for the future.
What Next? A Planning Tool for Ministries
A tool from RootedGood and the Presbyterian Church (USA) to help ministries of all kinds plan for their future.
Podcast: Good Grief and Organizational Change, with Shannon Hopkins
RootedGood co-founder Shannon Hopkins on what it means to lead well when success means letting go.
Five Tips for Using the What Now? Planning Tool
Practical tips from RootedGood for pastors and leaders using What Now? to plan their ministry through a time of disruption.
What Now? A Free Planning Tool for Congregations in Disruption
A free, interactive tool in English and Spanish to help congregations make decisions about their mission during COVID-19.
Article Series: Leading Nonprofits Toward Resilience
RootedGood co-founder Mark Elsdon on nonprofit growth and leadership, in a blog series from Princeton Theological Seminary.