A Church that makes a Zine (short for handmade magazine)?

OF COURSE ECHOES MAKES ZINES!

In the Spring of 2022 we made our 5th zine for the community of Bellingham and we first handed them out at Wester Washington University’s Queer Con (short for Convention/Gathering)! We were grateful to be present, spread the love and support inclusive spaces for people to express themselves authentically (something we believe strongly in at Echoes!)

Here is from the Intro:

Echoes is an evolving community of faith that promotes wholeness, practices radical welcome, and fosters relationship with each other, our neighbors, and our natural home. We created this zine as an extension of our Creative Church gathering as a way to respond and engage with younger versions of ourselves; Because words (and art) matters.

What words would have made a difference in your life? How can this zine be an opportunity to rewrite the stories that were imposed upon you as you remember that yours is still being written?

We hope that our blessings for our younger selves are also a blessing to you, as you journey through whatever beautifully complicated, life phase, age or season you are in.

You Are Not Alone.

You can look for your own copy of the Echoes Zine volume 5 around Bellingham, or come back to this space for a link to our digital version!

Special Thank You to our Intern Torie for helping to create/coordinate the zine!