Meadville congregation ‘WOW-ing’ on Wednesdays
Call it the “WOW factor.” For two years, the Church of the Redeemer in Meadville, PA, has been holding a Worship on Wednesday (or WOW) service that ministers to people in the area with developmental disabilities. The mid-week service began with less than 20 people coming through the doors and has blossomed into a weekly…
Olney spreading some ‘sonshine’ on area youth
No matter the weather, the First Presbyterian Church of Olney is bringing some “sonshine” to youngsters in the northeast Philadelphia area. One Saturday a month, the church is opening its doors to elementary school-aged children in its neighborhood for a program called “Sonshine Stations: Promoting a Peaceful Planet.” The activity engages children ages 6-11 in…
Nickleville finds its niche on Tuesday mornings
“It’s where I find myself spiritually fed because you see the eyes open, you see the joy, you see the tears, you see the questions.”
Home Runs for Hunger another hit in 2014
Andrew McCutcheon contributed 10 times. So did Neil Walker. Gabby Sanchez helped out once. And even Travis Ishikawa, who doesn’t play with the Pittsburgh Pirates anymore, had a swing worth $100 in 2014. The Pittsburgh Pirates recently wrapped up another successful season that included a second straight trip to the postseason. Along the way, the…
Kibben at the helm for U.S. Navy Chaplains
“It was everything I had trained for, hoped for, expected it to be as a chaplain.”