Breaking Ground in Seoul, Korea for the Scranton Memorial Hall and Memorial Church

On Monday, November 17 Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and a small delegation of Cabinet members and local church clergy from the East and West Ohio Conferences participated in breaking ground for the new Scranton Memorial Hall and Memorial Church in Seoul. Photo credit Ja deuk Shim, Dangdang News In his address at the ceremony, Bishop Jung [...]

Bicycle Ministry Spreads the Love of Christ and Brings Joy to Children, Youth, and Adults

By Brett Hetherington* Most of us learned early in life how to ride a bike, delicately balancing our body while using the strokes of the pedals to propel themselves on two wheels toward some semblance of freedom and independence. But not everyone has access to a bicycle. In the summer of 2015, the people of [...]

“Pastor Pete” Leads New Pet Ministry at Crestline First UMC

By Brett Hetherington* If you spend any time at Crestline First United Methodist Church (West Plains District) you are bound to run into “Pastor Pete”. Your conversation will not be lengthy, but you will feel loved as Pastor Pete is a dog and the face of the church’s pet ministry. Getting its start at the [...]