By Brett Hetherington * Family of Faith UMC (Northern Waters District) in Akron has grown a summertime tradition of community outreach it calls “Christmas in July.” This event brings together local community housing services, health services, educational institutions, a free hot meal, and even volunteers who have gathered goods to give away to anyone who [...]
By Tim Beck* On a cloudy Sunday across the Ohio Episcopal Area, more than 300 students and adult leaders from 31 United Methodist churches came ready to shine at the hands-on East Ohio Conference youth service event Project Feed. Hosted at The United Methodist Church of Kent (Northern Waters District), the event invited young people [...]
By Brett Hetherington* January brought single-digit temperatures to the Ohio Valley, increasing community members’ needs for warm clothes and shelter. Once again, the Urban Mission located in Steubenville, Ohio answered the call, this time with a new executive director – the Rev. Dr. Kimberly Arbaugh. “Starting in the middle of January when it was negative [...]
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