The Heart of a Small Church - Part 2 By Rev. Timothy McCollum Fitchville UMC (Firelands District) is a small church on Rt. 250 about halfway between Ashland and Norwalk. Many folks have driven by it, few have stopped. This is farm county, so it can feel spread out and sparse, besides one other church [...]
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Growing Arts Ministry Births Modern Baptismal Font
By Rick Wolcott* Baptismal fonts often have ornately designed exteriors, but their interiors are usually not visible to worshippers in the pews. “I want to be able to see the water,” said the Rev. Steve Stultz Costello, co-pastor with his wife Cara of Faith United Methodist Church (Tuscarawas District) in North Canton. “In seminary we [...]
Heart 4 The City Designated as a Mission Church
By Rick Wolcott* “This church means a lot to the community because a lot of people need help. It’s a blessing to have the church here,” said Geraldine Williams about Heart 4 The City United Methodist Mission Church (Canal District). What began on February 22, 2010 as an outreach center for the Goodyear Heights community, sprouted [...]