Revive Community Development

Roof, siding, foundation, and more, maintaining a church building can be costly. Are you considering this in your budget planning? Download our educational handout on top building expenses for churches. And then give us a call when you're ready to make some progress in going from maintenance to supporting mission. https://www.revivecommdev.org/education-1

Are you thinking about going solar? Check out this program from RENEW Wisconsin.

About Solar for Good - RENEW Wisconsin RENEW Wisconsin’s Solar for Good initiative fosters the expansion of solar power among nonprofits, schools, and houses of worship.

Every church wants to be welcoming, but it can be difficult to see our spaces the way visitors and community members experience them. This guided exercise invites participants to experience the church through different perspectives, identify barriers and opportunities, and discover ways the building can better support ministry.
Visit our website for this and other great resources.
https://www.revivecommdev.org/documents/content/obYYYVTKSbSO7pUbK-dMawo4f?download=0

Revive offices will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 7th.
May this day be a reminder of the value of hard work, perseverance, and the contributions that make our communities stronger. Enjoy your well-deserved holiday!

Looking to make a difference? Looking to have really cool people just a floor away? The Conference is hiring!

We’re hiring at the Wisconsin Conference Office! We are looking for collaborative, energetic people to join our team in Sun Prairie, WI for three exciting opportunities:

⚫ District Administrator
⚫ Accounts Payable Specialist
⚫ Benefits Administrator

Help us spread the word! View full job descriptions, application details, and learn more about these roles here: https://ow.ly/HT8M50ZEVlc

We’re proud to see Revive President & CEO Matt Kautzky featured in a recent Capital Times article exploring how Madison-area churches are rethinking their buildings as religion and community needs change.

Church buildings can be much more than places where worship happens. They can become housing, gathering spaces, community resources, and new opportunities for ministry and connection.

At Revive, we believe the question isn’t simply, “What should we do with this building?” It’s, “What could this space make possible for the mission and the community?”

Thanks to the Capital Times for highlighting this important conversation and to Matt for sharing Revive’s perspective.

Read the full article in the Capital Times.

Madison churches becoming housing, community spaces as religion shifts Converting sanctuaries into housing and community spaces is becoming more common as church membership declines and Madison congregations forge new paths.

Its National Dog Day! We have to celebrate. These are Matt's pups. Share a picture of yours in the comments.

Fall is coming! 🍂 Which means it’s time to get your church building ready for winter.

Before the temperatures drop, there are a few things every church Trustee or facilities team will want to double-check. From heating systems and gutters to exterior doors, plumbing, and more, we put together a Fall Readiness Checklist to make it easier to walk through those often-overlooked details.

Think of it as a simple way to ask: “What could become a problem this winter if we don’t address it now?”

Download the free Fall Readiness Checklist and take a walk around your building before winter does. ❄️🥶 https://www.revivecommdev.org/education-1

The Revive team was delighted to present at the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation's Stewardship Conference over the weekend, held at beautiful Pine Lake Camp.
The workshop was called ReThinking Stewardship: From Maintenance to Mission.
Our team shared learnings from our consultations with local churches and shared an exercise in how to interpret demographic data to better understand who has been placed in your mission field and how to adapt ministries to better support those individuals. We were excited to have such great audience participation both in person and online.
This event was full of great information from lots of great speakers! Great job Foundation staff!

We look foward to seeing you at the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation Stewardship Conference next weekend. Revive will be speaking on Saturday, August 15th about Rethinking Stewardship: From Maintenance to Mission - a one-hour workshop designed to help church leaders approach building and financial stewardship with greater clarity and strategic intent. You don't want to miss it!