About this Event
How do we tell stories of faith in a time of change, uncertainty, and new possibilities?
Join us for a gathering of spiritual seekers, storytellers, and community builders exploring how stories can nurture belonging, deepen justice, and open new pathways for faith. Together, we will cultivate practices of listening, reflection, and storytelling that honor the diverse ways people encounter the sacred in their lives.
Grounded in a multivocal approach to storytelling, this gathering takes seriously the four gospel endings as distinct invitations into the life of faith: Mark's trembling, Matthew's going, Luke's staying, and John's following. Rather than seeking a single narrative, we will explore how these different postures illuminate the many ways faith is lived, questioned, embodied, and shared.
This gathering is a collaboration between The Riverside Church and the Center for Faith and Justice, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds who are committed to cultivating stories that inspire courage, connection, and the common good.
Thurs (9/24)
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Dinner for Storytelling & Preaching Justice Fellows
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Plentary Session 1 (3Practices with Ira Glass and more)
Fri (9/25)
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Coffee
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Kristin Du Mez
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
3Practices Workshop
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Pádraig Ó Tuama
🕑: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Break (with optional activities)
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Happy Hour
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Plenary: Priya Parker
Sat (9/26)
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Coffee
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Lisa Sharon Harper | Jim Keat
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Story Slam
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Reflections
Event venue & nearby stays
The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, United States