There are many reasons why people attend or don't attend worship at church. Here are a few, I like to hear the choir. Christmas i...

The Big 10 football coaches and top players of each team will be participating in the conference annual "Media Days" in Chicago...

Just as there are inappropriate hymn choices for a pastor's farewell Sunday ( click here ), there are also hymn selections that a ne...

As I have been watching March Madness basketball games, several catch phrases have been used again and again by the announcers. Even if ...

Since I came to Lancaster First UMC almost six years ago, I have become a pen pal with someone who has an indirect relationship with the chu...

Here I am proudly wearing a special gold star given to me by our administrative assistant today because I was the first to give her my artic...

When I was in the ninth grade. a new pastor was introduced to my home church in Stewartstown, PA. Thirty-six years have gone by and I ...

Lulu says, "This is the last week to sign-up for your church pictorial directory picture." Yes, pets are allowed! LifeTouch do...

This photo was taken at our Crossroads facility to be used for the front cover of our new pictorial directory. We used the shape of a large ...

Our first combined worship service at our beautiful Crossroads facility was a huge success! It was a great day to share in worship with ...

Our church will be including a new card (see below) in our pew pockets at church. This card includes thoughts on being a welcoming chur...

We are in the process of signing people up for our new church pictorial directory. The directory is for all people in our church (members...

Sharing Hope is a program that is designed to help people in our community overcome poverty. Several members of our church are activ...

Maybe this will become a new part of the wedding cermony ritual - a combining of the church ceremony with the reception. By the looks of th...

[Fellow staff member, Jill Warner and I modeling the new and super cool "praying hands bump."] Are you getting a little tired ...

  June 1, 2013   Dear Friends,   Recently, our staff met with Rev. Jim Waugh who is the Assistant to the District Superintend...

This will be part of the gift package that first time worship guests will receive on Sunday mornings at our two welcome stations.  If you wo...

As our church prepares for a new year of ministry, some vital vision focuses have been emerging through prayer and discernment.  These w...

Our hidden camera secretly went to a church in the greater Columbus area to check out how well they offer hospitality to help us know wha...

Over the years, I have been priviledged to be the pastor of several well known celebrities.  OK, at least by name association.  On the li...