Street Church: Homecoming

“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven.” How many times have we repeated that line of prayer, in memory alone? I’ve asked myself, what does it really mean to experience God’s "kin-dom" here on Earth as it is in heaven? Being the...

Street Church: The Power of Invitation

I remember being absolutely shocked when I learned that “the average United Methodist only invites someone to church once every 38 years.” (according to the George Barna, Research Group). I learned this while participating in a church revitalization event a couple...

Street Church: The Power Within

Turn on any news outlet on your television screen and I guarantee you will be fed at least one negative campaign ad every twenty minutes. Every year I ask myself, why do politicians focus more energy on negative “mud-slinging” ads versus focusing on why they are the...

Street Church: The Things We Learn Along The Way

I have never been so grateful for church kitchen “conductors,” than I was yesterday at Street Church. In my experience of ministry, I have never been the person who thrived in orchestrating the food ministries of the church. Shoot, I rarely orchestrate the food in my...

Street Church: Are We Truly Listening?

In the ministry of Street Church there has been a lingering question as the Pastor of this community: what does it mean to care for the souls that we encounter in this work? We know that this work takes a posture of coming alongside and providing holistic care for the...