Chris Bishop

It I hard to explain, but I have come to know that one of the most powerful ways that we can be in ministry is through prayer.  I have long since given up on trying to explain away the way that prayer works, I just know that there are powerful things that happen when a [...]

I am a fixer… Though I know my limits (cars and things that cause expositions that could take off an arm), I really like making things better.  I don’t think that this is an uncommon desire.  If you see something broken or someone hurting many times there is a desire to fix it. I am [...]

What is the most important think in your life?  No really think for a minute and answer.  What is the most important thing in your life? It is my prayer that it would be your relationship with God.  Please note that I didn’t write just God, but rather the relationship that you have with God.  [...]

The other day I ordered some new confirmation materials.  The materials that I ordered are from the Lutheran publishing house.  The funny thing was that when I was about to finalize the order I got an email from the Methodist publishing house that was advertising a new confirmation set from the UMC. Excited I took [...]

I have always been struck by the way that God continues to work in and through my life.  I am constantly rediscovering God’s word and plan for me.  This past weekend we at MUMC were in conversation about how we can rediscover God through the common things in our lives.  The backdrop for the conversation [...]

Email a Workcamper : lifeforceyouth.com Do you know some one who is at workcamp right now????Well then send them a note and let them know they are doing a great job. We have a group of 20 who have gone off to New Castle, PA to work on houses for a week. They will be [...]

SO we have the first day of camp “under our belts”.  It got kicked off with me trying to be just as cool as my wife with a matching camera bag. Today we had a group going rafting and another group who went hiking to Harpers Ferry and MD heights. We had some really great [...]