By Rick Wolcott* The lyrics from the 1982 John W. Thompson, Randy Scruggs hymn Sanctuary[i] describe the work of East Ohio United Methodist Church congregations that everyday are the living hands and feet of Jesus Christ in their communities. Lord prepare me To be a sanctuary Pure and holy Tried and true With thanksgiving I'll [...]
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Partners for a Bright Future
By Rev. Jerry Krueger* Thursday, August 28 saw the ribbon cut at Trinity United Methodist Church (Mahoning Valley District) for The Lewis School for Gifted Learning Potential. Designed to meet the needs of gifted and talented students in grades 3-6, the school is a private, non-profit extension of Youngstown Christian School As this new partnership [...]
Epworth SOWER Work Mission Season: 298 participants, 70 projects, 8,000 work hours – Amazing!
By Dawn Livingston* The Epworth Center is thankful for another wonderful Sharing Our Witness Enriching Relationships (SOWER) Work Mission season. God has blessed us with so many people who have made a real difference in our local area. As we conclude the SOWER summer, it’s amazing to look back over the numbers and statistics from [...]