One of the most frequent questions we hear is, “How do I actually build community?” It’s one thing to know that hospitality matters. It’s another thing to know how to create the kind of environment where friendships grow, conversations deepen, and strangers begin to feel like neighbors.
Now that Housemoot 2026 is open, we thought it would be a good time to gather community builders from across the Rabbit Room world for a training on what community is and how to actually build it.
During the training, we’ll spend some time looking at why community feels so much harder than it used to, why hospitality is one of the Church’s most powerful callings, and—most importantly—how to form practical habits that help communities take root and flourish.
Whether you’re hosting your first Housemoot or you’ve led one for years, we think this conversation will give you a clearer framework for what we’re trying to build together and some concrete ideas you can put into practice this year. And if you’ve been considering hosting a Housemoot, or if you simply want to think more deeply about Christian hospitality and community, we’d love to have you join us.
When: Thursday, July 23 · 12:00 PM Central
Who: Whether you’re planning to host a Housemoot this year or simply want to learn more about building Christian community, you’re invited. This training is for Housemoot ticket holders and non-ticket holders alike.
Where: Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom call.
Cost: Free
What: We’ll talk about why community has become so difficult to cultivate, explore practical ways to build it through hospitality, and share how Housemoot can serve as a catalyst for meaningful local gatherings. There will also be time for questions and discussion with other hosts and community builders.
Let us know you’re coming by signing up for the conversation below.
Earlier this year, we surveyed more than 100 members of the Rabbit Room community to better understand the challenges they’re facing in their spiritual lives. The results were remarkably consistent. People weren’t asking for more information—they were asking for deeper relationships. They longed for meaningful conversation, vulnerable friendships, consistent rhythms of gathering, wise mentors, and communities where hospitality, shared meals, and spiritual practices could become ordinary parts of life. Again and again, respondents identified community as the missing piece. That’s exactly what this Leader Training is designed to address: not simply why community matters, but how to cultivate the kinds of gatherings where those relationships can grow. We want to give you both ideas and encouragement and also host a space where community leaders can discuss their challenges together and help one another.
Thriving communities rarely happen by accident. Just as forests need seeds before they can become forests, communities need leaders to take the first step—to send the invitation, open the front door, set the table, and welcome people in.
Most hosts don’t think of themselves as “community builders.” They’re simply ordinary people willing to make space for others. But those small acts of leadership are how lasting communities begin. Those are exactly the kind of people we are looking for, and this training is meant to equip and encourage them.
You don’t have to have all the answers, all the confidence, all the skills, or all the plans. You just have to be willing to scatter seeds.
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