A Blog by Rev. Roberta J. Egli “Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” ( Matthew 5:9) We had a sacred time of praying for peace on the first evening of our International Messy Church Leaders conference in England. Earlier that day, we received the news that the United States […]
Easter Memories…Messy Style
A blog by Roberta Egli Throughout my childhood and into early adulthood, each Easter morning our family participated in the church’s sunrise service on top of a hill close to our home. My father, along with some others from the church, had placed three empty crosses at the top of the hill earlier in the […]
Let’s Gather around a Table (Part III)
Messy Church is about hospitality, and the table is where we practice it best. Jesus frequently met people at tables, sharing food and conversation, breaking down barriers, and creating community. Whether it was a picnic with five thousand plus of his followers, dining with a tax collector Zacchaeus, who many believed was the definition of […]
Discover Joy
“Vocation is the place where your deep gladness (JOY) meets the world’s deep need” Frederick Buechner Three Messy Church USA leaders attended the Called to Covenant Episcopal FORMA conference in Alexandria, VA on January 17-19th. Since our very beginning, Messy Church USA has been a virtual organization. Our leadership team is spread across three time zones […]