Chris Bishop

As the weather has been getting colder this year I have been trying to get back into a running routine. For the past couple of years my fitness has been limited to the basement and my bike trainer. This is because when I have tried to run or bike outside when it is cold outside [...]

Over the past week or so i have had the opportunity to read Mark Batterson’s new book entitled Primal:A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity.  Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church and the author of Wild Goose Chase and In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day. In his [...]

    An Article by Carlee Lammers The youth of Middletown United Methodist Church held a Homeless for a Night event on Dec. 5-6 to raise awareness of homelessness and hunger not only in the surrounding communities, but across the United States.  Approximately 82 children in Middletown live under the poverty level, 1,140 people in [...]

During this thanksgiving week i have heard many storied, sermons and reflections about what it is to be thankful.  The one that has stuck with me was one from Katie’s thanksgiving sermon when she talked about the the Jewish tradition of prayer called berakhot.  This is a daily practice where the pray-er gives thanks for [...]

I am getting really excited about our “Homeless for a Night” event.  I think it is going to be a really great mercy and justice event that raises all kinds of awareness.  Here is a promo video of our youth challenging the congregation that will go along with my sermon this weekend.  Homeless for a [...]

Faith Lab: 7 things that bring change from Chris Bishop on Vimeo.

This is an Experiment i have been thinking about for a little while. Feedback is more than welcome. Thanks Faith Lab Invite from Chris Bishop on Vimeo.