Saturday 7 August 2010

Which backdrop do we paint on?


Yet another week in Cornwall under the belt. That makes it the 3rd trip so far this year. Just cant get enough of the place. Blustery walks that blow the cobwebs to pieces and fill your lungs with the freshest air ever. Early mornings spent diving through crashing waves, desperately trying to perfect the timing so that the next one lifts me off my feet and sends me hurtling horizontally along, parallel to the shore. Cold cliff top beers and piping hot pasties. I could go on, but I'd probably just ditch this laptop and jump straight back in the car.

At the top of the beach there's a place called Tube Station. The skate-park-coffee-lounge-art-gallery-internet-caff-chill-out-bar-church overlooking the bay. It's like a haven. Comfy sofas, surf life everywhere, laid back tunes; brilliant ambience. I love going there. It's what it should look like. It's innovative. It's forward thinking. It has met the surrounding culture perfectly and has set itself up in the heart of that community in such a resourceful and radical way. It's open-door policy during the week sees the building full almost all-day, everyday.

If you're ever down there, check them out. If not, don't worry; just remember there are places like it. The reason I comment on it is as much a reminder for myself as for anyone else: God is on the move. And He's creating churches like Tube Station all over the place, showing that He really has got His hand on this place. The backdrop for that church is pounding, relentless, rolling waves and a killer sunset.

He created those too.

Visit www.tubestation.org