Kids Hope USA develops one-on-one relationships through the creation of church/school partnerships that pair church members with at-risk kids in supportive, mentoring relationships. “Our Kid’s Hope mentoring program is currently in two school districts; serving Muraski Elementary in Strongsville and Huntington Elementary in Brunswick,” said the Rev. Christopher Liberati, associate pastor of Strongsville United Methodist [...]
Transition Workshop Addresses Casting a Vision and Changing Church Culture
By Rick Wolcott* On the last Sunday of March, many families enjoyed Easter dinner outdoors thanks to the bright sun and 70-degree temperature. The following Sunday brought snow and temperatures in the 30s. Spring is a time of transition. United Methodist congregations across the denomination know this all too well. During the early months of [...]
Movie: Hello, “My Name Is Doris” – an entertaining character study
Photo By Roadside Attractions "Director-writer Michael Showalter gives Sally Field plenty of room to inhabit this character, with outrageous and colorful clothing to accompany her wistful dreams. Field has compared this role to Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp and she shows us real joy as well as the melancholy of a person who may have postponed [...]
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