Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up. Can’t you see it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland Isaiah 43:18-19 Welcome to September Messy Friends The turning of the seasons always causes me to reflect. […]
Messy lessons from the Oregon Coast
Passive Observer or Active Participant? This summer, our family has planned monthly weekend getaways s rather than a longer vacation. We wanted to stay relatively close to home and also use these short trips as a trial to see if our two-year-old dog, Jack, is able to behave in new locations. At our July weekend […]
Growing Faith Together
All Ages Together All-Ages together is a foundational value of Messy Church. It is perhaps the most difficult value for people to comprehend. So, it is always exciting to gather with people who are engaged in intergenerational ministry. Messy Church USA was well represented at the recent online Intergenerate/ Children’s Spirituality Summit in late May […]
Messy Blessings during a Pandemic
A Blogpost from Leyla Wagner, Messy Church USA founding Board Member One of the blessings of Messy Church is that it is adaptable. After signing off of Zoom Messy Church, I am sitting down to write this Daily Blessing and am remembering that tonight marks one year since we moved Messy Church online. Everything closed […]