By Rick Wolcott* In her 2017 Episcopal Address, Bishop Tracy S. Malone challenged and encouraged every East Ohio Conference church – regardless of size, location or demographic makeup – to commit to engage in at least one new, bold, courageous ministry that would share the love of Christ, expand the church’s reach beyond its four [...]
Pastor Appreciation Month Celebrate your pastor’s ministry, presence, and sacrificial dedication to the Gospel of Jesus Christ during Pastor Appreciation Month. Pastors and their families experience the pressures of unrealistic expectations that can be placed upon them. Feeling that they are expected to be perfect, always have to have the answer, be available 24/7, and never [...]
By Rick Wolcott* “We at the Urban Mission feel a deep passion to connect with the community,” says Kelly Jeffers, director of New Initiatives. The community the Mission serves has seen its share of hard times. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the population of Steubenville in 2017 was 18,003. That’s a significant drop from [...]
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