Remember the Future is a result of years of hands-on consulting work with struggling congregations by Jerry Keucher, controller of the Diocese of New York. Keucher notes that many, if not most, congregations in mainline churches have declined in the past forty years and that this shrinkage in numbers "has deeply affected the psyches" of congregational leaders. Using a positive tone and attitude to help congregations imagine health instead of decline, Keucher offers clear, step-by-step methods and advice on analyzing and managing all aspects of congregational assets.

Online Appendix

These resources are intended to make it easier to implement the recommendations in Remember the Future. If you have questions, suggestions, or requests about other resources that you'd find useful, you can let the author know by clicking on the link in the biographical section below.

Investments

• Model investment reports
• Investment guidelines of the Episcopal Diocese of New York
• Investment guidelines: A template for a congregation
• Hold the Course! Staying calm in bad markets
• Investment calculator

Building maintenance

• Resources for historic properties

Building leasing

• Calculating the cost of providing space to outside users
• Capital reserves for rental properties
• A Model Lease

Other Resources

• Sample monthly financial reports

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