by Sarah Phelan | Dec 22, 2020 | 2nd Mile, athletics, children, Giving, Members, Men, Mental Health, Missions, News & Updates, Senior Adults, Special Events, Special Needs Ministry, Staff, students, Women, Worship
“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 Often, we think of this verse in terms of our personal lives or of those we love. Yet, what if we consider this verse in...
by Sarah Phelan | Sep 24, 2020 | Members, Missions, News & Updates, Staff
Two Christ Church staff members are about to head out on adventurous journeys to support those close to their hearts. Rev. Ken Stewart, Assistant Director of Care Ministries, will hike 60 miles in the mountains to raise support for his brothers and sisters in Christ...
by Sarah Phelan | Sep 10, 2020 | children, Missions, News & Updates, Special Events
We’d like to introduce you to Ms. Helen Caldwell, Site Director for the YMCA Virtual Learning Site at Christ Church. Although not born in Memphis, Caldwell considers Memphis home. Her family moved to town when she was 2 years old, and she stayed in town until she...
by Sarah Phelan | Jul 9, 2020 | children, Members, Missions, News & Updates, Special Events, students, Worship
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...
by Sarah Phelan | Jun 25, 2020 | Members, Missions, News & Updates, Special Events, Worship
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...
by Sarah Phelan | Mar 23, 2020 | Missions, News & Updates, Special Events, Special Needs Ministry, Worship
Guest post by Douglas Turner, Coordinator of Group Life As news reports change daily, we continue to consider ways to do life a little differently to stay connected to friends and relatives. I’m sure many of you are missing your Sunday school friends like I am! A...
by Sarah Phelan | Mar 13, 2020 | Missions, News & Updates
Guest post by Grant Caldwell, Director of Local Missions While cancellations and social distancing might have little effect on many, this comes at a great cost for many of the families we serve through our local ministries. A lack of schools for an additional week...