An underserved neighborhood needed a community center, not another church

 

An underserved neighborhood needed a community center, not another church

By Laura Rodríguez

After a satellite campus of a large church struggled, a pastor decided to reformat his church into a community center to address needs in his hometown of Blue Island, Illinois.

Strategy questions

• What are the goals of your congregation? 

• Would a different organizational form provide a means to have more impact among your neighbors?