When you arrive at The Hub closest to the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings to get a muffin or cup of coffee, you will most likely find Alex Dean, Chance’s employee and Belong Disability Ministry participant, manning the cash register. And while he might give you a thank you and a smile during your tr...

When Rev. Andrew Forrest first set foot in the old Munger church building, he had a tough time envisioning the vibrant, joy-filled place of worship it would quickly become. He remembered the dark, empty space, lack of electricity, and security fencing surrounding the perimeter that made him feel ...

Eight years. That is how long it took for the Multipurpose Building at the Methodist Children’s Home of Costa Rica to be conceptualized, constructed, and completed. During these eight years, there have been numerous prayers, meetings, calls to action, volunteers, and donations from multiple or...

For the first time in over two years, the pandemic seemed like a distant memory as more than nine thousand people worshiped together in person on Easter. Another four thousand tuned in online. The morning started off in Arden Forest where morning coffee and donuts were encouraged, kids donned pj’...

As the chill began to fade in Arden Forest the morning of Saturday, April 9, 2022, Rev. Paul Rasmussen shared a blessing to the crowd. From there, more than 480 adults, youth, and children alike headed to 22 project sites to serve together as one united church throughout Dallas. “This is one of m...

Can you imagine the deep sorrow the two Marys must have felt standing in the cold shadows of the tomb on the morning of the third day following Christ’s crucifixion? Now, picture their overwhelming sadness transforming into inexplicable awe and joy as the seal is rolled away to reveal an empty to...

Hosting Sunday worship services in the House of Blues isn’t the only extraordinary action Uptown Church is taking to build a more diverse community. Rev. Joy Gonzalez leads the congregation as a female pastor with the mission of making church more accessible for all. “I believe it’s part of God’...

Dear friends,Twelve years ago, HPUMC launched a new campus in East Dallas that you know and love as Munger Place Church. Today, that campus is among the more vibrant communities of faith in Dallas. Of particular importance is the remarkable percentage of congregants who are new believers and firs...

As five, fifteen-passenger vans rolled away from the Tolleson Family Activity Center on a Sunday morning, there was a buzz of energy in the air. “Will this be a fun trip?” “What are we eating?” “What do the bunk rooms look like?” “Will I get to see my friends?” “Will I meet new friends?” “What i...

When Mike Dombrowski and his wife Christine moved to Dallas in 2018 they only knew each other and their son John, a student at SMU. They were looking for something to contribute to, and to not feel so isolated. Then one day, while visiting HPUMC on Sunday for worship, a piece of communication gav...