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The Crossing the Threshold Toolkit offers a step-by-step guide to managing a church building project.
First created by the Diocese of Hereford in 2009, and subsequently updated in 2013, this newly updated resource is packed with 268 pages of advice, hints and tips for any group taking a community development approach towards adapting a church building for wider community use while balancing the needs of existing worshippers.
Thanks to the financial support from the Allchurches Trust (now the Benefact Trust) and the expertise of the Historic Religious Buildings Alliance, this all-new toolkit is a free resource available to anyone to download. It breaks down projects into three key stages:
- Preparing the Ground
- Looking at Your Options
- Delivering Your Project
With numerous case studies, top tips and end-of-chapter checklists, as well as advice from experts in their fields, and with input and expertise from a range of national church organisations, this practical document draws upon the lessons learned from recent church projects of all denominations across the UK.
Download a copy of the Crossing the Threshold toolkit
Alternatively, you can download individual chapters, in PDF format here.
Find DAC guidance here - Reordering your church
Should you have any queries about finding funders, or project development, then please contact Churchbuildings@bristoldiocese.org