The Gong Church
We listen.
We connect.
We celebrate.
We listen. We connect. We celebrate
“There are many ways to pray, many ways to kneel and bow. One way is the quiet listening to the sound of the soul.”
— Jalāl ad-Dīn Rūmī, 13th Century Sufi poet
A Space to Listen A Moment to Reflect
A Space to Listen
A Moment to Reflect
Gong Church is a musical meditation held in your church.
It offers people from all backgrounds a calm, shared experience — a way to step out of the rush, listen inwardly, and reconnect.
For church leaders, it offers a simple way to open the church to the wider community:
- Supporting your congregation
- Welcoming new visitors
- Furthering the church’s role as a place of peace and spiritual nourishment
Why Host Gong Church in Your Church?
- Offer your congregation a quiet, reflective experience that supports and enriches their spiritual journey alongside regular worship.
- Welcoming People Who May Not Usually Visit.
- Connection Without Words
- Honoring the Space
- A Timeless Tradition, Renewed
What Happens During Gong Church?
- People sit or lie down quietly in the church.
- The gongs play for 30 to 60 minutes, creating a rich, evolving soundscape.
- After the sound ends, there’s a shared silence.
- No speaking, no performance — just presence.
“The Gongs helped me settle into that beautiful space, and I felt almost instantly a part of its 600-year contemplative fellowship.”
— Adam
What Others Say
“The atmosphere with the experience of the gong bath touched me deeply. The space gave the event an incomparable elegance.”
— Daniela
“There is always this stillness at the end. A very beautiful stillness.”
— Vera
“It was mind blowing! A perfect combination of musical inspiration, visual stimulation, and space for contemplation.”
— Michelle
“In this overstimulated, breathless world, it was a blessing to lose myself in the vibrating sounds of the gongs, and then to find myself again in the silence that followed.”
— Lea
About Alan Steinborn
Alan Steinborn is a gong artist and meditation teacher based in Zurich. He is experienced in leading quiet, contemplative events in sacred and cultural spaces across Europe
His approach is gentle, sensitive, and well-suited to churches looking for new ways to offer calm and reflection to their community.
Bring Gong Church to Your Church
If you would like to host Gong Church, Get in touch.