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Pentecost Project: Celebrating New Models of Community

“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As Abba God sent me, so I’m sending you.’ After saying this, Jesus breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.'” (John 20:21-22)

With the fire of Pentecost and emboldened by the Holy Spirit, we at FutureChurch are engaging in a new project to recognize and celebrate communities around the United States that are embodying the Pentecostal mission. Over the next several months, we will be highlighting communities that have been emboldened to live the Gospel in new and creative ways. From intentional living communities, to independent worship spaces, to organizations that are re-envisioning what it means to serve, these trailblazing communities serve as witness that the creative power of the Spirit never ceases. 

Featured Communities

When the Cleveland diocese announced its 2008 reconfiguration plan, many Catholics around the city were dismayed. Thirt…
Able Together, a ministry of art and spirituality for neurodivergent children, was born out of a deep desire for inclus…
Every month in the Chicagoland area, a group of young adults gathers to pray, talk, listen, and break bread together. T…
At a time when Catholic sisters are less and less visible in the spaces where they were historically called to minister…
Without any fanfare or accolades, over fifty-five volunteers ages 50+ are engaging in weekly service across the greater…
When the 2018 Pennsylvania report on clergy sex abuse was released, Jane Malhotra and her Aunt Mary Patrick were dismay…
When Karen Gargamelli-McCreight discerned that vowed religious life wasn’t her calling, she set out to find another way…
When asked about her motivation to begin a program for Catholic women to explore their calls to preach, Rhonda Miska be…
If you’re in the greater Cincinnati-area and seeking a faith-sharing community, you don’t have to look very far. While…
If you ever find yourself in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, it won’t be long before you encounter Rev. Dr. Shanon Sterringer. W…
Photo 1: Front view of St. Benedict Center. Pax Priory is on the third floor. In 1972, Benedictine Sister Mary Lou Kown…
The Fireplace has a set of values that have been defined by its members: rest, hospitality, community, inclusion, susta…

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