A Blogpost from Roberta J. Egli Creativity is one of the five foundational values for Messy Church. As a young adult, I did not view myself as creative because I did not like to draw, paint, sew, knit or crochet. I mistakenly thought that if I created, I needed to have a finished product. I […]
All Ages Together on the Beach
On a recent Sunday morning, rather than attending an indoor worship experience, I found myself deeply worshipping God with a bunch of strangers walking ‘Circles in the Sand’ in Bandon, Oregon. During the warmest months of the year, during the lowest tides, a team of people gather at daybreak, rain or shine, to create a […]
May 2023 Messy Church of the Month
We are excited to share the story of Pluckemin Presbyterian Messy Church! The first thing you read on their website is that their mission is to Know God’s Love- Show God’s Love- Share God’s Love. They are called by God to be a hub of caring in the community. They want people to know and […]
April 2023 Messy Church of the Month
How did you hear about Messy Church? I (Chris) have been a Godly Play teacher since about 1996. After joining Facebook in about 2010, I began following other Godly Play and Christian Formation folk. I happened upon a church in the UK that was doing Messy Church (MC) and clicked around to learn more about […]