If your church closed tomorrow, would anyone outside your congregation grieve, or would the city just gain another development site? This post asks what it takes to become a truly grievable faith community. One so woven into the neighbourhood that your absence would leave a real, public hole.

You probably already know this person.

They are the former or current pastor everyone leaned on when big decisions came up. The one who could read a balance sheet, ask sharp questions about risk, and still care deeply about why the church exists in the first place.

Across Canada, faith communities are sitting on significant assets and unrealized potential. Our work is to help those communities reimagine what is possible, then walk with them through the long, complicated work of change. We have a proven system for turning church land and buildings into long term impact and sustainable income. It works, it is profitable, and it strengthens mission rather than replacing it.

Now we are looking for a particular kind of partner to help us grow this work. You are likely an existing or recent pastor with a builder’s mindset and a background in real estate, construction, or development. You understand boards and congregations, but you also understand capital projects, lenders, and pro formas. If you can talk about discipleship on Sunday and debt coverage ratios on Monday, this might be your next chapter.

Explore how land-owning nonprofits and faith communities can repurpose their land for housing, belonging, and community impact with Reframe’s impact, sustainability, and governance FAQ.

Across Canada and beyond, churches and nonprofits are reimagining their unused spaces as solutions to today’s most urgent challenges - from housing shortages to community fragmentation. This post explores how Reframe Concepts and like-minded organizations are transforming land into lasting social value through the growing movement of social-purpose real estate.

According to the report, up to one-third of Christian-affiliated buildings in Canada may close by 2030. That’s nearly 9,000 properties, representing over 450 million square feet of built space - much of it in urban cores and growing communities.

Discover why choosing values-aligned partners is critical for non-profit and faith-based organizations embarking on redevelopment or community impact projects. Learn how shared values drive collaboration, trust, and long-term success—and how Reframe Concepts helps social-purpose landowners build with integrity.

Redevelopment and sustainability projects for non-profit and social purpose organizations often involve intricate processes, specialized knowledge, and significant risks. Without professional oversight, these organizations can experience delays, budget overruns, and diminished impact.