Parish Stories
Here you’ll find stories of neighbors becoming friends, blocks becoming communities, and ordinary places becoming sacred. Each one reminds us that God’s story is already unfolding right where we are.
A Parish Story from Skagit Valley | WA
Imagine a church that doesn’t just welcome someone home from prison, but walks the long road alongside them. In Skagit Valley, Underground Ministries is reshaping how neighbors see belonging, forgiveness, and presence. Offering a glimpse of what new life together can look like.
A Parish Story from Waukegan | Illinois
Could an entire city learn to dream together? In Waukegan, congregations, young leaders, and neighbors are uncovering what’s possible when hope and collaboration take root, hinting at what any place might become when people imagine side by side.
A Parish Story from the Downtown Eastside | Vancouver, BC
Sometimes community takes root in overlooked places. Through Family In My Backyard (FIMBY), Stephen Rathjen is weaving stories, prayers, and care into connections that resist isolation and nurture belonging, reminding us how even fragile threads can hold surprising strength.
A Parish Story from Honolulu | Hawaii
Here, discipleship looks less like programs and more like presence. In Honolulu, Ma Ke Alo o (“presence”) reveals how meals shared, beaches cleaned, and elders cared for become everyday acts of faith. A rhythm of love that slowly transforms people and places alike.