Bishop Hee-Soo Jung of the East and West Ohio conferences has set a goal of 100 new faith communities planted by 2029. Brad Aycock, executive director of Fresh Starts and New Beginnings for the conferences, travels the state to recruit church planters and support ideas for fresh expressions of church. The Ohio conferences have committed $500,000 per year to support new ministries, Aycock said.
Also See: 2 church plants bloom on different pathsPlanting Forward
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What is the significance of Thanksgiving for Christians?
Every fourth Thursday of November, Americans mark Thanksgiving. American Thanksgiving is a relatively modern tradition, but the principle behind it has a long biblical basis and liturgical history. This is the story....
The Struggle of Living on SNAP as Trump Attacks Food Assistance
When Lee Harris' SNAP benefits didn't come through on Nov. 11, he was forced to get creative.
35 million tons of food go to waste yearly in the US. Experts share tips to help stop it
Millions of tons of food are wasted each year in the United States alone.
About 35 million tons, to be specific, according to the latest ReFED report. Some 31% of food that is grown and produced goes unsold or uneaten in the US, estimates ReFED, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing food waste.
Also See: Thrifty Americans Are Testing the Limits of LeftoversFood pantry digs deeper to overcome challenging year
This year has seen cuts to USDA funding, rising food costs, and a prolonged government shutdown that delayed SNAP benefits. These challenges have led to more demand at food pantries, and higher costs to operate these vital ministries. Just before Thanksgiving, UM News visited the Rhea House, which offers a free grocery store at Dyersburg First United Methodist Church in Tennessee.
Also See: Local United Methodists Go Extra Mile to Provide Food During Shutdown CrisisStalinism in British Museums
SStalin airbrushed out of soviet records those he came to dislike. Something similar has happened in Britain’s museums. Here, the ideology being airbrushed out is Christian faith.
Why Christians Disengage From Mission
We wonder why Christians disengage from mission. This is not a new question, and I won’t propose any new answers. However, the question is perennially important to consider and answer. When I say “mission,” I mean the mission of the church; specifically, the making and training of disciples (Mt. 28.19-21).
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