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Land Stewardship
Faith communities in the U.S. have hundreds of acres of underutilized land and are collectively one of the largest landowners in the country. Meanwhile, our communities are navigating immense housing, climate and other crises.
Together, through a new vision of land stewardship, we have an opportunity to bring the sacred vision of Shalom to life.
Shalom
Love, Healing and Justice at Every Level of Life.
A divine intention, deeper than simply ʻpeaceʼ, but signifies true thriving, wellbeing, justice and wholeness for all.
Let's work together
Place-based discernment is at the core of our work. Since 2021, we've accompanied over 20 faith communities and institutions across the region in imagining new ways to steward buildings and land towards Shalom.
The invitation: Join a Faith Land Discernment Cohort
Each year, we accompany teams of leaders from 5-10 congregations around Southwestern Washington through a process of faith-based discernment focused on stewarding land towards a vision of Shalom. These cohorts run for 6 months and are an opportunity to join an ecology of leaders who are equipped to collaborate with neighbors and lead their congregations in new directions.
This is a great first step for communities new to collective discernment and the Sacred Organizing tradition. Congregations that have participated in the Faith Land Stewardship Cohort have gone on to design focused, strategic experiments around Housing and Land Development, Climate Resilience, and redistribution of land. Come join this ecology!
Is this cohort right for us?
• Does your congregation have land or buildings that are underutilized or that you would like to use in new ways?
• Are there 3-5 core team leaders to participate in this 6 month process?
• Do you have a spirit of curiosity and openness to practicing discernment, exploring new possibilities and connecting with others in your community?
If you're interested in joining this year's cohort, send us a message.
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