By Tim Beck* On August 15, more than 40 youth leaders and volunteers gathered at Montrose Zion United Methodist Church for a Youth Leader Training Day focused on a simple but important question: What might happen if we approached youth ministry with greater intentionality, curiosity, creativity, and connection? Representing more than 30 churches from across [...]
By Brett Hetherington* Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a long-standing summer tradition in many churches. Signs advertising the week-long event welcoming neighborhood children into the church to learn about Jesus can be spotted frequently in towns across the East Ohio Conference. This summer Girard First United Methodist Church (Central Valley District) partnered with other churches [...]
By Brett Hetherington * Howland United Methodist Church (Central Valley District) continues to grow a ministry that is reaching out to its community in ways that are fresh yet familiar. Since 2020 the congregation has invited area children to come into the building to learn how to play a sport, receive some coaching in life, [...]
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