SparkLab NYC: A Gathering to Ignite Stories of Faith and Justice

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.

• Event: SparkLab NYC: A Gathering to Ignite Stories of Faith and Justice
• When: Begins September 24, 7:00 pm and concludes September 26, 12:00 pm
• Where: The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027
• Ticket prices range from $40-$199. Early bird prices available through July 2026.

How do we tell stories of faith in a time of change, uncertainty, and new possibilities? 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.

Our final speaker lineup will be announced soon, including a prominent voice in American radio, an international poet, a historian with a NYT Bestseller, alongside other creative storytellers. The gathering will offer plenary sessions, engaging workshops, and reflective exercises.

Partners

This gathering is part of FIRE Stories, 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.

Draft Schedule

(subject to change)