the abf ministry campus

The Zion Campus is home to ABF’s many ministries. It is divided into two basic areas. The North Campus is defined by the placement of the Haven Lodge and the South Campus by the Gospel Center. Below is a list of some of the resources the campus includes:

north campus

Haven Lodge
Haven Annex
Art Lab

south campus

Gospel Center
ABF Commons

additionally, the campus also includes:

Haven Bungalow
Ten Boom Park
Edith Schaeffer Gardens

the gospel center

 The Gospel Center is the place from which our ministry records its sermons, writes its music, teaches its pastors, and studies its faith. Its purpose is to give the congregation a place to learn about the gospel, educate themselves on it, and produce content to teach others about it. Reclaimed from the bowels of an old farm shop that had been transformed into a grow operation, the non traditional worship space features a rustic setting for worship using reclaimed and repurposed items from around the campus to create features that easily promote one of the main truths of the gospel: transformation. From a cross made from reclaimed wood, to a chandelier constructed from the remains of an old water tower, everywhere is evidence of how God saves and transforms us.

haven: house of ministry

Haven House of Ministry, otherwise known as Haven, houses 24/7 ministry and services for the church body while providing housing and ministry opportunities for select staff, clergy, and their families. Together they operate as a unit that serves their community through hospitality, education for raising families and general groundskeeping. The ministry provides a backbone by which the operations of the campus can function. It features a Lodge for ministry families that also functions as a place to hold Bible Studies, group dinners and a 3/4 wrap around porch for shade from rain and sun during outdoor conversations at meal times and events. The Lodge occupies the North Campus and hosts offices for the Eldership, as well as a gym for the congregation and the Art Lab. Additionally, Haven also hosts the Bungalow and the resources offices between the North and South Campus.

the abf commons

The ABF Commons is an outdoor, undercover gathering space located at the South Campus. This reclaimed green house features a 5 burner grill and 36 inch griddle with enough seating for a comfortable 40 person gathering, Bible study or after worship event. This space is a beautiful space by which the congregation and its friends can live out gospel in celebration of the community it creates.

the art lab

The ABF Art Lab is home to ABF’s Artistic Cadre. Here they create artwork and modifications for the congregation and the church’s social media ventures. The Art Lab was built into the front end of a garage which makes it ideal for easy expansion into the North Campus parking lot during events, such as its yearly Art Camp and Open Studio. Additionally, personal art time can be booked by the congregation and friends during the week, so that all can grow their skills in expressing the creative nature of God.

edith schaeffer gardens

The Edith Schaeffer Gardens is a plot of land set aside to cultivate an appreciation for God’s providence in nature and an understanding of our right relationship to it. The Garden features a mixture of cut flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruit and is the central location for several other plant features around the property including berry patches and a micro orchard. The garden is ripe with practical and everyday opportunities to teach about God’s timing, discipline, the effects of sin, and the harvest that comes by living in harmony with God’s grace.

The Gardens were named after Edith Schaeffer, the cofounder of L’Abri Fellowship. It was her conviction that humans needed interaction with nature to be fulfilled image bearers of God.

ten boom park

Ten Boom Park is a plot of land in the middle of the ABF Ministry Campus. It serves as a central point for the congregation, and its friends, to enjoy the beauty of the entire campus. Here, they enjoy night time fire pits and stargazing, daytime picnics and summertime lawn games. Additionally, our members and friends are encouraged to regularly use the park as a welcome respite from the city. The private park makes it easy to find meaningful quiet time in Bible study, devotion and reflection apart from the troubles of light and sound pollution, garbage, and crime. It is truly a hidden oasis in the Portland area.

Ten Boom Park is named for Corrie Ten Boom. She and her family created a safe space for Jews during the Nazi regime. Her faith, as chronicled in The Hiding Place has been a source of inspiration and courage for our ministry. In the growing anti-God sentiment of the PDX area, we hope that Christians will equally find this space to be a welcome hiding place.