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 [...]

Project Feed Packs Thousands of Meals and Builds Connection Among East Ohio Youth

By Pastor Christy Suffecool* On a very cold Saturday in January, East Ohio youth showed up and stepped up to help feed thousands of people around the world. Project Feed 2024 was a collaborative partnership of the Conference Council on Youth Ministry, the United Methodist Church of Berea (Northern Waters District), and Midwest Missions. More [...]

Common Threads Closet Serving the Needs of the Community Through Ecumenical Outreach

By Brett Hetherington* Every Thursday and Saturday for three hours at Barberton Lakeview United Methodist Church (Canal District) a constant flow of people moves through the church building receiving aid for a variety of needs through the efforts of a dedicated group of church and community volunteers. This ecumenical outreach began a decade ago with [...]