"The decline in church attendance over the last several decades has meant that countless churches across the Netherlands have lost their function. A dutch firm named Zecc has converted an old chapel into an apartment, carefully respecting and enhancing the character of the original building. "
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23 January 2008
Home Church?
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I think it's beautiful!
It's cool but sad at the same time!
Im totally diggin it but i think i would be a lil creeped out to sleep there ...
Yeah... I think I'm with all you guys so far. The thing is beautiful but I've always thought a church closing it's doors is sad. Especially the older cathedrals in Europe whose architecture was intended to be worship in an of itself. Be kind of a cool place for a home group though.
I'm a little conflicted on this. On one hand, I think it would be cool to live in a place where so much prayer and praise took place... but it just seems like Holy Ground.
... I dont think you blog enough
I found your blog through a friend of a friend... we're missionaries in Scotland and see this kind of thing all the time. Actually, there are a number of churches here that have been converted to night clubs. One in particular has been converted into a place called, "Bedlam." I say, better one converted into a house!
Hope,
So glad you stopped by... hope you'll stick around. I'd agree that a house is much better than a nightclub. Our family will be in Northern Ireland for the next 11 weeks and hopefully we can catch a RyanAir flight and shoot over and see Scotland. Thanks again for the input.
Ang... I'll try harder... :)
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