Central UMC Blog

It can become routine to doubt the power and desire of God to provide for our every need and to somehow think that miracles of provision happened ‘back then’ – as if those things don’t still happen every day of our lives: God protected His people against their enemies...

This Thursday, March 8, our church celebrates five years of Celebrate Recovery, and we hope you will join us for the festivities. For me, it will be especially meaningful. My precious husband John will give his testimony for the first time. I have no doubt that he will be his usual, eloquent...

“I don’t need Celebrate Recovery. That’s for addicts and substance abusers.” That was my thinking five years ago when our wise leadership wanted to bring this nationally recognized 12-step program to Central. I felt God was calling me to be part of this new ministry and I...

I am not an experienced or trained journalist, but I had a sacred privilege of interviewing two graduates of Central United Methodist Church’s Celebrate Recovery recently. I was asked to tell their story on the Lay Leader blog to help capture the attention of church members and, if...