Many Americans believe: Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife The Sermon on the Mount was preached by Billy Graham Wicca is a style of patio furniture While the United States is one of the most religious places on earth, it’s also a nation of shocking religious illiteracy. Only 10 percent of American teenagers can name…
Some more information is available now about The Fountains 2016 All-Church Camp at Mingus Mountain. The option for online registration is now available HERE. You may register your self/family online, providing all the information we need to ensure a place for you at this fun-filled weekend at Mingus Mountain. It is a two-step process. First, you…
Fountains in the Mountains: April 29th – May 1st Register NOW for this amazing weekend together at camp: TWO nights in the retreat cabins and FIVE delicious meals prepared by the Mingus Staff. Activities include archery, zip-line, hikes, walks, games, talent show, communion at The Point and wonderful fellowship with others from The Fountains. Cost: $85 adults…
Chili Cook-Off Chili Cook-Off The Fountains United Methodist Church Sunday, March 20 5-7 pm Enter your favorite pot of chili for a chance to win prizes!! Chili tasting and voting is $10 per person. The community is invited to join us for chili making and tasting! Contact Mark Culbertson markculbertson@yahoo.com or the Fountains church…
Thursday, March 10th at 9am Robin Sewell, award-winning journalist and host of Arizona Highways: The Television Series will be our “tour guide” at this year’s Annual Seasonal Family Brunch. The cost is $12 and includes brunch from Phil’s Filling Station, presentation, AND great fellowship with fellow seasonal visitors. But don’t fret — you don’t have…
The Fountain Hills Interfaith Alliance is partnering with Muslim, Jewish, and Christian religious leaders to host a community forum on the three Abrahamic religions, Tuesday night, February 23rd at 7pm. The forum will be at The Fountains. The purpose of the panel discussion (consisting of an Imam, a Rabbi, and a Christian pastor) is to…
It’s back! The study that launched a thousand OpEd pieces (and at least 48 “Fact or Fiction” sermons last summer!)! “Invitation to Journey,” the first module of the popular DVD course “Living the Questions 2.0,” will be offered at The Fountains beginning Thursday evening, February 18th at 6:30 and will continue for seven (7) weeks….
Many religious groups reject the theory of evolution, claiming that a literal and inerrant reading of the Bible requires them to deny both reason and science. But the United Methodist denomination officially endorses evolution in its Book of Discipline, stating that “science’s descriptions of cosmological, geological and biological evolution are not in conflict with theology”…
Get your Ash On! Lurking behind Ash Wednesday’s reputation of self-reflection and penance is a celebration of life. And fire. Yup, burning stuff. Palm branches in particular. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and kicks off the 40 days leading up to Easter. Ashes are smudged on our foreheads and we’re reminded that…