Sunday, August 2, 2009
Church Visit, "Making the Most of What You've Got," Nation Chapel UMC
Driving out to Nation Chapel, my wife and I passed a house with at least three Ham Radio towers shooting up and out of it. It looked like a forward assault post for an alien invasion. Once we got to the church we encountered another, a forward outpost for Christ's kingdom. Rev. Johnson and the folks at Nation Chapel are doing servant evangelism and need meeting ministries as good as all the best. Though not specifically located directly in a town, they are making inroads all around. Whether you need a prayer, food, clothing, a car repaired, or a handicap ramp built, teams of volunteers live to serve you and reach out in Christ's love. Imagine...need meeting ministries that reach out to people at their point of need rather than what we think it should be. They are truly making the most of what they've got. The food pantry does double duty as an Adult Sunday School Class, Children's Sunday School Class, and the Nursery all on any given Sunday morning. Averaging now 85 a week even in the middle of summer (with two area county fairs going on), they still had to set up metal folding chairs in two adjacent Sunday School classes just to make room for all the people. A knockin' out praise band to boot--guitars, bass, electronic drums, keys, AND harmonica. Way to go one and all!
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Where is this place? I envy you going here and there. I want to hear this "knockin' out praise band"!
ReplyDeleteThe church is located on State Route 56 in Clark County. Take I70 east and get off on State Route 56 exit. It will be the London exit. Turn left and go approx 4 miles north on 56. THE church is on the right side of the road on a curve. Sunday services start at 10:30 am. We would be glad to have you visit.
ReplyDeleteThis church is totally cool. I am a mother of 5 children, when i test out a new church i toss on my gardening clothes forget my wedding rings and leave my husband at home and just take the kiddos. Well we weeded out about 4 other churches this way. Nation Chap was the one that stuck it out. people could have cared less what my situation was, i was a child of god and that was all that mattered! person who wantst to hear the band, hope to see you there
ReplyDeleteThank you - I might just do that very soon
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ReplyDeleteThe love that comes from the people of this church is amazing.... They are the hands and feet of Christ in this world. You should all visit to se for yourself!
ReplyDeleteman first time i passed this church i figured it was a judgemental little church in gods land. WOW WAS I WRONG. first time at this church i was made to feel as if i had been going for years! very honest open REAL people.
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