Community of Hope
Across time zones and languages, through screens and prayers, Firebird Spirit is creating a Global Community of Hope—a spiritual movement where justice, imagination, and connection take root.

At the heart of it all is FIREBIRD WORSHIP, our weekly gathering of soul and story, lifting up voices too often left out and uncovering sacred meaning in real-life struggles. But worship is just the beginning.

Our FIREBIRD DISPATCHES respond to the world around us—naming truth, calling out injustice, and standing in solidarity with those pushed to the margins.
FIREBIRD SPARKS offer gentle wisdom in the middle of your week—a contemplative pause, a stirring thought, an invitation inward.
And our PRAYERS, shared online or sent to your inbox, connect us through sacred language and shared longing. Whether you pray aloud, whisper them in silence, or just hold them in your heart—you’re part of something bigger.

Together, these threads weave a growing global network: not a church in the traditional sense, but a community of seekers, dreamers, and doers who believe spirituality can still make a difference in the world.

Wherever you are, whoever you are—you belong here.

Learning That Sparks the Spirit

Book groups, Bible studies, conversations about life, justice, and what it all means today—this is how many of us live into Step 3 of our Four Steps to Spiritual Health.

We gather in what we call the FIREBIRD LEARNING CENTER—a space for real talk, deep dives, and spiritual reflection. All you need is curiosity, a Wi-Fi connection, and a willingness to show up.

These aren’t your typical classes. They’re Acts of Hope—and each one is an invitation to stretch, to question, and to grow.

One participant said, “This is the Bible for thinking people. I love how we explore the history, the culture, and what it still has to say to us now.”   Another shared, “I’ve never been in a group like this. It challenges me and grounds me. And somehow, these strangers have become sacred to me.”

You’re welcome to join one of our ongoing groups—or help start something new. It only takes two people committed for three months to launch a new Act of Hope. What are you curious about?

Acts of Hope
Sometimes, the most powerful spiritual communities start with a simple question: What do we care about?

Acts of Hope (AoHs) are small, grassroots groups formed around shared interests, needs, or longings—spiritual, social, or both. They grow organically, led by the people who show up. Some focus on justice or service. Others are about learning, friendship, or healing. Some feel "religious." Some don’t. But each one is sacred.

This model was born in 2012 at South Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY, and has since sparked new communities across the U.S. and beyond. It’s one way we live out Steps 2 and 4 of our Four Steps to Spiritual Health—connecting with others on the journey and serving the world with love.

Want to start an Act of Hope where you live? Or just learn more about this movement and how it might inspire your community? .
And if you’re already hosting a group, we’d love to know about it—so others around the world can be inspired by what you're building.