Candidates for Ministry Say, “Yes,” to God

By Rick Wolcott* God’s call is personal, and so is the way we respond to it.  Some answer early in their life, while others need more time. “I’m looking forward to discerning the direction that God wants me to follow because I know he’s calling me to do something, I’m just not sure what that [...]

Movie Review: Okja

Photo: Netflix Okja, one of the most original films of 2017, can only be viewed on Netflix’s streaming service. Okja takes place is a not-so-distant future in which a multinational corporation is conducting genetic experiments to produce a “superpig” that will produce massive quantities of delicious meat while ostensibly being more environmentally conscious. Okja is [...]

Church Holds Service to Remember Lives Lost to Addiction

The Cuyahoga County medical examiner’s office reports that “at least 187 victims have died from heroin/fentanyl or in combination” in the first four months of 2017, compared to 140 who died during the same period in 2016. Those sobering statistics were at the root of Pastor Harlen Rife’s decision to hold a memorial service for [...]