Ember is a three-day gathering where seekers, dreamers, and builders come together for connection, worship, and joy. Across the weekend you’ll experience inspiring talks and fireside chats, Oakland-based excursions, dynamic storytelling, and sacred hangouts designed to spark conversation and community.

We refuse to let others define what following Jesus means for us. Jesus is too good to surrender to white supremacy, Christian nationalism, and exclusionary theology. Our faith, our connection to the Divine, and our traditions have always existed outside of the empire. We're here to reclaim them.

For too long, people have been forced into a narrow, distorted version of faith—one shaped by power, control, and whiteness. But the truth is, our expressions of spirituality and community are ancient, expansive, and deeply rooted. This gathering is a refuge. A space for healing, joy, and belonging. A feast for the soul. An ember that refuses to go out.

We're here to connect. To each other. To the Divine. To something bigger than ourselves. As the old structures crumble, we're building what comes next. We are sparking something sacred that is rooted in liberation, joy, and love. The time is now.

Sanctified Play: Imagining Expansive Futures Through Play (w/ Nya Abernathy)

Join Nya and Nick as they guide you through creative exercises, communal story telling, and AfroFuturist imagination. Participants will play in a sandbox crafted to honor joy, curiosity, and collective possibility. This workshop offers a playful, restorative space to imagine the hope of the Ember collective being shaped by love, justice and true spiritual freedom.