What’s Your “GCM”?
UPC is moving missional. Your stories are a powerful force that can help us move from an inward to an outward focus. More...
Mike's Blog
UPC and the “Black Hole”
What can be done - and what is UPC doing - about the black hole? I'm not talking about THAT black hole, but about the large number of young adults who were once active in church but have dropped out of local church attendance and ministry. More...
My Top Ten Christian Books
In my sermon on April 29, I offered to send people a list of ten books I consider essential reading for followers of Christ. Here they are. More...
Choices, Choices
Are you sometimes overwhelmed by all the choices you have to make every day? I am! Can it be different at church? More...
Why the Resurrection Matters
What's so great about the empty tomb? More...
What Is Maundy Thursday?
Today is Maundy Thursday, an important day in the final week of Christ's earthly ministry. Come to our Maundy Thursday service tonight at 7:00 and find out what it signifies. More...
Where Are We Going?
For churches as for children, it's important to know where you're going and how you're going to get there. More...
Children and the Lord’s Supper at UPC
Presbyterians have distinctive views about the important place children occupy in the body of Christ. What is the implication of these views when it comes to the observance of the Lord's Supper? Our new policy seeks to clarify this issue for parents. More...
Missional Vs. Attractional
"Build it and they will come." Is that true? More...
Thy Kingdom Come!
What are we really asking God for when we pray, "Thy Kingdom come"? More...
Mission Imperishable
I'm going to say something that may cost me my job: "Don't go to church." More...
Prayer for the New Year
Here is a hymn by Nicolaus von Zinzendorf that I've made my prayer for the new year. More...
Have a Resolution-less New Year
Here's a novel concept: Let's start 2012 not with resolution but with repentance. More...
Report on the Japan Mission Trip
Here's the lowdown on what we did in Japan last week and some of my takeaways from the trip. More...
Countdown to Japan
In a few days, nine people from UPC will leave for Japan to assist with the Japan Church Planting Institute. Here's how you can pray for us. More...
