By Brett Hetherington* One of the greatest challenges of any ministry is growth, both in the number of people involved and in the maturing in faith of those participants. As church congregations age, growth of youth ministries becomes even more important, with a frequent question being: How do we create a space where our teens [...]
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 [...]
By Rick Wolcott* Dozens of young people and their adult leaders from six East Ohio Conference churches were among the more than 2,500 people from across the connection of The United Methodist Church who gathered in Daytona Beach, Florida, July 25-28 for YOUTH 2023. The once-every-four-years conference was designed for youth entering sixth grade through [...]
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