LABYRINTHS HAVE FOUND THEIR PLACE IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

LABYRINTHS HAVE FOUND THEIR PLACE 

IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

SEE: http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/newsletters/2017/newsletter20171113.htm#cde; 

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We received the top two photos last week from a reader. Below that are photos of various labyrinths in churches across North America. We have posted these, not to single out these particular churches, but rather to show examples of how many denominations have now incorporated the contemplative mystical practice of walking the labyrinth. And this is only showing some of the churches that have labyrinths on site. There are countless churches, ministries, and denominations that may not necessarily have labyrinths on site, but pastors and leaders encourage their congregations or followers to use them (e.g., the Reformed Church of America), or they encourage their congregations to visit retreat centers that have them.  Carl Teichrib has written an excellent article/booklet on labyrinths that is worth the read.
(The photos used below are low resolution photos used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act for the critique, review, and dissemination of information.)

Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Orcas Island, Washington

St. Mark Lutheran, Salem, Oregon

Millbrook Baptist, Raleigh, NC

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada

Wesleyan University

Calvin Presbyterian Church, Zelienople PA

First United Methodist Church, Boulder, CO

Fuller Theological Seminary