Food & Faith in Our United Methodist Churches
The Henderson Settlement campus is nearly empty this summer. But tucked away in one of five greenhouses is Casey Smith with a water hose. She's nurturing the vegetables and greens she planned and planted before everyone realized the pandemic is going to stay awhile. “God gives me the ability to do it,” she says. “I... Continue Reading →
I went to Costa Rica last month for my job as a church writer. Want to know my favorite part? I got to work in a Costa Rican kitchen. I helped serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner to 700 people! No, really. Costa Rica is a beautiful, lush country, and there is much to say about... Continue Reading →
Out on Boozy Creek Road in Blountville, Tennessee, something big happens every fall at Salem United Methodist Church. For the last 40 years, the church has made apple butter. But not just some apple butter. This year, Salem members sliced and cooked 200 bushels of Double Red Rome apples to make 450 gallons of the... Continue Reading →
I’m sitting on the sidelines of a meeting at St. Elmo United Methodist Church, talking to a church member. I should be paying closer attention to the meeting, but this guy is fascinating. Mike Rice is telling me how he put out this beautiful spread of refreshments for what could have been an ordinary... Continue Reading →
Grateful for this message from Rose Powell at Rising Fawn United Methodist Church in north Georgia! Dear Annette: I wanted to tell you about our Wednesday night meals at Rising Fawn United Methodist Church, which began during the time Steve Doyal was our pastor, over 20 years ago. When the dinners started, I for one... Continue Reading →
Laura Derr, a member at First United Methodist Church in Farragut, sends us a press release a few times year, announcing the next "mobile food pantry" for the community. It's a joint project between First Farragut and Central United Methodist Church in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The press releases come in both English and Spanish. "People... Continue Reading →
These photos are so beautiful, they remind me of a glossy food magazine. Concord United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, took advantage of some resources in their congregation to create a Farmhouse Supper Mission Fundraiser on July 20. The house belongs to Jodi and Terry Savage, members at Concord who built a new home that... Continue Reading →
Chris Brown sent this message -- and great photos! -- after he read about our food and faith blog. Chris is pastor at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church in Kingsport, Tennesse : Hey Annette: I wanted to share with you a unique ministry at Colonial Heights Kingsport that involves a young adult teaching middle school... Continue Reading →
One of the campers was asked what she liked best about this week. She raised both arms and said, “The food!” There are so many things for the children to like at Lookout. They’re busy all day with caving, kayaking, crafts, swimming, Bible study, rock climbing, and I even saw a guitar class yesterday. It’s... Continue Reading →
It’s minutes before mealtime, and the kitchen is on hyper drive. The coleslaw comes out of the cooler. The chili comes off the stove. Another layer of steaming hot dogs go out on the serving table. All hands are on deck, and the food and utensils are flying. The same thing happens when we have... Continue Reading →
The Call to Cook 