This booklet provides an introduction to faith-based community economic development (CED). It is not intended to be exhaustive, but to serve as a foundational framework for those new to, or with limited experience in, faith-based community economic development. Its primary objective is to familiarize readers with the following aspects of faith-based CED:

• Goals and objectives;
  
• Principal tools;
  
• Techniques for soliciting the support of a congregation in undertaking a faith-based CED project; and
  
• Examples of typical faith-based CED projects.

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