Church may not be the first venue that comes to mind when Oktoberfest beckons. But there’s a Houston group that pairs Christianity with craft beer no matter the season.
Sarah Stone, Director of Community & Evangelistic Outreach at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, stands at the door of New Magnolia Brewing Company, where the first few meetings of Theology on Tap were hosted in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 28, 2022. Stone co-founded the event which features theological discussions, broaching edgy topics from a Christian perspective.Church may not be the first venue that comes to mind when Oktoberfest beckons.
“Scratch any conspiracy theory deeply enough, and you'll hear lots of talk about Satanism,” said Stone, who noted the topic will not be as spooky as it sounds. The evening will clear up what Satanists actually believe and how it is different from nonbelievers. Theology on Tap was born out of the beginning of Stone’s job as director of community and evangelistic outreach at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church – as well as a few failed attempts at online dating.
“We brainstormed,” Stone said. “He had ideas and knew people at different churches who might be interested. I looped in some people, too.” A weekly radio show and podcast, “Theology on Air,” emerged in 2020. Sometimes it provides further pontification on the same topics as the in-person gathering. Other times, it tackles another issue, digs deep into the Bible, navigates social issues or shines a light on current events.
“I think very fondly of Theology on Tap,” Beth said. “We’ve gone to every single one that we’ve been able to since then.”
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