Friends, the Inhabit Conference is right around the corner! We’re so excited to be together again and share stories of hope as we continue on this good path of being the church in the everyday realities of our neighborhoods. These times of convening not only inspire us but they connect us with the people, ideas and stories we need for the journey ahead. We are not alone! We need each other! We hope you’ll join us.

Below you’ll find some basic info for the conference: Our location, a tentative schedule, our some of our contributors. We’ll continue to provide more information in the coming weeks. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions: info@parishcollective.org.

from Parish Collective Board Chair, Jonathan Brooks

Dear Inhabit Community,

The word inhabit is defined as, "to live in or occupy a place or environment." When I hear this word it reminds me of why we gather together as often as possible and why these last couple of years have been so difficult. When we gather together to occupy the same space, celebrate our collective love for our places and what God is doing there, we literally begin to re-shape the environment of the place where we gather. For this reason there is something special that happens at Inhabit each year. As the hallways of the Seattle School are filled with excited parish leaders and the rooms echo shared stories of renewal and hope we are reminded that we are truly better together.

This year as we gather and introduce the 5 Signs of the Parish Movement, it will be exciting to be back in person and to further define, describe and demonstrate what it means to inhabit our neighborhoods and embody the equity, justice and love of the Kingdom of God.

One Love,
Jonathan Brooks
Board Chair of the Parish Collective

LOCATION

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
2501 Elliott Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121



TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

4/29 Friday: Conference Day 1

8:45am -10:30am Opening Common Session

10:30am - 11am Coffee and Conversation

11am - 12pm Breakouts

12pm - 1:30pm Lunch

1:30pm - 2:30 Breakouts

2:30pm - 3pm Coffee and Parish Songs

3pm - 4:30pm Closing Common Session

Happy Hour

4/30 Saturday: Conference Day 2

8:45am -10:30am Opening Common Session

10:30am - 11am Coffee and Conversation

11am - 12pm Breakouts

12pm - 1:30pm Lunch

1:30pm - 2pm Coffee and Parish Songs

2pm - 3pm Closing Common Session