By Brett Hetherington* Nehemiah Mission (North Coast District) is an East Ohio Conference Advance Special that has been serving the Cleveland area since 2003. Launching out of People’s Hope UMC, the Mission served over 2,500 people in its first five years. Work crews are invited to Cleveland from across the United States, and even from [...]
Category: Community Service
Providing Hope for the Homeless in Northeast Ohio
By Brett Hetherington* Where would you turn if you were homeless, without any hope for improving your circumstance? This is a question that many in our cities are forced to answer, and for those who are struggling in Lake County, Project Hope for the Homeless is one very real answer. Judy Burr serves as the [...]
Turning Something Old into Something New, J.I.M.’s Place Ministry Clothes the Community
By Brett Hetherington* What can you do with a vacant car dealership? With some work, and a lot of volunteers you can convert an old building that sold and repaired cars into a place that provides a positive impact for the people of the community. That is exactly how J.I.M.’s Place came into being – [...]