Enhancing Religious Education through Collaboration: Crossing the Bridges Project
The Crossing the Bridges Project in Pan-Berkshire brings together schools, SACREs, and Places of Worship to enhance Religious Education. Explore the Carey Baptist Church in Reading, a vibrant community hub that combines modern and traditional elements to engage with both believers and the local community. Discover the unique features of the church, such as movable chairs for versatile meeting spaces, a dedicated area for musical instruments, and a baptistry where individuals choose to be baptized. The church's inclusivity is evident in its transformation of an old pub into a center for the community, welcoming everyone with messages about their beliefs. Join this diverse community that aims to inspire spiritual growth and community involvement.
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Crossing the Bridges Project Schools, SACREs and Places of Worship working together to enhance Religious Education Pan-Berkshire 2017
All the chairs can be moved around so that the room can be used for different types of meetings here it is set up for wedding classes.
At the front there is a section for musical instruments with a piano, keyboards and guitars. Music is an important part of the service
Baptist churches have a place for the pastor to stand but they also have something that other churches do not have....
A section of the floor at the front can be removed Under the floor is a big area called a baptistry Here people choose to be baptised. This means they are briefly plunged under water. They do this when they join the Baptist church
There is also an altar table at the front In this church the altar slides in and out to give more room
The Carey Baptist church bought an old pub near the church and have turned into a centre for the community Anyone is welcome
The Carey Baptist church is a mix of new and old ideas they want people to become Christians but they also want to be part of helping the local community
