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Parish Movement Sign 2: Inhabiting Our Parish
Jesus didn’t stay distant. He moved into a neighborhood and became known. What might happen if we chose to do the same, showing up with presence and love where we already are?
What is the Parish Movement? Sign 1: Centering on Christ
Christ doesn’t need to be brought to your block. He’s already there in the stories, the soil, and the faces around you. The question is, can we slow down enough to see Him?
Inhabit 2025 Common Session 4: Resolve
We closed Inhabit 2025 not with answers, but with resolve. In this final session, we listened to stories of persistence, shared prayers for justice, and committed to showing up in our neighborhoods again—with honesty, heart, and hope.
Inhabit 2025 Session 3 Recap:
Before we can heal what’s broken, we have to face it. Inhabit 2025 Session 3 called us into the slow, sacred work of repair—naming harm, telling truth, and beginning again with courage.
Inhabit 2025 Session 2 Recap: ReImagine
At Inhabit 2025, we dreamed together — learning to see the familiar differently, honor difference, and imagine new possibilities in our neighborhoods.
Inhabit 2025 Session 1 Recap: Remembering Who We Are
At Inhabit 2025, we began by remembering — reclaiming the stories, places, and people that shape us. This reflection from our opening session reminds us that in every neighborhood, God’s dream is already alive and unfolding.
A Note from Chelsea
Chelsea Long reflects on her time as part of the Parish Collective team as she steps away from her staff role to focus on her writing journey. Read her reflection and stay connected to her work.