Effective June 30th, Rev. Ian and Kelly Strickland will step away from ministry at Over The Rhine Community United Methodist Church, our downtown location. For over 3 years Ian has…
Rev. Lou Seipel, once served Board Street United Methodist, an inner-city church in Columbus, Ohio. They serve 25,000 meals to people without housing, offer a Freedom School to at-risk children,…
When it comes to God’s justice we need to be clear on what the scriptures mean by “justice”. Our 21st century, sacred, understanding of “justice” has hijacked 1st century understanding…
When Jesus went into the desert to fast for 40 days, at the end of his time when he was most hungry, thirsty and tired; Satan approached him with a…
Your body has one: an “inny” or an “outty.” It is easy to tell. When you look at your waistline your belly button either goes in or it pops…
Hyde Park Community is steeped in tradition. One of the most celebrated traditions in the life of the church is Confirmation Sunday. Not only is it a celebration for the…
When the Prophet Micah proclaims “Do Justice”, Micah is not talking about “retributive” justice; but the “justice” of God: “Distributive Justice, and Restorative Righteousness.” Recently HPCUMC launched a Justice Ministry. …
In 2013, the Armstrong Group recommended multiple initiatives for our congregation to fulfill our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. To move forward…
Free-lance writer, Shane Claiborne, who spent a summer in the poorest section of Calcutta, India with Mother Teresa wrote about his once-in-a- lifetime experience with the saint. “People would often…
Endowment programs have a positive impact on the life of a congregation. Endowment programs offer families and individuals the opportunity to leave a legacy to their beloved church, a legacy…