God’s Little World events introduce visitors to the program through lived experience rather than abstract description. Current and past gatherings have combined simulation, guided reflection, research formation, and community dialogue across churches, universities, conferences, libraries, and community settings in the United States, Canada, and Jamaica. The October 4 gathering continues that tradition by inviting guests into a free public-facing experience of the work on the Feast of St. Francis.
December12, 2026 Open House
A public introduction to God’s Little World
The December 12 event is designed as a free public gathering under a large tent, with tours of the property, a mini-simulation experience, presentations, light refreshments, and tastings from the cookie cooperative. Framed by the Feast of St. Francis, the event presents God’s Little World as a faith-rooted effort to move from reflection to shared action.
A Long-Running Event History
From Jamaica to universities, parishes, and conferences
God’s Little World began as a practical teaching response to questions of life structure, decision-making, and social consequence in Jamaica, and it has since been adapted across many settings. Our history documents workshops and simulations in juvenile detention, parishes, universities, women’s centers, libraries, schools, and the North American Simulation and Gaming Association conference, where the program was featured.
Phoenix Community Event
Youth research and simulation in practice
The 2024 South Mountain Community Center event in Phoenix brought simulation, research training, and community health concerns into a single public program. As reported in The Arizonar, the initiative positioned Black youth as researchers and advocates, using God’s Little World to help participants examine inequities and respond with greater social awareness and practical skill.
Upcoming Academic Engagements
Continuing the work with new audiences
The events calendar also includes newer academic and community-facing engagements, including a planned summer program at Xavier University. Taken together, these events function as points of encounter where visitors do not simply hear about the model, but see how research, ministry, and simulation converge in public practice.
