Click on a circle photo to view full view slideshow of images. By Pastor Teresa Smolka* The youth group from Ohltown United Methodist Church (Mahoning Valley District) in Mineral Ridge traveled to Niagara Falls, NY June 5-10. This Christ-centered mission trip allowed our teens and their adult chaperones to connect to God, each other, and communities [...]
Category: Missions
Church/School Partnerships Benefits At-Risk Students
Kids Hope USA develops one-on-one relationships through the creation of church/school partnerships that pair church members with at-risk kids in supportive, mentoring relationships. “Our Kid’s Hope mentoring program is currently in two school districts; serving Muraski Elementary in Strongsville and Huntington Elementary in Brunswick,” said the Rev. Christopher Liberati, associate pastor of Strongsville United Methodist [...]
Partnership Leads to New Programs
By Marla K. Laney* Our United Methodist heritage is rooted in a deep and profound understanding of God’s grace. This incredible grace flows from God’s great love for us. Because we want to find new ways to share God’s love, the leadership at Trinity United Methodist Church and at Columbus Avenue United Methodist Church (Firelands [...]