All Saints Presbyterian Church

And who is my neighbor?

-photo by Daniel Payne

"... the experience of faith and the experience of beauty are in some measure identical." Van Ogden Vogt

Roger Scruton, in The High Cost of Ignoring Beauty, suggests there are two ways to view beauty: as a form of self-expression or as a form of self-denial.

Beauty as a form of self-denial quickly introduces Christian notes into the conversation. This is a self-denial that submits: to norms and manners; to tradition; to neighbors ("What matters in architecture is the emergence of a learnable vernacular style - a common language that enables buildings to stand side by side without offending each other.)"

He concludes with this:

Where is the steeple?

Disclaimer:  The following post is an attempt to share some thoughts about how spaces are being used by churches around the world.  It is not intended to convey any specific information about the All Saints property/building search. Enjoy.

"In an era of globalisation and migration in which religion is the subject of complicated political debates and the focus of many conflicts, it is often forgotten how religious beliefs offer a sense of community and support for those experiencing the displacement of urban existence. Spero’s work acknowledges that the divine may exist in the most unlikely places and testifies to our enduring need to seek out a state of grace."

What does a church look like?  If you’ve attended All Saints in the last few years, your answer may be that a church looks like a gym.  In fact, Christians are gathering in similar non-traditional church spaces around the world.