Youth need your help this halloween!
Bulldog pride shines as area youth ask for help for the needy instead of treats for themselves. Click here to see how you can help.
Archive for the ‘Missions’ Category
Our Mission Partner: The UCC
The United Church of Christ, a national denomination of over 1.3 million members, is our primary mission partner. A hallmark of the UCC is an extravagant welcome, with an open table at communion and a celebration of the lifelong grace of baptism. No matter who you are, or where life’s journey has taken you, you’re [...]
Prayers and support for people of Japan
*UPDATED with online giving option. We join in prayer for the millions affected by the devastating earthquakes and tsunami in Japan and other Pacific nations. More information can be found through Global Ministries of the United Church of Christ. Prayer by Taylor Burton-Edwards God of all compassion, our hearts and bodies shake with the earth [...]
What’s the Point?
In our Leadership Day session, Mr. Jim Oates reminded us that our focus as a church needs to be on our vision, “To Be Christ to the World.” Here’s an interesting follow-up article from our Ohio Conference minister, Rev. Bob Molsberry. CLICK HERE to read \”The Point\” in PDF format.
Staff of Lott’s Creek school says thanks
One of our church’s longstanding holiday traditions is to fill Christmas Caring/Sharing Sacks which are distributed to the needy children of Lott’s Creek, Kentucky, in the heart of Appalachia. OCC recently received a newsletter and thank you from the staff of the school. CLICK HERE to read the Lotts Creek newsletter (PDF document)
Mission work in China
Church mission worker Tom Morse describes his work and ministry of education in China.