Project Feed Packs Thousands of Meals and Builds Connection Among East Ohio Youth

By Pastor Christy Suffecool* On a very cold Saturday in January, East Ohio youth showed up and stepped up to help feed thousands of people around the world. Project Feed 2024 was a collaborative partnership of the Conference Council on Youth Ministry, the United Methodist Church of Berea (Northern Waters District), and Midwest Missions. More [...]

Common Threads Closet Serving the Needs of the Community Through Ecumenical Outreach

By Brett Hetherington* Every Thursday and Saturday for three hours at Barberton Lakeview United Methodist Church (Canal District) a constant flow of people moves through the church building receiving aid for a variety of needs through the efforts of a dedicated group of church and community volunteers. This ecumenical outreach began a decade ago with [...]

Leading the Way in Mission: NCJ Bishops Join Midwest Mission in the Joy of Serving

By Mallory Webster* On September 20, North Central Jurisdiction bishops, assistants to the bishops, and directors of Connectional Ministries, joined Midwest Mission in the joy of serving during the College of Bishops meeting. Those in attendance modeled a missional mindset as they joined together during their meeting and served with Midwest Mission to participate in [...]