Mark Elsdon and three contributing authors for Gone for Good? introduce the book in a live and online event.

Mark introduces his new book, Gone for Good? Negotiating the Coming Wave of Church Property Transitions

A video produced by the Presbyterian Foundation about how the church can use resources creatively for new expressions of ministry.

Mark facilitates a panel discussion of civic leaders and pastors talking about how to re-purpose church property for community good.

Marcia McFee interviews Mark Elsdon as part of her Worship Design Studios Advent series resources for churches.

In this video Mark speaks with Elizabeth Coffee and Ramiro Gonzales about how faith-based organizations can move from traditional investment to transformative investment.

Mark speaks about the coming wave of church property transition and what it means for faith and society on Thing Not Seen

Mark talks with the hosts of the podcast, This is Not Church

Mark talks about the book, Gone for Good? with Alexis Busetti from the podcast, That Makes Total Sense!

Podcast and video of a conversation about negotiating the coming wave of church property transitions on Leading Ideas Talks.

Mark talks about the book Gone for Good? with Matt McGee on his podcast, The Last Service

Mark talks with Loren Richmond Jr. on the Future Christian podcast.

Mark talks with John Terrill, Executive Director of Upper House at UW-Madison, about his life and book.

Mark talks about money and mission in the church on Princeton Seminary’s Distillery Podcast.

Mark Ramsey of The Ministry Collaborative speaks with Mark about his new book, the wealth of churches, reparations, and how we might align our mission with our money.

Faith & Leadership at Duke Divinity interviews Mark about Gone for Good?

An article about church property closure and adaptive reuse from Religion News Service.

An independent review of the book, “Gone for Good?” in the Presbyterian Outlook Magazine

In an article written for Faith + Lead Mark writes on how many Christian churches in the United States have large amounts of "hidden" wealth in invested assets and property that can be used to address injustice.

New book offers help for churches and civic leaders on how to transition church properties. This story was also picked up by Christian Century Magazine.

An article in the New York Times about churches and affordable housing

Gone for Good? was a featured book on John Scalzi’s Big Idea Blog.

In this piece in the Presbyterian Outlook Magazine, Mark encourages a move from the fear and greed of scarcity to a recognition of God’s abundance.

Impact investing has the potential to radically transform faith communities. Mark raises possibilities in this article.

Mark spoke to Faith & Leadership at Duke Divinity School about his book and his belief that the church is not, in fact, broke. The following is an edited transcript.

Mark spoke with leaders at the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving about reimagining our resources.

Mark spoke with Cesie from the Oregon/Idaho UMC conference about the church, money, and generosity.

An excerpt from Dr. Kurt Paulsen’s chapter in Gone for Good? published in Next City.

An excerpt from Cote Soerens’ chapter in Gone for Good? published by Red Letter Christians.

An excerpt from Joe Daniel’s chapter in Gone for Good? published in Outreach Magazine.

Property development on church owned land with church owned investment assets changes the lives of students in addiction recovery. An except on Church Anew.

An excerpt about church property from “We Aren’t Broke” in Outreach Magazine.

In this book excerpt on Red Letter Christians, Mark writes about how all of our investment decisions have an impact in the world.