Works
Throughout history, abbeys have been centers of culture-making. The resident monks of abbeys have a long tradition of engaging in rhythms of prayer and work, setting their hands to creating good, true, and beautiful things that vitalize local economies and improve the lives of those around them. Standing in this tradition, this Mission Abbey is a center for modern-day culture-making. The Abbey ecosystem is home to a variety of “works,” culture-making projects and organizations through which we seek to vitalize our local economy, improve the lives of our neighbors, and reveal God’s Kingdom in our city.
The Camp House
The Mission desires to be a blessing to the community we serve. Our dream from the beginning was to have a space that wasn’t empty six days a week, but existed as an active part of our city outside of Sundays. As a result, we opened The Camp House to serve as an animating presence in Chattanooga – first in the Southside, then at the crossroads of the Innovation District and Big 9 / MLK Corridor, and now in our new location on East 12 St.
The Camp House’s vision is to cultivate culture that will create a thriving community for everyone in our city. Through these efforts we are upholding both the Cultural Mandate of Genesis 1 and the Great Commission of Matthew 28. By blessing our community with an active space, and seeking to create culture and community, we are loving our neighbors in a way that reveals the Kingdom of Jesus Christ right here in the center of Chattanooga.
The Meeting House
Established in November 2014 in the oldest building in Red Bank, The Meeting House is committed to providing Red Bank with the best cup of coffee in town. Our passion is threefold - coffee, food, and people. We hope to nourish the body with the highest quality food and drink, while nourishing the soul with creativity, conversation, and community. Our coffeehouse is designed to inspire creative dialogue, brainstorming sessions, and relationships. We proudly serve local Goodman's Coffee. No matter who you are, or where you come from, there is a table with your name on it at The Meeting House. We are honored to be your local coffeehouse and look forward to meeting.
The Camp House Podcast
A weekly podcast exploring the culture and community of Chattanooga, TN.