This unique handbook offers essential and expert advice on caring for all church buildings. 75% of all listed buildings are churches and the proper care of these is the legal responsibility of priests and churchwardens. With maintenance costs now totally GBP112 million per year in England, this money-saving guide will help local churches diagnose and solve commonly occurring problems, and find the right expert help when needed. Yet a church building is a blessing as well as a burden. Drawn from extensive experience of working with local churches, the authors also show how church buildings can be tools for contemporary mission, packed with potential for effective engagement with the whole community.