I didn't know about the movement to repurpose government buildings. I didn't mention in the podcast that this church is on the forefront of a nascent movement to turn urban church property into affordable housing. They've been consulted by several churches in the local area and across the U.S.
So in Canada, too. Thank you. With congregations shrinking, it makes sense to repurpose the property. One benefit of this repurposing to this Arlington church (another aspect I didn't cover) is that the smaller space they are leasing from the people to whom they sold their property is far more supportive of their current self-understanding than was the original church building. A good use of solid-void theory helps keep our minds open to others, I think, while the confining boxes of older church buildings help to lock in a group's thinking.
Kimberly, thanks. The first time I walked into their meeting, I could kind of sense that they have "been through the fire." A lot of people who dig transformation. They've taught me a lot about public faith.
I didn't know about the movement to repurpose government buildings. I didn't mention in the podcast that this church is on the forefront of a nascent movement to turn urban church property into affordable housing. They've been consulted by several churches in the local area and across the U.S.
So in Canada, too. Thank you. With congregations shrinking, it makes sense to repurpose the property. One benefit of this repurposing to this Arlington church (another aspect I didn't cover) is that the smaller space they are leasing from the people to whom they sold their property is far more supportive of their current self-understanding than was the original church building. A good use of solid-void theory helps keep our minds open to others, I think, while the confining boxes of older church buildings help to lock in a group's thinking.
WOW! Such a great podcast! What a church!
Kimberly, thanks. The first time I walked into their meeting, I could kind of sense that they have "been through the fire." A lot of people who dig transformation. They've taught me a lot about public faith.