Possibly the hardest decision church leaders can face is whether to let their church close. 

When a church's leadership becomes convicted that things must change, the first step is often to consider revitalization..."how do we turn things around...how do we change our culture...how do we become more outreach focused...how do we grow?" 

In some cases, churches decide the best thing for the Kingdom is to shutdown and use the church's assets to start a brand new work (a new church plant).

Over 2,400 churches are making this decision each year.   Its not an easy choice, but as we read in Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.  Solomon probably had no idea how prophetic his words would be to church planting today!

The legacy of the first century church leaders lives on even though their churches are no more.  Life.  Death.  Life.   Death.  New churches are born from old.   The old gives way to the new.

We often mistakingly see the church as a building or a group of people gathering in a specific location.  But God has grown and expanded the church without boundaries through the faithfulness of people unconstrained by buildings or places.   Throughout history, the legacy of the old is through the birth of the new.

How do we help? 

If you've made the touch decision to close, Church Legacy Solutions can come alongside you to help.  Much like a funeral director, we can help make the decision easier by ensuring that the end of your current season leaves a legacy for the future through the birth of new churches.

Church Legacy Solutions is a ministry of Passion for Planting.   We function on a not-for-profit basis and are passionate about starting new churches.  We exist to come alongside church planters and church planting organizations to provide them with the best possible support services. 

Through our extensive network of church planting partners, we can help you find a solution that best put your assets to work in starting new churches.  Our partners include reputable national organizations such as Stadia New Church Strategies, Orchard Group, the Church Planting Network, and the Emerging Leadership Initiative.

Our advice and consultation are free as we seek to help you close with dignity and to leave a legacy through the starting of new churches.   If you are considering, or have made the decision to close your church, contact Todd Wilson toll-free at 866-342-5264 or by email to learn about the options that are available for using your assets to start new churches.