Minneapolis Church Turns 106-Year-Old Chapel Into Taphouse to Fight Loneliness

1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 2

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis is converting a chapel into a taphouse, framing the space as a response to rising loneliness rather than a bid to boost attendance.
Rev. David Lose says the project is meant to build relationships in a city marked by loneliness and trauma, using a social setting to draw people together.
About 16,500 baptized members already make Mount Olivet the largest congregation in its 106-year history, underscoring that the move targets community need more than church growth.

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Why is Minnesota's largest booming congregation turning to beer and barstools to solve the modern epidemic of trauma and isolation?

Can transforming a sacred chapel into a lively taphouse truly cure urban loneliness without alienating those struggling with substance recovery?

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