Central UMC Blog

A large two-story music suite with a modern music library, efficient robe storage/dressing area, practice rooms and effective office space for music ministry staff. Creatively designed ramps and an elevator that remove barriers so people with physical disabilities or limitations can enjoy full...

Central United Methodist Church is 184 years old. Now she is at a crossroads although she may not realize it yet. So she writes a letter to her younger self—about her past and about the possibilities of her future. Can this letter to herself help clarify a path forward? Dear Central...

I was lost in thought this morning, trying to capture in words a vision of our church’s future facilities that would arrest your attention. Maybe I could even help you know something about the members of our church who have been tasked with suggesting a Master Plan for development 15-20...

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6) “Don’t remember the prior things; don’t ponder ancient history. Look! I’m doing a new thing; Now it...

I started to title this blog segment “The Devil is in the Details.” The phrase is familiar to us isn’t it? But a little research showed me I was wrong to use the phrase. While the idiom usually serves as a caution to pay attention to small details to avoid failure—the...

Not long ago I spoke with an old friend who had some concerns about her recently purchased hand made wool rug. She had it only three months when little pulls and nubby threads began to appear. She panicked. That rug was beautiful and it meant a lot to her. She was conflicted over leaving it in...