By Rick Wolcott* “I want to make a difference.” That’s the reason that Julia, an 8th grader from Shoregate UMC (Western Reserve District) in Willowick, and 409 others gathered at Fredericktown High School for Project Feed. Over just a few hours the group packed 35,400 dry meals that will be used to feed the hungry [...]
With your help, the Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM) is helping to shine a spotlight on the issue of human trafficking. East Ohio has been at the forefront of this movement. It began when Annual Conference delegates passed Resolution 2014-06 A Call to Advocate for the Enforcement of the Human Trafficking Laws in Ohio. [...]
A beach party on the coldest day of the year? Absolutely! The youth of the Ohio Valley District participated in a Winter Beach Party on Feb. 15. The temperature outside was negative-25 degrees, but inside the warm love of Jesus surrounded us all. Ninety-six kids, plus adults, from 11 district churches worshipped and celebrated Jesus. [...]
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