Events
In-person gatherings for Christians to convene, discuss, encourage, and
be sent out to make places better.
FaithPlace Gathering Waco 2026
Upcoming FaithPlace Events
Past FaithPlace Events
Upcoming Christian
Placemaker
Events
Highlighting upcoming events hosted by others exploring the intersection of faith and place.
On Sacred Ground: A Vanguard Conversation on YIGBY and Health Equity | August 13-14, 2026
Host | Smart Growth America, Houston Land Bank
Location | Houston, Texas
Details | Convening of field-facing leaders to hear from field-facing leaders, engage in hands-on breakout sessions and policy mapping activities, participate in a guided bus tour, and co-develop actionable tools focused on how faith-based institutions could utilize their land for good development and the related Yes In God's Back Yard (YIGBY) movement and policies.
Montréal Salon | October 7-10, 2026
Host | Architecture, Culture and Spirituality Forum (ACSF)
Location | Montréal, Québec, Canada
Details | The 2026 ACSF Montréal Salon will gather architects, scholars, artists, and practitioners for a small-scale, site-based, and experiential exploration of architecture, embodiment, memory, and the sacred in urban life. Departing from conventional conference formats, the interfaith gathering emphasizes walking, conversation, shared encounters, contemplative practices, workshops, and direct engagement with the city.
Theme | “Encountering the City: Embodiment of the Sacred”
The Redemptive Summit | November 9-10, 2026
Host | Redemptive Real Estate (RRE)
Location | Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach, California
Details | Gathering of Christian real estate leaders, stepping back from the metrics and the deal flow to work on the the why beneath business and the welfare of cities alongside leaders who carry the same weight.
Three main sessions:
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Refining your heart
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Refining your strategy
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Refining your next steps
Church Properties Conference | April 5-7, 2027
Host | Church Properties Initiative (CPI), Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate, Notre Dame University
Location | Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana
Details | The Church Properties Conference advances reflection on and practice of the stewardship of temporal goods in the life of the Church. The event convenes Church leaders, scholars, and practitioners for authentic encounter and structured discussion around contested questions in church property stewardship.
Past Christian Placemaker Events
Highlighting past events hosted by others exploring the intersection of faith and place.
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There have been many events beyond FaithPlace that have explored the intersection of faith and place that people should know about. We will add details about these past events soon!
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