Pastor Kirk Davis calls his work “re-entrification”, returning to his childhood neighborhood to embrace its history, beauty, and struggle while shaping hope for the future. With his wife Denise, he leads KAIROS, walking the streets and equipping neighbors, churches, and artists to live renewal together.

Can tending land also tend to the soul of a community? In rural Adams County, Tom and Karen Wuest discovered that simple, everyday care could grow into something deeper, friendship across divides, trust built over time, and a shared story of love taking root in unlikely soil.

How does a neighborhood scarred by injustice begin to heal through unity? In Rockwood, 25 churches—speaking 52 languages—came together after George Floyd’s murder for prayer and lament. Through Shalom Rockwood, the Rockwood CDC, and Parklane Church, neighbors continue weaving systems-level solutions with everyday acts of care and renewal.

Could deconstruction become the soil for deeper belonging? In Spokane’s Cliff Cannon neighborhood, Common Well began with living room conversations and grew into a small ecumenical community. Led by Lauren Goldbloom, they now gather for meals, prayer, and communion, while block parties, women’s nights, and “Oaktober” celebrations root them in a story of hope and presence.