Linda M. Hilliard and Gretchen J. Switzer, Finishing With Grace: A Guide to Selling, Merging, or Closing Your Church. Booklocker.com, 2010. Referenced in: Congregational Size Dynamics and Transitions LifeandLeadership.com Summary This guide helps churches that are closing realize several hopeful options that turn their closure into a source of life and hope for other missions.
Steven Gray and Franklin Dumond, Legacy Churches. Churchsmart Resources, 2009. Referenced in: Congregational Size Dynamics and Transitions LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a guide for churches that are closing to do so intentionally by directing their resources, often including their building, for the purpose of planting new churches. From the Publisher There are churches all across
Beth Ann Gaede, Ending with Hope: A Resource for Closing Congregations. Alban Institute, 2002. Referenced in: Congregational Size Dynamics and Transitions LifeandLeadership.com Summary This fills a gap in church leadership literature, helping churches face closure with dignity and use their resources to spring new kingdom life. From the Publisher “Why is it we do funerals
