By Brett Hetherington* Church attendance routinely ebbs and flows. During the COVID-19 pandemic this reality became even more apparent. Most people would not be surprised to hear that a church’s attendance during such a time would tail off and perhaps even drop dramatically, but what if a church were able to grow during this season? [...]
By Brett Hetherington* https://player.vimeo.com/video/644526696?h=5290e348b4&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 “We want to be involved in reaching people.” These words come from the Rev. Tim Monteith, who serves at Johnson First United Methodist Church (Canal District). This fall the church opened its campus for a block party to engage with the community. “We wanted it to be a connecting spot for [...]
The United Methodist Church Tuesdays at the Table Discussion Series – Begins October 5As the Church confronts the new realities of a global pandemic and disagreements within the denomination, it is important for the people called United Methodists to explore and understand who we are, what we believe, and how we live as people of [...]
