According to a recent article in the LA Times, German churches are on the decline prompting many to convert them into artists studios, condos, etc. One filmmaker bought an ancient church for $10,000 -- stripped the altar, removed the cross, carted off the steeple bell, and placed a poster beyond the vestibule. "Churches have been reinvented as restaurants, coffee houses, clubs, apartments, and music halls. Some have kept their frescoes and stained glass; others have been de-sanctified, yet their unmistakable facades and architecture leave an imprint of the holy on even the most capitalist of endeavors." The question is, are we moving towards the same level of church relevancy in the US?