Is the Lions Den a “Christian” coffee-house?
The short answer is “no,” but please let us explain. There is a sign you’ll find near the entrance of St. Mark’s that reads “This church is open to people of all faiths or none,” and this is also the basic principle of the Lion’s Den. The program is hosted by the church and staffed primarily by church members; as such, we regard it as an outreach ministry to the community … BUT the open mic is a free space for artistic expression of all kinds. We do not require that participants offer sacred material (the majority of participants offer secular material). We do take our commitment to FREE expression seriously while at the same time having plenty of fun.
