Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Church After Dark

Grace Cathedral in San Francisco has not always been known to be on the "cutting edge" when it comes to engaging the wider community in meaningful ways. But here's an article from the San Francisco Chronicle website which gives a taste of how "church" can mean something different than just the stuff that happens on Sunday morning. I think this is just one example of how every congregation in every community is going to have to figure out ways that are contextually appropriate to expand into the world around it. What are ways that your local church can express itself in new ways to reach portions of your community who have not yet been reached?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/05/30/PK9L1D15M1.DTL

The Rise of Episcopal Village

Here's a link to an article by Becky Garrison, where she explores the "what next" question for churches... Episcopal and otherwise... as we continue through the 21st century.

http://www.religiondispatches.org/dispatches/editorial/2623/rise_of_episcopal_village_/

Where do you see new expressions of community arising in your world?