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 [...]
Category: Missions
Leading the Way in Mission: NCJ Bishops Join Midwest Mission in the Joy of Serving
By Mallory Webster* On September 20, North Central Jurisdiction bishops, assistants to the bishops, and directors of Connectional Ministries, joined Midwest Mission in the joy of serving during the College of Bishops meeting. Those in attendance modeled a missional mindset as they joined together during their meeting and served with Midwest Mission to participate in [...]
Creating Sanctuary Through Building Community
By Brett Hetherington* The building at the corner of W. 44th and Bridge Avenue in what has come to be known as the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland has had several names in its 140 years. Today it is known as the Harbor and Bridge Community Center, and the people who work in it are [...]