A new website for the Deanery flags up some of the most interesting aspects of our churches as well as other interesting places to visit in Basildon Borough. The Deanery website covers Community, Culture, Environment, Heritage, Contacts and News. Key features and initiatives in our churches are highlighted in relation to the four themes of Community, Culture, Environment, and Heritage. These four themes have been chosen as they are aspects of life, leisure and community which are of interest many people within the wider community whether they are people of faith or not. As such, they are potential points of contact with people who might not normally attend church.
On the site we explain why these four themes are of interest to churches:
- Churches offer their local communities wellbeing opportunities at every stage and situation of life. The Community page lists some of the community initiatives provided by or supported by our churches.
- The Arts are central to church life. Many of our activities take place within beautiful buildings which our services combine drama, literature, music, poetry and visuals. Our churches are also places to enjoy cultural programmes including concerts and exhibitions as well as being places to see art and architecture. Immerse yourself in the cultural heritage of Essex churches, where art, history, and architecture converge. Explore the rich tapestry of these sacred sites through the Culture page.
- Churches are intended to be close to nature as the creation stories in the Bible tell us to tend the earth and care for it. The Environment page highlights some of the beautiful settings of our churches and initiatives to raise awareness of the climate emergency.
- The Church of England’s church buildings form the nation’s largest “estate” of built heritage. A village, town or city's church is often its oldest building still in continual use, as well as its largest and most visited building. Churches are also often an area's most architecturally complex and archaeologically sensitive buildings. In all cases, they were constructed for the glory of God, for worship and mission, and stand as repositories of our shared history. Explore the rich heritage of Essex, where history, culture, and legacy intertwine. Discover historic sites, museums, and cultural landmarks that define the region.
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