By Rev. Kimberly Arbaugh* Seventy youth and adults from 12 Ohio Valley District churches recently lent a hand to support the Urban Mission in Steubenville. The volunteers worked for several hours to make the holidays a little brighter for those less fortunate. They sorted gloves, coats, scarves, socks and food, helping the Urban Mission prepare [...]
Category: Community Service
The Nehemiah Mission: Send Me to the City
By Rick Wolcott* “There is work to be done here.” With those words, spoken by then North Coast District superintendent the Rev. Dan Drew, the idea of The Nehemiah Mission of Cleveland was conceived on August 3, 2003. Over the next 10 years, 12,000 volunteers from across the country have come to Cleveland, completed 1,200 [...]
Fun and Fellowship for a Good Cause
The 6th Annual Bishop and Elder’s Work Mission was held at SOWER Mission Epworth Center (Southern Hills District) in Bethesda. The group completed construction projects and played lumberjack – cutting down trees on the Epworth Center property. Fun, laughter, singing and fellowship were shared on the job sites and around the campfire. Learn more about [...]
