How have you celebrated the summer months? I am always surprised at this time of year when my East coast and Midwest friends post their ‘back to school’ photos and we are still in the summer mode here on the West coast. Oregon schools don’t usually start until close to labor day in early September […]
Messy Church USA Office will be closed
The office of Messy Church USA will be closed starting on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 and will reopen on Monday, August 7, 2023. We will be taking some time off to rest, relax and renew and follow the theme of July to PLAY! Leyla, our membership registrar, is taking a road trip to visit family […]
Do you play at Messy Church?
Messy Church has five foundational values: All- Ages Together, Celebration, Christ-Centered, Creativity, and Hospitality. I wonder though, especially during these summer months, how can we create play experiences to all ages together at? Playing together deepens relationships, builds trust and strengthens community. Think back to your childhood. What are your favorite memories of play. Did […]
Messy Church Values: Creativity
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 […]