Because this church writes our paychecks, I can pretty easily slip into the mindset that the primary work that is done here in the Justin is the work that the rest of the staff and I do.
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I cried like a baby during The Gathering this week. Not dainty, single tear-cried, like, I had to get up and walk to the back of the room for a napkin-cried.
A key point of focus in the Gathering is developing a culture of invitation, a community where people feel comfortable inviting their friends, family, and coworkers to church.
This Sunday, I’ll be setting out from my beloved Justin building to be a guest speaker at The Gathering for the 9:30 and 11:00 services! The current series at The Gathering, called All Our Kids, focuses on the way that we as Christians are called to love and serve and protect not just the children in our family . . .
Okay, I’ll admit that title is clickbait, I’m not going to tell you exactly which Bible to buy, but people frequently ask me for advice when deciding what kind of Bible to purchase.
Join FUMCFW members as we host block parties for Palm Tree residents who have successfully transitioned out of homelessness and into stable, long-term housing.
The Gathering, a totally different First Church Sunday morning offering, is growing fast week by week. Rev. Lance Marshall is looking for a music leader who will guide the congregation in singing while leading via piano or guitar.
The Gathering, an opportunity that Rev. Lance Marshall describes as “radically relevant, modern Methodism,” is growing fast with record attendance of more than 200 people.
Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred portion of the Christian calendar and the culmination of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. Before this scene, Jesus taught and worked outside the main metropolis of Jerusalem.
As I mentioned on Sunday, the New Testament regularly employs the metaphor of “the body” to describe the community of people united by their commitment to Christ.