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 […]
Messy Church Values: Hospitality
Messy Church is Hospitality! Hospitality is one of the five foundational values of Messy Church. What makes “Messy Hospitality” more than just a phrase but central to Who we are and What we do in Messy Church. When have you experienced hospitality at your Messy Church? How do you extend hospitality to not only those […]
September 2021 Messy Church of the Month
Congratulations to Community United Methodist! Marty Drake and Leyla Wagner met when their now adult children were in preschool. They have worked together in many different projects over the years before bringing their dynamic creativity to start Messy Church at Community United Methodist Church (UMC) in Huntington Beach, CA in December 2013. They are two […]