THE FUTURE CHURCH OF TOMORROW
Practicing the Way of Love
in a Time of Change.
Transforming fear into courage.
Isolation into belonging.
Faith into action.
WHO WE ARE
We are becoming the kind of people capable of building a brave future.
The Future Church of Tomorrow is a spiritual formation community within the Brave Futures ecosystem.
We gather people from many backgrounds—churchgoers, former churchgoers, spiritual seekers, recovering people, community builders, leaders, artists, and everyday neighbors—to practice a way of life rooted in Love.
We believe transformation begins within us, extends into our relationships, and ultimately shapes our communities.
Our work is simple:
Inner Transformation.
Authentic Connection.
Collective Action.
Come As You Are.
Become Who You Are Meant To Be.
You do not need to have all the answers.
You do not need to agree with everyone.
You do not need to fit a particular religious mold.
You only need a willingness to learn, practice, grow, and contribute.
WHAT WE PRACTICE
INNER BRAVE SPACE
Developing the capacity to remain grounded, present, and responsive.
Practices include:
Prayer
Meditation and mindfulness
Recovery and healing work
Spiritual direction
Discernment
OUTER BRAVE SPACE
Learning to communicate, connect, and live courageously with others.
Practices include:
Brave Conversations
Conflict Transformation
Community Building
Mutual Support
Leadership Development
COLLECTIVE BRAVE SPACE
Creating conditions where people and communities flourish together.
Practices include:
Service
Economic Cooperation
Housing Justice
Community Organizing
Legacy Building
OUR WAY OF LIFE
The Brave Futures Path
We grow through seven dimensions of life.
OUR STORY
A Legacy Carried Forward
The Future Church of Tomorrow was planted in Lima, Ohio in 1973 by Donald and Annie Hughes.
Their ministry welcomed people whom many others overlooked.
Without wealth, influence, or institutional power, they built a fellowship that crossed racial, educational, cultural, and economic boundaries.
For more than fifty years, that spirit has continued.
Today we are carrying that legacy forward—not by recreating the past, but by cultivating communities prepared for the future.
WHAT WE ARE BUILDING
Person
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Relationships
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Communities
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Opportunities
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Legacy
IMAGINE
A future where:
People are connected instead of isolated.
Elders are honored and heard.
Young people discover purpose.
Faith produces action.
Communities create opportunity together.
Wealth serves future generations.
Love becomes our organizing principle.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Future Church Conversations
Quarterly gatherings exploring spirituality, leadership, healing, and purpose.
Brave Space Circles
Small groups for growth, accountability, and authentic connection.
Spiritual Formation Cohorts
Guided learning experiences focused on becoming and belonging.
Community Action Projects
Putting faith into practice through service and collective action.
JOIN THE JOURNEY
Whether you are searching, healing, rebuilding, questioning, leading, recovering, or simply curious—there is a place for you here.
Learn.
Connect.
Practice.
Contribute.
Build.