Holt ministry celebrates its love of God - and beer

March 3, 2008

[Between the Lines]

Riverview Community Church in Holt Michigan has a unique ministry, brewing beer.

"For anyone who likes talking about God with a quality brew in their hand."

This ministry is called RiverBrew and it is billed as a place where believers can come “to worship God through appreciation of his creation”, "to be an environment welcoming of questions and discussion about faith and Jesus" and “to resume the Church’s historical role as making the finest beer in town,” as the group’s Web site puts it.

I came across this article in the Lansing State Journal, which cannot be posted here at FR.

Here is a link to LJS article.

Here is a link to Riverbrew's webpage.

[Clint N. Suhks]

Cheers for Riverview Community Church!

[al_c]

PING

[MEGoody]

Nothing wrong with talking about God with a brew in your hand. It’s just that church isn’t the place to do it.

[Elsie]

Cheers for Riverview Community Church!

Where EVERYBODY knows your name!

[OLD REGGIE]

My kind of Church! :)

It's 4:19 PM right now and I am well into my first bottle of Sam Adams Black Lager.

[5Madman2]

Right up your alley

[Mr. Mojo]

“to worship God through appreciation of his creation”,

Amen.

Hops, malted barely, yeast, water. ....all worthy of appeciation, especially if expertly combined and brewed.

[al_c]

It's 4:19 PM right now and I am well into my first bottle of Sam Adams Black Lager.

I haven't tried that one yet. But I do have a Smithwick's waiting for me when I get home.

[expatguy]

I think it was Benjamin Franklin who said that beer is prove of God's love for us - (or something to that effect)

An American Expat in Southeast Asia

[martin_fierro]

[martin_fierro]

Right you are

[Joe 6-pack]

THE BAD CATHOLIC’S GUIDE
to Wine, Whiskey & Song

Full of stories of wines, beers and liquors made around the world by monks, this A to Z guide begins with Absinthe, ends with Zinfandel, and covers everything in between. Merges irreverence and piety in a romp through Catholic history, ideas and humor — a combination bartender's guide, party planner and screwball catechism. This book is great fun! B&W photos & illustrations. Paperback, 404 pages.

[knews_hound]

This might be enough to get me back in church.



Lord knows beer has been responsible for some religious experiences in the past....

Pinging the Homebrewers for Communion ideas.

On or off the Homebrewers Ping List, let me know.

Cheers,

knewshound

Homebrewing 1A (Homebrewing for beginners)

Homebrewing 101 (for experienced Homebrewers)

[mamelukesabre]

I need to find a source of heather leaf to add to my gruit. But I was told it’s illegal in america.

Any suggestions?

[g'nad]

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy...

[doodad]

God bless everyone in this house.

Wipe your feet.

Yes Mum.

[Martin Tell]

Why not? The best beer in Belgium (and hence in the world) is made by Trappist monks.

[Joe 6-pack]

If you wish to try your hand at brewing something truly exotic try to make metheglin or melomel. Nothing like having your friends over for a "meth party."

[Invincibly Ignorant]

Cool. Wonder if they’ll let me bring my orange slices in? :-) Should I leave my “whore of Babylon” badge at home? :-)