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 [...]
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 [...]
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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