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2020: Creatively sharing the Good News
As we reach the end of the first half of the year, we asked our ministry leaders to share how they’ve seen God at work at Christ Church—particularly during the last three months since we’ve not been able to meet in person. You will see that our staff remains creative...
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Happy 65th Birthday, Christ Church
Christ Church is 65! It all began on June 26, 1955 when 600 charter members showed up for Sunday worship in a movie theatre just down the street near Poplar and Highland. It was reported to be the largest charter membership in the history of Methodism. Still located...
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Stay connected to your community
Guest post by Douglas Turner, Coordinator of Group Life As we all begin to think about returning to on-site worship, there are many things the church continues to work through. With all the discussions, prayers and reflections on what is best for our church family, I...
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What’s happening in Student Ministry this summer?
Guest post by Mackay Lee, Director, Student Ministries/Middle School And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) While Student Ministry programming is going to look different...
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Representing Christ while we wait
Guest post by Rev. Scott Lees, Executive Pastor & Chief of Staff As I write, my heart is heavy. This week world-renowned Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias passed away from a battle with sarcoma. Ravi had a personal impact on my life and ministry. When I was a...
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What’s new in Children’s Ministry?
Guest post by Brad Bogue, Senior Director of Family MinistryChrist Church’s Children’s Ministry may not be meeting in person during this time of physical distancing, but ministry has definitely not stopped! In fact, some of our biggest challenges lay ahead as we...
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The promised land of on-site worship
Guest post by Rev. Scott Lees, Executive Pastor & Chief of Staff Over the last month our family has started to read through the Jesus Storybook Bible once again. The boys climb up in bed, we read one or two of the chronological stories and then discuss a couple...
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Get to know Don Alsup, Technical Media Engineer
We’re excited to welcome Don Alsup to the Christ Church staff as Technical Media Engineer. Don came on staff just days before the pandemic’s ‘Safer at Home’ order, and there is no doubt about God’s timing in his addition to the staff. Don prepares for and produces...
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The view from my window
Guest post by Laura Greenwell, Director of Women’s Ministry & Hospitality During this quarantine time, I have spent many quiet mornings gazing out my window. It’s my place to come with a cup of coffee to start the day. I pray, read, listen and watch. While God has...
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Don’t forget to MIND
Guest post by Rev. Dr. Jacky Gatliff, Care Ministries Director, and member Michael Drake Apart but together, we have entered new territories as we struggle to manage our lives during these unpredictable days. We have learned to socially distance ourselves from...
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Lessons from the wilderness while we shelter in place
Guest post by Rev. Scott Lees, Executive Pastor & Chief of Staff Kristen and I recently shared with our sons Harrison and Graham that our world is experiencing unprecedented challenges created by COVID-19. With Kristen’s large extended family in Long Island, New...
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Memphis Joy Prom hosts house party
Guest post by Ashley Parks, Director of Special NeedsWe made lemonade! That’s right! Memphis Joy Prom made lemonade out of lemons. Sometimes life gives you lemons, but we made something sweet instead. The Memphis Joy Prom team said it was not an option to cancel...
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Climbing out of isolation
Quarantine provides for a unique time of bonding for mother & son while building a climbing wallGuest post by Christ Church member Dawn Hawkins WeaverMy 20-year-old son Carter is a route setter at High Point Climbing and Fitness. At first, he thought he would be...
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Janet Sheahan’s quarantine reflections
Guest post by Christ Church member Janet Sheahan The best part of the quarantine is that I am spending more time reading and studying the Word, without thinking about what I have to do next. I love having extra time to pray for family and friends as well as our...
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The Easter word was spoken; did you hear it?
Guest post by Dr. Maxie Dunnam, Minister-at-Large In Protestant churches, the Sunday after Easter is often called Low Sunday because the attendance is much less and the worship dramatical less festive. In the Roman Catholic and some Anglican churches it is...
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The servant’s towel
Guest post by Rev. Dr. Chris Carter, Senior Associate Pastor and Executive Director, Men & Senior Adults Towels come in many sizes and styles and are useful in many ways. Just think about it: There are hand towels, bath towels, kitchen towels, shop towels, paper...
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Finding resurrection during the Coronavirus exile
Guest post by Rev. Scott Lees, Executive Pastor & Chief of Staff Two weeks ago Kris and I wrote a schedule, typed it out on the computer and even color-coded it. We put it on the large window in our kitchen where we could consistently see it. By day three, Kris...
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Easter Jam: An at-home Easter celebration BIG enough for the whole family
Guest post by Brad Bogue, Senior Director of Family Ministry This year, Easter will look different—way different than any of us ever could have imagined. For many of us, Easter has always meant massive Easter egg hunts, family gatherings, going to church and dressing...
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The Gospel of Easter: We are going to make it
Guest post by Dr. Maxie Dunnam, Minister-at-Large The Gospel is the proclamation of an event -- the event of Jesus Christ. In the Christian view of reality, Jesus is final. Not only is He the revelation of God, He is the revelation of persons. In this event, God has...
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A different kind of Easter but the same cross
Guest post by Douglas Turner, Coordinator of Group Life Yesterday afternoon my daughter shared a dream she had the night before that brought me to tears. This is her last year at Christ Methodist Day School, and for those of you who are not familiar with the school,...
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Confound this virus!
Guest post by Dr. Maxie Dunnam, Minister-at-Large At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, nine people gathered for an interment service for my brother-in-law who died the past Saturday. Jerry and I could not be there because the virus has limited all of our coming and going. But we...
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Quarantined, but not down!
Guest post by Jan Ferguson, Financial Secretary, HR Coordinator & Accounting Specialist NOTE: Now that the church staff is working from home and not at 4488 Poplar, we asked several of them to answer this question: How are you quarantining? We will share responses...
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Where is God in this raging Coronavirus?
The following is a sermon Dr. Dunnam presented on 3/26/20 via LiveStream to the residents of Kirby Pines in Memphis, TN Guest post by Dr. Maxie Dunnam, Minister-at-Large The love of Jesus in me greets the love of Jesus in you, and brings us together in the name of the...
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Manna for tomorrow
Guest post by Lance Ingram, Marketing & Communications Specialist Like everyone else, our country’s current health status has me rattled. Since this all started I’ve battled with anxiety, fear, doubt, restlessness and frustration. Where is God in the midst of all...
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