Creating Sanctuary Through Building Community

By Brett Hetherington* The building at the corner of W. 44th and Bridge Avenue in what has come to be known as the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland has had several names in its 140 years. Today it is known as the Harbor and Bridge Community Center, and the people who work in it are [...]

Southern Hills District Churches Model Being God’s Agents of Transformation Around the World

By Linda Morrow* Across the generations, across the miles, across the district. What can happen when people reach out in the name of Jesus to feed others? In late February 2023, nine rural and small-community United Methodist churches in the Southern Hills District found out. These congregations coordinated efforts and built community to raise funds [...]

Churches Partner Together to Feed Thousands

By Brett Hetherington* Over St. Patrick’s Day weekend four East Ohio Conference churches partnered with Midwest Mission to pack meals that will feed 21,000 people in need. On Saturday, March 18, clergy and laity from Medina United Methodist Church (Canal District) assembled 2,000 meals and the next day clergy and laity from three North Coast [...]