By Pastor Deborah Kellar* More than 70 people filled the yard of Christ United Methodist Church (South Forest District) in East Springfield for the church’s first community block party. The congregation of 25 people reached out to our neighbors to be a more caring community church. Instead of holding our annual church picnic at Elkhorn [...]
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Visit from HUD Secretary Shines Light on Good Works of Canton for All People
By Brett Hetherington* It was a cold, rainy morning as Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner arrived in Canton. But he was not just in town for the Hall of Fame festivities, he had also come to learn more about the work that Canton for All People is doing to provide affordable housing in [...]
Mission Celebration Looks Back in Gratitude, Forward in Hope
https://player.vimeo.com/video/1108176038?h=2862faf8b3 To download the video above, first click the share button in the upper right corner of the video window, then click the Vimeo link. Then, on the Vimeo page click the download link underneath the video window. American and Korean Methodists gathered to celebrate a mission partnership that began more than 140 years ago [...]