By Rev. John Partridge* I just spent two weeks living in a tent, sleeping on a cot, walking farther than I have in decades, taking really cold showers, and I probably had one of the best times of my life doing it. For two weeks in July, I served as a chaplain, along with about [...]
Category: Community Service
Christmas for the Love of Children
East Ohio Conference churches and community members are making this Christmas very special for families in Summit County. Opportunity for People Everywhere in Need Ministry (OPEN M) recently held its annual Christmas for the Love of Children event for families that are referred to the agency. “It was an amazing distribution serving 600+ kids and [...]
Project Feed: Working Together to Feed Those in Need
East Ohio Conference youth continue to set an example of the cooperative ministry that is needed to reach out into our mission fields, both at home and around the world. Project Feed brought together 500 teens and youth group adult leaders to pack meals for the 1 in 8 people around the world who don’t [...]