Churches repurposing unused buildings and spaces bignewsnetwork.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bignewsnetwork.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In North Carolina, congregations are banding together to repurpose empty churches as community pillars to address issues like housing. According to a study called "Twenty Years of Congregational Change," church attendance has declined, with 70% of churches seeing fewer than 100 members at their services each week. Lynda Ferguson, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Asheboro, said the trend has affected churches in her area. .
Wake Forest med school gains grant to help Black residents journalnow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from journalnow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $15 million grant to Spartanburg School District 3 and 7 to help the districts fund a host of programs and services.
Duke & Partners to Explore Climate Collaborations at Symposia duke.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from duke.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.