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Collins Kwasi Prempeh, the first Deaf United Methodist Global Missionary, focuses on inclusion in worship and ministries. He also works to empower the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Increasingly over the past four decades, United Methodist congregations with choirs have included a service of Lessons and Carols among their Advent or Christmas musical celebrations. While the music may be what draws people to the services, what actually drives the vigil form of worship historically is an extended period of listening to the Scriptures.
At Kirkwood United Methodist Church, a summer worship series called “Every Moment Holy” encourages people to find God’s presence in new ways. One Sunday in the series centered on art and the idea that all are created in the image of the Creator.