Dinner church at Jamestown First UMC
"We are trying to work with people's busy schedules. When we just had things on Sunday mornings that wasn't working. Wednesdays seem to work better for busy families. We want to do something that includes the entire family. If people cannot include their kids, they probably won't do it," said Rev. Travis Voeltz, Pastor of Discipleship at First United Methodist Church in Jamestown, North Dakota.
Pastor Travis and a team from Jamestown First UMC attended Imagine Day, a training day for the Fresh Expression movement. They were affirmed that they were on a path to invite more families to know Jesus.
"We have a daycare for children at the church. They rent space from the church and provide a much-needed service for families in Jamestown," said Rev. Marty Toepke-Floyd, senior pastor at First UMC. "The daycare started before I arrived here. We have been working to connect with families. The daycare and Travis's leadership are making things happen."
Pastor Travis is connecting with families at the Solid Foundations Growing Center, the daycare housed at First UMC, in several ways.
