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Congregations reimagining unused property into community possibility.


Good Acres provides the roadmap, resources, and network that connect San Antonio's 3,000 acres of underused faith-owned property with neighborhood needs and opportunities.

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June Field Trip
Jun 16
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June Field Trip
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Join us for a Good Acres Field Trip exploring real-world examples of how congregations use space to support both mission and financial sustainability through renting.

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August Workshop
Aug 18
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August Workshop
Good Acres

Join us for a high-level conversation guided by the How to Develop Well Guide, by Rooted Good on what to think about when discerning whether property development could be a faithful and sustainable option for your congregation.

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Communities Flourish | The Impact Guild Soirée
Oct 1
The Impact Guild, Arcadia Recovery Collaboration, Climate Ready Neighborhoods, Good Acres
Communities Flourish | The Impact Guild Soirée
The Impact Guild, Arcadia Recovery Collaboration, Climate Ready Neighborhoods, Good Acres

An evening celebrating tangible impact, shared vision, and the collective work of building flourishing communities.

The Impact Guild, Arcadia Recovery Collaboration, Climate Ready Neighborhoods, Good Acres
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Faith communities have always been at the heart of our city’s story.

Across San Antonio, over 3,000 acres of land owned by congregations form part of the social, spiritual, and physical landscape of our neighborhoods.

Yet many congregations today face declining memberships and growing questions about sustainability — both financially and missionally.

Inside this challenge lies a powerful opportunity.

What if these rooted places were reactivated to meet pressing community needs? Creating access to:

  • SMALL-BUSINESS INCUBATION

  • HOUSING

  • GREEN SPACE

  • EDUCATION

  • MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

  • FOOD

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We Help You Find Your Impact— Where Property, Finance, and Mission Meet

Faith-owned Property Your buildings and land are more than assets—they're a living part of your congregation's story and a foundation for community impact. We help you activate underutilized property, spaces, and resources to serve both people and purpose, unlocking potential for community impact.
Mission and Legacy This process aligns with your congregation's unique mission and calling, building on the years—often decades—of legacy, relationships, and rootedness you've already established in your neighborhood. We help you honor that history while creating a roadmap for what comes next.
Financial Sustainability Many congregations face a changing financial landscape with new pressures and questions about long-term viability. This work is about aligning money and mission (as our partners at Rooted Good say) so that your finances are healthy and sustainable enough to continue the work you're called to do.
Impact When these three elements align, transformation happens—for your congregation and your community.

Your journey with Good Acres

Every congregation’s path looks different. 

Wherever you are, there’s a place to begin. Good Acres offers three main avenues along the path:

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Welcoming waystations that connect, inspire and equip you through community learning, shared stories and workshops that spark ideas and build relationships.

Find a Gathering Place
Find a Gathering Place
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A guided, hands-on process for congregations ready to move from conversation to action, with coaching, tools and clear milestones to bring your vision to life.

Ready to start your journey?

Explore the Roadmap Program
Explore the Roadmap Program
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Connect congregations and partners to tackle shared citywide challenges through collaborative, place-based efforts that support housing stability and neighborhood resilience

Faith in Housing
Faith in Housing
Climate ready neighborhoods
Climate ready neighborhoods

“All flourishing is mutual.” 

Robin Wall Kimmerer, Serviceberry

Transformation doesn’t happen alone, it happens in community.

Together, we’re strengthening the social fabric of San Antonio — where land, people, and mission grow into a mutually flourishing community.

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  • Grounded in a trusted network of advisors, which include subject-matter experts and professionals, Good Acres brings together expertise and lived experience to help congregations navigate the big questions of property, finance, and mission.

  • Faith communities deeply rooted in people and place, reimagining their role as neighborhood anchors.

  • Organizations and connectors who activate resources and spark impact alongside congregations.

Join the network, come to a roundtable
Join the network, come to a roundtable

Easy ways to get started on your Good Acres Journey.

Featured
June Field Trip
Jun 16
Good Acres
June Field Trip
Good Acres

Join us for a Good Acres Field Trip exploring real-world examples of how congregations use space to support both mission and financial sustainability through renting.

Good Acres
August Workshop
Aug 18
Good Acres
August Workshop
Good Acres

Join us for a high-level conversation guided by the How to Develop Well Guide, by Rooted Good on what to think about when discerning whether property development could be a faithful and sustainable option for your congregation.

Good Acres
October Workshop
Oct 20
Good Acres
October Workshop
Good Acres

Explore how congregations can build strong, mission-aligned partnerships that support community flourishing, using insights and tools from Rooted Good’s How to Partner Well guide.

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November Field Trip
Nov 17
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November Field Trip
Good Acres

Join us to visit a living example of mission-aligned partnership and explore how congregations can build and strengthen relationships that support community flourishing.

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Explore the Program

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