Despite the famous song title, there sure is a cure for the end of Summer blues. No matter what is going on in your life, when you do something for someone else, your problems begin to fade into the background. Mental health professionals call this a sense of “otherness.” It’s when you have a realization […]
A Cure for the Summertime Blues
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 […]
How to move from successful to significant
The secret to making a difference Many people, if asked, would admit that they want to make a difference. Regretfully, for most people in our society, that means they just want to be successful in work, make the big bucks, buy luxury cars, and go on expensive vacations. I hate to break it to you – […]
Summer of Love
Summer Powers owns a highly successful hair salon in Orange County. She is one of the most creative people I have ever met. Her house is amazing, she has a style all her own, and she says the most interesting things. A year or so ago a friend got Summer involved in Motel Church and […]
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 […]
MotelChurch 2013: A Year in Review
This past year was a year of exciting change, of growth and of many blessings. Looking back, we are humbled by all that God did during the year. Motel Church Expands During 2013, by the grace of God, Motel Church locations continued to expand. We launch new motel churches by serving on a monthly or […]
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.