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 […]
Messy Easter: Ready to Welcome Everyone
Does anyone else feel like March showed up overnight? Right now, my local Messy Church team’s energy is fully focused on Messy Easter. It’s consistently our biggest Messy Church of the season—which means more activities, more volunteers, and yes… more mess. When we expect a crowd at Easter, hospitality has to be more than an […]
Resources for These Current Messy Times
It’s been a heavy month of January here in the US. If you are looking for a way to make space for the heaviness and grief in your Messy Church, you are not alone. While there isn’t a “perfect” Messy Church session for these times, our team has thought about some possibilities that could be […]
What’s On My Desk: January 2026
I don’t know about you, but it feels like many of us are limping a little into the new year—tired, stretched thin, and overwhelmed before 2026 has even fully begun. After all, 2025 was a doozy. In the midst of that weariness, my Messy Christmas turned out to be an unexpected gift. I always love […]