People come to L’Abri with a variety of questions. Some want to explore whether Christianity is true; others whether it is relevant to their lives in the modern world. Some are struggling with personal questions of meaning, purpose and direction; others want to understand what the Christian faith has to say concerning their areas of interest or study.

There's a L'Abri on (almost) every continent, each with its own characteristics.

Chalet Les Melezes at Swiss L'Abri. L'Abri (French for "the shelter") is an evangelical Christian organisation which was founded on June 5, 1955 by Francis Schaeffer and his wife Edith in Huémoz-sur-Ollon, Switzerland.They opened their alpine home as a ministry to curious travelers and as a forum to discuss philosophical and religious beliefs. Today, L'Abri …

L’Abri is a Christian community. We offer hospitality to people from all backgrounds and nationalities as we search together for honest answers to life's important questions, believing that Christianity gives us a basis for finding truth for every aspect of life.

L’Abri is French for “the shelter”. For over 60 years, L’Abri has created space for people of all different backgrounds and nationalities to receive honest answers to honest questions, engage in community, and pursue truth.

Welcome to Swiss L'Abri Situated in the French-speaking Swiss Alps, L’Abri is French for “the shelter”. For over 60 years, L’Abri has created space for people of all different backgrounds and nationalities to receive honest answers to honest questions, engage in community, and pursue truth. Many have come to study and are surprised to find…

Canadian L'Abri is a Christian community. We offer hospitality to people from all backgrounds and nationalities as we search together for honest answers to life's important questions.

L'Abri, meaning "the shelter" in French, was founded in Switzerland in 1955 by Dr. Francis Schaeffer and his wife Edith, who opened their home to those seeking answers to honest questions about God and the significance of human life.

What is L’Abri? French for “shelter,” L’Abri is a residential study center in the context of a small community of homes. Born in post-World War II Switzerland when Francis and Edith Schaeffer opened their home to those who came seeking answers to life’s many questions, L’Abri has grown to include eight residential branches in nine countries.

L’Abri Fellowship began in Switzerland in 1955 when Francis and Edith Schaeffer opened their home as a place where people might find satisfying answers to their questions and a practical demonstration of Christian care.