What Happens When VBS Becomes Intergenerational? by Rev. Meg Sweeney Cook When most people hear “Vacation Bible School,” they picture children moving from station to station while adults supervise from the sidelines. At Grace United Methodist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, we wanted something different. Two years ago, after receiving Messy Church training, I began […]
What’s On My Desk: Lessons from New Places
I’m just back from vacation and still trying to sort through what’s on my desk with a slightly jetlagged brain. This year’s travels took me to the South of France, someplace I’ve never been before. I won’t bore you with the bazillion photos or every travel story, but somewhere in the adventure, I found myself […]
What’s on My Desk: Some New Things!
If you could see my desk right now, in addition to all the Children’s Sunday and Graduation celebration plans, you’d find it covered in Messy drafts, notes, and big hopeful ideas—some brand new, and some that have been quietly growing for a long time. This month, I’m especially excited to share something that holds a […]
State of the Mess: 2026 Survey Results
What Our Messy Church Survey Is Telling Us -Johannah Myers, Executive Director Earlier this year, we invited Messy Church leaders across the United States to share what they are seeing in their communities. About a quarter of our network responded, giving us a meaningful snapshot of who we are and who we’re serving. We ran […]