Mountain Christian Church celebrates 200th anniversary serving God, community and the world

On a recent Thursday night at Mountain Christian Church, congregants chatted happily before the religious service while enjoying a $5 fried chicken meal.

Later, more than 200 people filed into the worship area, munching on free bags of popcorn. This particular service was part of the church’s six-week movie series, and pastor Ben Cachiaras expounded on lessons he found in the 2022 film, “A Man Named Otto” — lessons about finding meaning in your life in the face of tragedy, about finding solace by serving others...