Church Helps Grant a Second Chance to High School Students in Danger of Dropping Out

By Brett Hetherington* The vision of the East Ohio Conference calls churches to “being disciples, making disciples, and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ; being God’s agents of transformation in our communities and throughout the world; and being bold and courageous leaders in reaching new people, younger people, and a more diverse people.” To catch this [...]

Dine and Discover Ministry Partnership is Educating Communities About the Importance of Nutrition and Healthy Eating

By Brett Hetherington* One of the biggest challenges to people today is making the decision and then following through on that decision to eat healthy meals. It can feel like a challenge to take the time to plan and prepare meals that are healthy, filling, and do not require an entire day spent in the [...]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

By Rev. Alexandra Parisher * According to the Centers for Disease Control [1], “more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with mental illness” and “over 1 in 5 youth (ages 13-18) either currently or at some point during their life, have had a serious debilitating mental illness”. What these facts reveal is that 20% [...]