Passion2Plant (P2P)

A Fully Egalitarian network that trains Black & Brown planters to start holistically-minded, justice-oriented churches in urban communities right from the start.

Our Vision

To inspire a movement of justice-oriented churches that are a positive force for community transformation and credible witnesses for God.

Our Mission

To educate, equip, and empower Black and Brown leaders to plant fully egalitarian, holistically-minded, justice-oriented churches right from the start.

Get Connected to One of Our Programs or Gatherings Below

Planter Justice Cohorts

Trauma Informed Leaders Cohorts

Spirit & Justice Gathering

Brown Church Fellows Program

Quarterly “JustUs” Gatherings

JustUs Talks Podcast

  • Passion2Plant was one of the most encouraging and hopeful experiences of my faith journey so far. Meeting every week with energetic, thoughtful leaders of color who love Jesus and strive to live out His compassion in the world – what could be better? I found a community of people who have shown me what the future of the church can look like, and I am so grateful to be a part of it.

    – Matt Arciniega

  • The opportunity to participate in the Passion2Plant Cohort has proven to be a valuable experience as a minister of an inner-city church. At a time in which the church finds itself bombarded with division, syncretism and half-truths, Dr. Liz Rios provides a space in which church leaders can really take in and absorb the message and mission of the ecclesia and its purposeful application for today through insightful conversations as well as resources provided by leaders of various social locations. In this space, I gained a deeper understanding of the necessity of incarnational faith and uncompromised kingdom principles.

    – Lizanne Espina

  • I'm a sixth generation minister and a mother. I'm a child of God, the Brown Church, and the Chicano movement. I connected with Dr. Liz Rios during the beginning of the pandemic. When she started the Passion2Plant network, I was excited to hear that such a group of people who were pursuing Jesus and Justice were going to become a church planting cohort and network. As a member of Cohort 2, I can say that P2P has been a Godsend. I'm thankful to have found familia en Cristo who are doing justice and loving mercy en conjunto.

    – Elia Maria Rotch

  • P2P has exposed me to key black and brown leaders throughout the US who are working towards justice. It's inspired me, as I see a coalition of Kingdom leaders working in their context for the same cause. As we launched Aviva Church, I've been able to continuously reflect on how our church can better embody justice-oriented ministry. Dr. Rios is responsive and approachable and has lived experiences that allow her to be a voice for Latino/a pastors launching churches for the next generation. I look forward to building life-long friendships and partnerships with the pastors and leaders in our cohort and collaborating on this work together.

    — Lumar Vargas

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