According to Ray Oldernburg an American Sociologist
who coined this term, third places are "distinctive
informal gathering places (first being the home
and the second being work).
- They make the one feel at home
- They nourish relationships and a diversity of human contact
- They help create a sense of place and community
- They invoke a sense of civic pride
- they provide numerous opportunities for serendipity
- They promote companionship
- They allow people to relax and unwind after a long day at work;
- They are socially binding
- They encourage sociability instead of isolation
- They make life more colorful
The Third Place is A Youth Preaching Point that
will implement 2 main strategies of Nurture & Discipleship and Outreach.
