About
Mission & Vision
Mission
To create spaces and experiences of sacredness, reconnection, and community that cultivate wisdom, love, and wellbeing, and empower care for the world.
Vision
Our vision is for every human to have the opportunity to gather regularly in remembrance of our connection to all the parts of ourselves, to each other, and to all of life. Being in sacred space together is part of our human heritage. Through small and courageous experiments, we aim to re-open the doorway to collective remembering of our capacity for ceremony, celebration, and service, honouring both our individuality and our commonality as fellow humans and parts of planetary life.
We envision the church of interbeing project in Berlin as an example of deep, regenerative community ritual — one that empowers participants to know themselves, connect with each other, and be a force of flourishing in this city and beyond.
We envision a project in which everyone who contributes to it is learning and growing, supported in their challenges and breakthroughs. May each of us be inspired and nourished even as we are inspiring and nourishing others.
We envision tears, laughter, joy, awe, reverence, insight, love, and forms of connection that can transform the world.
Read more in the project constitution.
Organization & Team
Ecosystem
Sunday services
The heart of church of interbeing events, the interbeing service occurs every Sunday, usually at 13:00 at the Genezarethkirche, Herrfurthplatz 14. Services are open to the public, and supported by donations. Services last 1.5 - 2 hours, and usually include singing, meditation, movement or embodiment practices, dialogue, and elements of ritual. Services are guided by volunteer hosts from the community, and usually follow a theme.
Services occasionally occur in other locations and at slightly different times depending on the availability of the church space.
Service themes and location details are posted in the updates telegram group and on instagram.
We value your feedback on services! Please message the host, hosting steward, or council, or fill in this form to help us learn.
Being Lab
The Being Lab is a Tuesday evening workshop space that happens in a venue a few blocks from the church (the Gemeindesaal, Schillerpromenade 17 – also provided by our amazing partners at Startbahn)
More details in the Being Lab chat.
The being lab is coordinated by Florencia Noriega and a team of volunteers.
Chanting Evenings
On the first Sunday of every month there is an evening of singing at the church, often following themes that reflect the cycle of the seasons. Coordination for Evening Chants is lead by Antonia Glugla and Ronja Polzin. If you’re interested participating in hosting and co-creating a chanting evening, get in touch!
Invitations are posted in updates telegram group.
Morning Practice
Every Thursday, hosted by Nathan Vanderpool and others. 7:30am - 9am @ Genezareth Kirche Details and invitations in this group.
Choir
The choir, led by Antonia Glugla, meets every Thursday 7pm - 9pm at the Gemeindesaal. More info in the telegram group.
Governance & Leadership
Governance Council
The council meets monthly, and is responsible for high-level decision making, strategy, and the overall direction of the project.
Current council members:
Florencia Noriega
Sanya Manzoor
Adam McKenty
Alex Popiak
Core stewards
The core stewards each care for a particular domain of the project’s operations, and collectively hold the operational responsibility for whatever doesn’t fall into these domains. Stewards are each paid a small stipend (between 200 and 400 euros monthly).
Hosting Steward - Nele Hiller
Community & Team Steward - Antonia Glugla
Partnerships & Communications Steward - Sanya Manzoor
Conflict Awareness Team
The CAT is responsible for handling conflicts and any violations of the Church of Interbeing Code of Conduct.
If you’ve witnessed or been affected by something that might be a violation of the code of conduct, or if there’s a conflict that needs tending, you can report it (optionally anonymously) through the reporting form.
Documents
Constitution
Code of Conduct
Host Guidelines for Services
Contributor Guidelines for Services