Sacred places function as de facto community centers, but how can congregations communicate their economic and social value to civic leaders? Partners has been a research leader, defining and energizing the study of the public value of religious assets with our 1998 landmark study, Sacred Places at Risk: New Evidence on How Endangered Older Churches and Synagogues Serve Communities, and our 2016 study, Economic Halo Effect of Sacred Places. This session will introduce Partners' research into sacred places' economic impact on their communities, and how these findings have supported congregations around the country to advocate for increased community support.
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