The L’Abri communities are study centers where individuals have the opportunity to seek answers to honest questions about God and the significance of human life. L’Abri believes that Christianity speaks to all aspects of life.
L’Abri workers have developed lectures and discussions that explore how Christianity relates to areas of life such as philosophy, culture, the arts, psychology, gender, sociology, history, theology, politics, economics, science, and ecology.
L’Abri Fellowship began in Switzerland in 1955 when Francis and Edith Schaeffer opened their home as a place where people might find satisfying answers to their questions and a practical demonstration of Christian care.
L’Abri is French for “the shelter”. For over 60 years, L’Abri has created space for people of all different backgrounds and nationalities to receive honest answers to honest questions, engage in community, and pursue truth.
Life at L'Abri One of the helpful dimensions of life at L’Abri is the integration of study and discussion with practical community work. This encourages us to see Christian faith as an integrated whole, rather than as something separate from everyday life.
Southborough L’Abri has been open for guests since 1979 and is located 30 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts. L’Abri provides a unique combination of personal study, practical work, group and one-on-one discussions—all in the context of living together.
Term dates, daily rates, and other details vary between individual branches of L’Abri, so it is essential to contact the local branch to make reservations or ask questions about your stay. You can find links to each branch on this site.
L’Abri is a Christian community. We offer hospitality to people from all backgrounds and nationalities as we search together for honest answers to life’s important questions, believing that Christianity gives us a basis for finding truth for every aspect of life.
2012年11月30日 · Therefore we want to resist any diminishing of the Bible’s authority or any loss of confidence in its truthfulness. L’Abri subscribes to the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (1978) (pg 25) and on Hermeneutics (1982) (pg 30), and highlights the following affirmations as especially important: