A recent study in the American Psychologist suggests that there are more Good Samaritans out there than we might think. Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard, a sociologist from the University of Copenhagen, recently led a research team looking at what is often called, ‘the bystander effect.’ If you are not familiar with it, that is the idea […]

Even as the bodies of what we now know to be twenty-two dead or dying lay on the floor of a Walmart in El Paso, their names not yet know to the broader community, the police going about their harrowing duty of processing the crime scene as first responders care for 26 wounded. Even as […]

Two years ago, Twitter doubled the number of characters for a tweet from 140 to 280. A variety of different tweeters used it as an opportunity to share the Lord’s Prayer. Some used the prayer in its original form and others put the prayer into their own words. Some took the action words in the […]

I have witnessed the restorative and healing power singing has on countless people experiencing homelessness who participate in Matthew’s Voices. I have heard stories of how the choir has changed their perspective, given them hope, and provided much needed safety and emotional support. It’s an hour to relax and unwind through song, laughter, story sharing, […]

The Roberts Park Fish Fry is returning on Thursday and Friday, September 26 & 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Tickets will go on sale soon ($8 in advance, $10 at the door). Spread the word!

That’s more or less what Jesus is getting at in this confrontation with His critics. You can’t easily reach those who don’t think they need a savior or a teacher. They want to know why Jesus eats with sinners and hated people like tax collectors. They want to know why Jesus and his followers don’t […]

Shalom Daycare  – All Positions Roberts Park Shalom Daycare is hiring all positions. This positions are established to provide safe, welcoming childcare for children at ShalomDaycare Ministry. Please download the job description Please email your resume to shalom.daycare@robertsparkumc.org Director: Lisa Cooper-Ankney phone: 317-635-3397

All of us, at some point in the day or week, are asked for our proof of identity. You can, therefore, sympathize with those who for one reason or another have lost, had stolen or otherwise have become parted from their forms of identification. The ‘Neighborhood Assist’ program we run every Monday morning offers some […]

The United States of America is 243 years old today. That’s a long time for a nation to remain free. But, when you look at the history of the USA in the context of world history, America is just a CHILD among the nations. Egypt, China, Japan, Rome, Greece all make America’s history seem so […]