Stories of Faith,
Hope & Community
A living digital archive from five Chicago urban ministries collecting and sharing stories of intrepid and enduring Christian faith.
“Where faith breathes in the living rooms and streets of Chicago”
✦ A STORY WORTH SHARING
“ A collaborative project of five Chicago urban ministries, Rich in Faith seeks to collect and share stories of intrepid and enduring Christian faith.”
✦What Rich in Faith is
“A collaborative project of five Chicago urban ministries, Rich in Faith seeks to collect and share stories of intrepid and enduring Christian faith.”
Rich in Faith is both a living digital archive, an urban curriculum grounded in Jesus’ parables, and a collaborative arts platform producing neighborhood murals and cinematic mini-documentaries. We bring together pastors, community elders, youth, and frontline workers to witness how Christian faith endures and flourishes.
“Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?”
✦ Psalm 66:16: “Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.”
✦Why the Storytelling Project Exists
Too often, public narratives about Chicago’s urban neighborhoods are framed exclusively through deficits, gun violence, or economic struggle. This one-dimensional framing overlooks the most profound reality of all: the intrepid, enduring Christian faith quietly transforming lives in every corner of the city.
The Storytelling Project exists to bear sacred witness. We believe that when people who have lived through the city’s deepest pain speak of God’s faithfulness, their testimonies carry the authority to renew faith for listeners across the world.
Our Mission Statement
The Rich in Faith Journey
Four parts. Many voices. One shared story.
Story Seminars
Through a curriculum based on Christ’s own parables, small groups of participants from partner ministries craft their stories of faith. Storytellers write narratives, create picture books, craft collages, and record audio stories.
Story Celebrations
Local neighbors, friends, and family gather to hear and celebrate the storytellers’ testimonies, honoring the faith and power among them.
Mural Storytelling
Arts organizations use the crafted stories to design murals that communicate their themes, engaging local youth and families to create the artwork.
Video Storytelling
Video Storytelling – Videographers film select stories to share far beyond Chicago’s borders, showcasing vibrant faith stories to a wider audience—including you.