Weave & Cleave

Creating communities of belonging

The Success of the Movement!

This video premiered at April's Third Annual Weave and Cleave Conference! Our movement's success is a testament to over 50 statewide leaders, 75 faith-based organizations, 150 trainings, and annual conferences drawing 300+ participants and 50+ experts. We also exemplify strong collaboration with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family, creating communities of belonging anchored in unconditional love, trauma-informed care, and cultural transformation.

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In this video, you’ll learn more about the Creating Communities of Belonging Project.

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April Yamasaki is a pastor, author, magazine editor, spiritual formation mentor, and resident author with a liturgical worship community in Abbotsford, British Columbia. April's a busy woman but she's also "grounded in sacred pauses, soul care, and living with faith and hope.

April will tell you that decades ago, when she unexpectedly came into pastoral ministry, she thought it'd be a temporary assignment. But the Lord had other plans. During her time as a pastor, April walked with many in their grief journey. When her own grief journey came, everything changed.

Join us for this episode about grief, soul care, hope, gratitude, and post-traumatic growth. April shares openly and thoughtfully about the loss of her husband, the mystery of faith and time, and the ways writing can move you through the disorganization of grief. It's a conversation you don't want to miss.

April is the author of Sacred Pauses, Four Gifts, and several books of liturgical sermons. She is also a devotional contributor for the Women's Devotional Bible in the Message.
To find April's books, or to connect with her further, go to her author site: https://aprilyamasaki.com/about/

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We had an amazing
2025 Conference!

The Faithful City has renewed its trauma-informed care movement with a new phrase “Weave and Cleave,” creating communities of trauma-transformed co-journeyers,  that allow us to overcome the effects of trauma and live resilient lives of hope, love and service to others.

REGULATE, RELATE & REASON

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REALIZE, RECOGNIZE, RESPOND & RESIST

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CHALLENGES, CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS

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WEAVE AND CLEAVE AS BELOVED

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CONNECTION BEFORE CORRECTION

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VENTILATION & VALIDATION

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REGULATE, RELATE & REASON 〰️ REALIZE, RECOGNIZE, RESPOND & RESIST 〰️ CHALLENGES, CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS 〰️ WEAVE AND CLEAVE AS BELOVED 〰️ CONNECTION BEFORE CORRECTION 〰️ VENTILATION & VALIDATION 〰️

Collaborating with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, TFC launches the “Creating Communities of Belonging” project to support faith communities in building safe spaces and relationships where people experience being connected before being corrected, share struggles in the context of compassionate relationships, and raise hope and resilience for the future journey together.

Give to TFC

We are grateful for your generosity, it makes an impact. TFC is a 501(c)3 charitable, non-profit organization so your gifts are tax-deductible.

Contact us.

The Faithful City

P.O. Box 7607
Tempe, AZ 85281

Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo MSW

thefaithfulcity@gmail.com
thefaithfulcity.org
(480) 703 - 6993

Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo

Our founder

Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo, the founder of The Faithful City (TFC), has led ministries and social services at Arizona State University and the Phoenix metropolitan area for over two decades. He holds a master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree.

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The Faithful City’s Weave and Cleave movement grows deep and wide each day, weaving amazing servant leaders and cleaving the culture of isolation to passionate collaboration in loving and caring for one another! #collaboration #servantleadersh
Weave & Cleave Podcast (The Faithful City) Weaving Voices of Resilience and Belonging Michelle Stiffler and Sanghoon Yoo Season 4 Episode 14 Hope Beyond Our Sorrows: An Interview with April Yamasaki Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ho
One Lord who took his trauma on the cross to redeem us is still alive and weaving all people groups and nations to cleave, heal, restore, and equip them for his kingdom and resilient trauma transformed discipleship! The Faithful City is honored and b
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“The 3rd Annual Weave and Cleave Conference” -Governor’s remark and proclamation -50 speakers and presenters -30 sponsors and exhibitors -13 community of belonging awardees -9 weave and cleave champion awardees -live arts, gen