Covered in Prayer
View and download on Vimeo… Left to right: Judy Hanna, Betty Nicklow and Laureen Livingston of Cove Run FMC are involved in the church’s prayer shawl ministry. (Photo by Michael J. Metts) by Michael...
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BY MICHAEL J. METTS View and download on Vimeo … Gary Enniss (Photo by Michael J. Metts) When strangers offered to help Lake Elsinore, Calif., resident Alasdair McAulay clean up his property, he was...
View ArticleLost Eyesight Doesn’t Stop Ministry Growth
Tim Huff BY JEFF FINLEY When Tim Huff moved from Kentucky to North Carolina six years ago to become pastor of the Murphy FMC, the Sunday morning worship service averaged 15 people with a median age of...
View ArticleMaking Disciples in Massillon
Natura Wright (Photo by Andy Owen) BY JEFF FINLEY Some church planters look for desirable locations with demographics that would appeal to shopping-center developers. Then there’s Pastor Natura...
View ArticlePlanting for the Kingdom
Eden Reforestation Projects President Steve Fitch first witnessed the devastating effects of deforestation when he returned to the Southeast Asian island country of his childhood. “My parents were...
View ArticlePartnering for Good
Ten years ago, Shawn Morrison launched the all-volunteer Good in the ’Hood nonprofit organization to influence, inspire and impact the Twin Cities through focused acts of kindness. “I was praying and...
View ArticleCreating Community Coalitions
Methodist founder John Wesley realized partnerships were important in developing ministries. While forbidden to preach in many parish churches of England, Wesley formed a partnership with evangelist...
View ArticleLiving Water’s Healthy Relevance
Photo by Randy Fath Dalton, Ohio, is a small town of small churches. The one exception is Living Water Community Church. The healthy Free Methodist congregation’s attendance equals approximately...
View ArticleGeorge King – Church in the City
George King – Church is the Body from Light & Life Communications on Vimeo. The challenges of urban ministry do not prevent the Foundry Escondido from reaching people in the San Diego area for...
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