I got to see InSpiration, the faith zone in Westfield Stratford City today. Designed as a worship and prayer area and also as a quiet space, InSpiration is a facility which is being used by people of all faiths and none. Located on the 3rd floor near the Food Court, it has an open area used for collective activities and a smaller area with armchairs and tables for private prayer, quiet time, one-on-one conversations and small groups. Volunteers from local churches staff the facility in a variety of time slots and a chaplain, Rev. Julia Murphy, is also located there on a part-time basis. InSpiration is open 11am to 7pm Mondays to Saturdays, and 11am to 5pm on Sundays. Christian services are held daily in the space.
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Iona - Let Your Glory Fall.
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It is a quietly dramatic place of prayer and exchange. New venutre for Westfield who have not done this in their previous shopping centres and for us as local believers to cooperate over years to see it happen and to learn to engage with people of all faiths especially Muslims in ways that are open, discursive, unafraid, serving. Always being ready to account for the hope we have and doing it with gentleness and respect.
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