Jeff Brown is the director of communications and technology at Central Presbyterian Church in Clayton, Mo.
What’s your favorite part about celebrating Easter at your church?
We are located about a mile from Forest Park, one of the largest urban parks in the country, and home to the world-renown St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art Museum, the Missouri History Museum, the St. Louis Science Center, and the Muny, America’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theater. We host a sunrise service at the World’s Fair Pavilion in the park, and it’s always beautiful experience.
Share one cool way your church is spreading the word about Easter this year:
This year, we tried something different. Instead of simply inviting people to our worship services, we created a video which talks about the meaning of the resurrection. Our comm team is blessed with the talents of a local seminary student who is also an artist, and he created a stop-motion video using oil paints.
Why Does the Resurrection Matter? from Central Presbyterian Church on Vimeo.
How do you keep your focus on the joy of Easter amid the stress of looming deadlines and long hours?
This year I moved all my deadlines up as much as I could. It’s not fool-proof, but I know these last few days will be a bit lighter because of it.
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- Get more Easter ideas with our growing collection of articles, examples, and more.
- Check out our book, Super Sunday: Planning Easter for Your Church, for tips on how to plan, promote, and survive Easter.
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