In the springtime, my favorite place on the planet is the Elk Refuge. When winter begins to loosen its tight grip on the valley, the Elk Refuge undergoes an annual and dynamic transformation that starts with the snow melting off the valley floor. Before long, the hillsides of Miller Butte Read more…
We would love to share our 2025 reflection of St. John’s Church Mission Trip to Nicaragua with AMOS Health and Hope! If this interests you, please learn more by attending our AMOS presentation at the 9:00 a.m. adult formation meeting on Sunday, May 18 in the Underground. Your support of Read more…
Last Sunday, my sermon spoke to a simple truth: in the face of anger, fear, pettiness, toxic ideologies, polarization, discrimination, and narrow-mindedness, only radical love will prevail. At St. John’s, we witness this love in action every day, from warm winter jackets hung on tree branches, to our unwavering support Read more…
We love our neighbors as ourselves at St. John's Church and these community partners are standouts in our minds. Wind River Indian Reservation One22 Resource Center Teton Habitat for Humanity Community Prevention Coalition of Teton County Sage Living Review our measurables in the post, Church, and keep on caring for Read more…
Over the past six months, Maren, Jimmy, and Travis have been engaged in a process of reimagining our approach to youth and family ministry. We are delighted to share that we are ready to test-drive aspects of our new vision over the spring and summer. Check our calendar of events Read more…
Campaign Steering Committee leaders have been informed that an anonymous parish member has made a $500,000 challenge grant to the Legacy of Love Capital Campaign. We are inviting our community to help secure the Challenge Grant. Each new contribution will be matched dollar for dollar until we secure the match. Read more…
How far is God from us? And how near? The question is one I think all people contemplate, though they often may not realize it. How close is God? The question, I believe, is one that we carry in a unique way as people living on the doorstep of the Read more…
Meditation Candles in Prayer Rustic Prayer Wall Flower Ministry Home-Cooked Meals Review our measurables in the post, St. John's, and keep on praying and caring!
Many of you frequently ask about our work on the Wind River Indian Reservation (WRIR). Both Brian and I have been deeply engaged in a variety of ways over the past several years. One of us serves at St. David's in Ft. Washakie and Our Father's House in Ethete once Read more…
Every Tuesday morning the staff of St. John’s gathers up for a meeting, to spend a couple hours together in the same room, to plan for the upcoming week’s and month’s events, to assess how we’re doing as a staff and a church. To open things up Jimmy (or one Read more…