How to Sell Well
This tool will build confidence and capacity within a church that is considering selling church property. It will help you determine the impact selling will have, who you are willing to sell to (or not), what you will do with the proceeds from sale, who can help you sell well, and more.
THIS DOWNLOAD IS ONLY INTENDED FOR USE BY ONE INDIVIDUAL OR CHURCH. Contact us to purchase for use with multiple churches, in a judicatory, in consulting or teaching, or with a larger audience.
Has someone in your congregation said, “maybe we should sell the building?” Then this is the place to start. The sale of a church property is a pivotal and unique moment where a congregation can reimagine how best to further mission in their community. This guide will help build confidence and capacity within a congregation that is considering selling their church property.
How to Sell Well will guide you through exercises and conversation around these vital questions:
- Why do you want to sell your property?
- Are there alternatives to selling?
- What impact will selling have?
- What will you do with the money from the sale?
- How do you actually set up the sale?
- Who will you sell to?
- Who do you need to engage to assist with the sale?
- And what will your lasting legacy be on the property?