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Sacred Spaces

Everyday Places

Why Sacred Spaces?

“The person who loves their dream of community will destroy community, but the person who loves those around them will create community.”
― Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God."

-Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Because most people don’t go to church, we help people create sacred spaces in everyday places.

Sacred Spaces is about bringing people together, forming Christ-centred communities with everyday people and sharing the reality of God.



Sacred Spaces helps you reimagine where and how Christ-centred community can begin.

The stories and spaces that once held communities together are fading—and in their place, many feel lost, isolated, and unsure where to turn.

In a world of rising loneliness and spiritual hunger, we help you create sacred spaces where Christ is discovered in community rooted in everyday places.

We are a guide to those seeking to extend their map of church from buildings and programmes run by clergy to Christ-centred communities shaped by everyday people, rooted locally and living alongside the least, the last and the lost.

Reclaiming Community in a Fragmented World

What Sacred Space Could You Cultivate?

We offer gentle guidance and input from experienced practitioners alongside a learning community of fellow travellers offering peer learning, mutual support and collaborative opportunities. We create breathing space to listen bravely to what God might be saying and to extend our faith maps accordingly.

A map of the United States showing a delivery route from New York to Los Angeles, with several stops along the way.

Table

We can help you create spaces of hospitality where meals and meaningful conversations are shared in homes and third spaces.

Neighbourhood

We can guide you to reframe your neighbourhood with fresh eyes and offer new approaches. Learn again how to welcome the stranger, walk with the wounded, and reweave the fabric of local life.


Wild

We can come alongside you with a cohort of enthusiasts to dream and work toward planting a Christ-centred community that is shaped by nature and gathers outdoors.

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Children playing soccer on an indoor field with artificial turf, blue and white walls, and a high ceiling with metal beams.
Crowd gathered in a bar or restaurant, some sitting at tables and others standing, with Christmas decorations and blue string lights, as a woman performs or speaks at a microphone in the center.
Group of people viewing and discussing artwork in an art gallery or studio, with paintings on the walls and framed pictures on display.
A group of people gathered around a bonfire at night, with sparks flying upward and some people holding sparklers.
Two people standing on the summit of a rocky hill with scenic green fields and a blue sky in the background.
Two sailboats with white sails sailing on calm ocean water under a cloudy sky.
Group of people seated around tables in a cozy cafe, engaging in conversation. The interior has warm lighting, artwork on the walls, and large windows letting in natural light.
People gathered in a room for a crafting event. They are seated at tables working on various craft projects with newspapers, paper, and craft supplies. There is a large projection screen at the front of the room displaying a colorful image and text t
A person playing a keyboard at a social gathering with others seated and standing nearby.
A group of hikers walking up a grassy hill on a bright day with a partly cloudy sky and a large tree in the background.
Two hikers crossing a stream in a rocky, grassy landscape, helping each other.
A group of people gathered outdoors on a wooden deck, with some sitting and some standing. A man with a guitar is playing music for a young girl sitting on the deck, who is drinking from a cup. The scene is set near a stone house with plants and tree
A group of eight people and two children gathered around a dining table in a modern kitchen, smiling and enjoying a meal together. The person in the foreground is taking a selfie and wearing a white and blue sports jersey.
Group of people, including children and adults, gathered in a living room, sitting on chairs and floor, engaging in conversation and enjoying each other's company.
Group of young people sitting and standing on a grassy hilltop with a scenic view of green rolling fields and hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Group of people sitting and standing on a grassy hill under a clear blue sky.
Group of people sitting and standing on a grassy hill under a clear blue sky, some waving and looking at the camera, others engaging in different activities.
A group of people, including children and adults, gathered around a dining table in a bright room with large windows, enjoying a meal of various foods and drinks.
Five people sitting in a living room having a discussion, with a woman on a couch and four men on chairs, some holding phones or notebooks, with snacks on a coffee table and a window in the background.
A group of seven friends gathered around a dining table, smiling for a photo in a cozy, well-lit room with cream-colored walls and a window in the background.
A group of people around a wooden dining table in a bright room with large windows, some taking photos and others socializing.
A diverse group of thirteen people, including adults and children, gathered in a living room and smiling for a photo. Some are sitting on a couch, others standing behind it, with artwork on the wall behind them.
Group of people sitting at a long dining table in a restaurant, enjoying a meal together.
Group of eleven diverse people sitting around a table at a social gathering inside a bright, airy venue with plants and windows.
A group of eight diverse people sitting around a dining table in a restaurant, smiling for a selfie. The table has various dishes, glasses, and utensils, with a decorative chandelier hanging above.
People enjoying a field with tall grass, some sitting and some standing, coasted by trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Group of people gathered outdoors under a large tarp in a forested area, some sitting on benches, others standing or walking, with backpacks and camping gear.
A rustic outdoor wooden arch decorated with green foliage and flowers, set in a wooded area with fallen leaves on the ground and light mist or smoke in the background.

We believe the Sacred is revealed in the story of Jesus - who shows us God as Father, Son and Spirit, a community of perfect love, and calls us to be made whole: in relationship with God, with ourselves, and with all creation.

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Stories from Sacred Spaces

  • Smiling woman holding a baby girl, standing next to a smiling man, in a colorful indoor setting with decorative lights.

    “I co-lead TableUK with Alan which helps under 30s in large cities meet new people, make friends and belong to a community through social events and meals in homes. We’ve helped hundreds of people new to a job, city or country find friendships, community and engage with the Christian faith in down to earth ways. ”

    Paul Eaton

  • A smiling couple wearing sunglasses taking a selfie by a marina with boats docked, with a scenic shoreline and hills in the background.

    “Being part of the Reframing Fruitfulness group with Simon and Gaynor has helped deepen my understanding of complex and beautiful nature of God's redemptive work. He is interested in every single facet of life. He is in every moment of connection we make, be that with others, with nature or with ourselves. His love permeates all of life and He brings a tenacious invitation to attune to this.”

    Jess Fisher

  • portrait of an older man with white hair, glasses, and a beard, wearing a dark jacket, outdoors

    “Forest Church Reflections” created and hosted by Alan and Gaynor online, has been a useful platform drawing together individuals who have a passion for outdoor nature based Christian expressions of faith. It’s been encouraging and supportive for those of us leading and building these pioneering works which are invariably geographically widely spread across the UK and isolated in terms of support.

    Peter Sargent

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