by Sarah Phelan | Jul 15, 2020 | News & Updates, Staff, Worship
Guest post by Don Alsup, Technical Media Engineer When I was a college student, I studied film history. One of the most interesting facts I learned in class occurred during the implementation of the Hays Code in 1934. The unregulated film industry in the United States...
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 | May 21, 2020 | News & Updates, Staff, Worship
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...
by Sarah Phelan | May 15, 2020 | News & Updates, Staff, 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...
by Sarah Phelan | May 14, 2020 | News & Updates, Staff, Worship
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...
by Sarah Phelan | Apr 15, 2020 | News & Updates, Staff, Worship
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...
