Memphis-area churches offer a wide variety of Holy Week activities beginning Thursday, April 21, known as Maundy (or Holy) Thursday. Thursday, April 21 Maundy/Holy Thursday Independent Presbyterian Church, 6:00 p.m. 4738 Walnut Grove Road • Memphis 38117 • (901) 685-8206 The Boulevard Midtown, 7:00 p.m. 70 North Bellevue Blvd • Memphis 38104 • (901) 729-6222 [...]
Ten years ago, I left a career as one of the founding members of the Memphis-born and still-popular Christian rock band Skillet to live out a vision of mine – to start a music college for students seeking to enter the music industry or modern church music leadership. That vision came to fruition as Visible [...]
As urban home repair ministry Service Over Self (SOS) celebrates its 25th anniversary later this month, it also celebrates the more than 700 inner-city homeowners from disadvantaged neighborhoods who enjoy safe, dry, structurally-sound homes, repaired by SOS volunteers through these years at no cost. What began in the summer of 1986 as a two-week mission [...]
“Sometimes what we want isn’t what we get. Sometimes what we get ain’t really what we want.” So sings Dave Barnes in the catchy chorus of his new album’s title track. And the sentiment certainly rings true. During the 80’s craze, I wanted a Cabbage Patch Doll for Christmas. I got a stuffed Ewok. As [...]
Seasoning Lent is an eight-week devotional that is designed for the Christian season of Lent. It invites you to cook simple, delicious meals as a part of your spiritual practice for this season and is available online at the Church Health Reader, the Church Health Center’s faith-and-health magazine. The season of Lent is the 40 [...]
Many of our local churches offer special services on Christmas Eve and a few on Christmas Day. Here’s a list; let me know in the comments if I’ve missed one. All services on Christmas Eve unless otherwise indicated. Second Presbyterian Church 4:00 p.m. Family Service · Featuring Christmas video and children’s message 5:30 & 8:00 [...]
Get in the holiday mood with Christmas music at Memphis churches. There’s a variety of styles, from contemporary to traditional, classical to Big Band and offerings in every part of town, from Downtown to Germantown. Events are free unless otherwise noted. Sunday, December 5, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Handel’s Messiah Christ United Methodist Church, Sanctuary [...]
In January I posted about pastor Jonathan McIntosh’s vision to launch a new church in Midtown Memphis. On Sunday, September 19, Christ City Church held its first service at Minglewood Hall. Here are Jonathan’s impressions from Launch Day: We were blown away by the response: more than 200 adults plus an untold number of kids. [...]
What happens when a young pastor’s dream comes to life? The answer: a new church called Jacob’s Well, which will launch this Saturday, October 9. Rev. Jamey Lee has a vision and passion for racial reconciliation and justice. Jamey and his family moved to Memphis five years ago when he became an associate pastor at [...]
