The impact of prayer on people’s everyday lives will be explored at Lifetree Café on Thursday, July 23, from 7:00- 8:00 p.m. The program, titled “How Does Prayer Work? Exploring the Mystery of Connecting With God,” features filmed interviews with Nathan Matz and Tosha Williams, two people who pray daily, but in very different ways.…
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Kids Closet 2015 School Clothing Give Away
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Sheyenne and Shohawna Shepherd are shown going through a closet to look for items for the Kids Closet 2015 school clothing giveaway. Members of Girl Scout troop 20526 are organizing this event. Donations of gently used school clothing for kids in preschool through grade 12 will be accepted at the new Branch Christian Fellowship Church…
Modern Romance Explored at Lifetree Café
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The state of romance and how to keep it vibrant will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Thursday, July 16 at from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The program, titled “Modern Romance: That Crazy Thing Called Love,” features a filmed interview with cowboy humorist and performer Gary McMahan as well as his wife of more than 20 years.…
Kiwanis Building Sells
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Greg Cramer said Branch Christian Church has been looking for a building to call their own for quite a while now. Paulding School has worked a partnership out with the church to use the building and pay rent to the school system since 2013. It has been a great symbiotic relationship, but its time has…
Rockford Belle to Feature Jerry Garcia & Concert in the Park with Bean Bake
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Two separate concert events have been planned by the Rockford Belle, of Rockford, OH for Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12. Award Winning Southern Gospel Recording Artist Jerry Garcia will make a special appearance at the Rockford Belle entertainment venue located at 135 Market Street, on Saturday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. with doors…
Downsizing for Happiness Explored at Lifetree Café
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How to have a happier life by getting rid of stuff will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Thursday, July 9 from 7:00–8:00 p.m. The Lifetree event, titled “Upsizing Life by Downsizing Stuff: Living Large in an 84sq. ft. House,” features a filmed interview with Dee Williams, author of the best-selling book, The Big Tiny.…
Drive By Shoe Drop Off in Van Wert
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First United Methodist Youth is hosting a “Drive By Shoe Drop Off” on Saturday, April 25 from 9am – 12pm at 113 W. Central Ave. in Van Wert. You can drive up to the Central Street doors of the First United Methodist Church and we will come to your car and get your donated bags…
SINGLE MOTHERS & WIDOWS FREE AUTO CLINIC
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Signs of spring are finally here after a long hard winter and part of spring is the Single Mothers & Widows Free Auto Clinic. “This is the 38th year for the Single Mothers & Widows Auto Clinic,” shared Pastor Paul and his lovely wife, Susie. The spring of 1987 was the beginning of a local…
Pam Tebow at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center
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On Wednesday, March 18, Pam Tebow spoke to a group of 185 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The event was to benefit Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services in Paulding, OH. Mrs. Tebow shared stories of her family’s ministries around the world, and also about her son “Timmy”. Pam and her son, Heisman Trophy Winner…
Do You Take Time to Unwind, to Relax?
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Winning the Battle for a Generation by: Pastor Rick Jones Early into my ministry, I discovered an important life-altering, life-saving principle, “to take time to unwind and relax.” I would often come home from my evening ministry meetings with young people all wound up, so much so that I could not come home and go…
Bethel College troupe to perform show about Eusebius Hershey at New Horizons Fellowship in New Haven
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The Bethel College Genesians, a traveling drama troupe from Mishawaka, Ind., will perform Sunday, March 1st, at New Horizons Fellowship. The free performance begins at 6:00 p.m. Hershey is described as the first missionary in the history of the Missionary Church to answer the call “to serve Christ in ‘inhospitable lands.’” This season’s production is…
Contemporary Concert with Ryan Hirschy Ministries Rescheduled on February 28
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A performance with Ryan Hirschy Ministries has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 28th at the Rockford Belle set to begin at 7:00 p.m. with doors open at 6:00 p.m. Ryan Hirschy and pianist Brad Byerly will perform a full contemporary, Christ-centered concert at 135 Market Street, Rockford. Together, they have entertained with an inspirational program…
What Are the Basics to Fulfilling Ministry?
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Winning the Battle for a Generation by: Pastor Rick Jones There have been times in my ministry when I’ve had to take inventory: what is ministry about, what does it mean to “take care of business” when it comes to fulfilling ministry obligations? There has always been and probably always will be those who would…
