Among our many volunteers, it might surprise you to find gifted and caring kids serving too. Volunteers drive MotelChurch. From the first-timers who give their time to serve those in need to our exhausted leaders who give everything they have to God’s vision, everyone volunteers their time for something bigger than themselves. Kids are no […]
Backpack to School 2016
Back to school brings mixed emotions. I remember how excited I was as a child when my mother would take me Back to School Shopping. Though I didn’t want to return to class, the new school supplies were a welcomed consolation. My parents were able to provide me with the tools I needed to succeed […]
Neighborhood Fair Comes to Anaheim Motel
Proving you can have fun wherever you are, MotelChurch guests and others in the area participated in our first Neighborhood Fair in Anaheim. Families from the area enjoyed an excellent BBQ lunch, a MotelChurch worship service, carnival games, face painting and more. The fair was a major success thanks to the ministry staff at MotelChurch […]
Announcing MotelChurch Houston
We’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of our first MotelChurch location in Houston, Texas. We expect to begin services this Fall just as soon as the weather cools down, and the volunteers step up. MC Houston is our first MotelChurch effort in Texas, and we couldn’t be more pumped. We’re looking forward to what […]
Easter Celebration 2016
Each year, Easter Sunday is an important day for our church. It’s a time for us to remember and celebrate the gift of Jesus. The importance of Easter Yes, Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but Easter is when we remember the sacrifice, the ultimate gift, his life. Christ innocently died […]
Who We Serve [Infographic]
As leaders at MotelChurch, we are called to serve another significant group of people. The volunteers. Just like the guests, each volunteer is on a path toward God and being at MotelChurch is a key step on their journey. Just like the guests, God is working in the lives of the volunteers and, as leaders, […]
9 Surprising Ways to Serve at MotelChurch
Most volunteers only experience MotelChurch on the weekends during our worship services. They never see the massive effort it takes to ensure these life-changing services consistently occur each weekend. You may be surprised to find out that it’s all done by a tiny group of volunteers on a big mission from God. But more on […]
Jimmy’s Baptism at MotelChurch
One of the coolest things about Motel Church is when a member decides to get baptized. We don’t go to a traditional church and baptize them there. No, we throw a celebration and baptize them right in the motel pool. It becomes quite a party as guests invite their friends and people cheer with each […]
Church First, Breakfast Second
Each weekend the working poor and transitional homeless in our communities have been treated to a simple potluck breakfast and a church service. The menu may vary, the faces may change, and the crowd size may fluctuate. But, regardless of what changes from week to week, one thing is guaranteed to stay the same – […]
A Blanket and a Smile
“There is nothing I have that God can use.” Have you ever thought that? If you have, you’re not alone. Many of us are often filled with self-doubt. We think what we have is not enough. (Sometimes we think that WE are not enough either.) Hopefully, after reading this story, you’ll realize that we all […]
Father’s Day Baptisms
For our friends at the Covered Wagon Motel, Father’s Day marked an even bigger celebration as 12 members of the church were baptized.