Introducing The Demonstration Settlement.

How to Plant a Sacred Settlement.

Settled envisions a future where the local church lives in Full Community with its homeless neighbors, modeling healthy relationships, purposeful work, and meaningful abundance, and cultivating places where everyone is valued, celebrated, and functioning according to their gifts for the benefit of the whole.

Crafting Candles and Leaders.

Just as a candle brightens a room, we can brighten the lives of those around us too. How can you encourage someone today?

How to make a living.

One of the core tenets of Full Community is Purposeful Work. Purposeful Work redefines the role of work and demonstrates how it can be a source of joy, creativity, and connection.

What it means to be a Supportive Friend.

Supportive Friends are just normal people who come alongside to be friends. We interact with our neighbors; not fix them.

We weren't ready. But we did it anyway.

Settled was not just a research project. Within that moment, it became clear that Settled had to become real.

Life as an Intentional Neighbor.

People who gravitate towards being an Intentional Neighbor have been preparing for this role for a long time without realizing it. The stories are very different, but the common thread is an ever-growing compassion.

Why we reach out.

We've all been at that stoplight, our heart goes out to the person, but we aren't sure how to act on it. Having a plan can help.

A fresh coat.

"Permanent" doesn't mean our homes are built out of materials that somehow will last forever. No, to us, "permanent" means the stuff around you matters. It matters because you matter.

Why we mend.

Why is it important to preserve the things we have? Why not just buy something new instead?

High ground.

The place was blooming. Seedlings, earth, and laughter played some ancient rhythm together.

Why the local Church.

Sacred Settlements and churches are a natural fit. Why does this combination work so well?