By Rev. Barbara Ross* Ready set go - back to school with brushed up reading skills, with new self-confidence. With the knowledge that they can accomplish difficult tasks. With a backpack full of items needed for success. With the awareness that the reading camp staff is proud of your accomplishments and praying you’ll have a [...]
By Brett Hetherington* Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a long-standing summer tradition in many churches. Signs advertising the week-long event welcoming neighborhood children into the church to learn about Jesus can be spotted frequently in towns across the East Ohio Conference. This summer Girard First United Methodist Church (Central Valley District) partnered with other churches [...]
By Brett Hetherington * Howland United Methodist Church (Central Valley District) continues to grow a ministry that is reaching out to its community in ways that are fresh yet familiar. Since 2020 the congregation has invited area children to come into the building to learn how to play a sport, receive some coaching in life, [...]
