Comments on: “The subconscious importance of aesthetics” or “Are flighty parishoners on to something?” http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/02/11/the-subconscious-importance-of-aesthetics-or-are-flighty-parishoners-on-to-something/ For a well-considered visual environment Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:01:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Gentle Wisdom » Sacred spaces? http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/02/11/the-subconscious-importance-of-aesthetics-or-are-flighty-parishoners-on-to-something/#comment-10581 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:18:43 +0000 http://theaestheticelevator.wordpress.com/?p=743#comment-10581 [...] and ThinkChristian both omitted this part of the original post from The Aesthetic Elevator: perhaps we shouldn’t build sacred spaces at [...]

]]> By: David Wilson http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/02/11/the-subconscious-importance-of-aesthetics-or-are-flighty-parishoners-on-to-something/#comment-10580 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:30:23 +0000 http://theaestheticelevator.wordpress.com/?p=743#comment-10580 Interesting post. For me, the appeal of sacred spaces has always been there. Growing up in evangelical boxes where the symbols were confined to two flags (Christian and US), a cross, and pulpit, I guess the turning point was being introduced to real church architecture in a Catholic cathedral. From then on I’ve always been touched by those places. I did a wedding in an old UMC church in Albany GA a couple of years ago. It was held in their chapel, a gorgeous example of sacred space. Everywhere I looked, things pointed me to God. The rehearsal dinner was held in their fellowship hall, which was also the setting for their contemporary worship gathering. Nothing but tile and plastic chairs.

I’m a 21st century pastor. In no way am I engaged in a nostalgic head trip. There’s something about coming to meet God in a place where others have used their talents for His glory. So we’re slowly changing our worship space into a sanctuary – think ancient -future. And people are affected by it.

That “whatever you do, in word or deed…” stuff? I think it includes design of spaces.

David Wilson
Lead Pastor, New Hope, Valparaiso, FL

]]> By: Think Christian » Blog Archive » The Spaces in which we Worship http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/02/11/the-subconscious-importance-of-aesthetics-or-are-flighty-parishoners-on-to-something/#comment-10579 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:10:59 +0000 http://theaestheticelevator.wordpress.com/?p=743#comment-10579 [...] the Aesthetic Elevator wrote about the effect that our surroundings have on us when we worship. I point CCC out because as [...]

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