Christmas recaps across The Wesleyan Church
Wesleyans got creative in the ways they celebrated Christmas in 2014 and ministered to their communities.
Community outreach
Wesleyans in the news
OKWU implements new program to help students with debt, SWU singing group featured on local TV, and a South Carolina church gives to local charity fighting hunger.
#LoveColumbus transforming Ohio’s capital
#Love Columbus is more than just a hashtag used for social media purposes. Cypress Wesleyan Church has made it a point to love the Columbus area, having begun a campaign during the Christmas season.
In the streets of Oakland, California
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Van Hook is pastor of an African-American Wesleyan church in Oakland. He has been putting on his bullet-proof vest and going into the streets to help keep protests non-violent.
Kingswood students serve in New York City
The Canadian Thanksgiving break gave Kingswood University students another opportunity to serve others. Students in the Praxis program travelled to New York City for inner city ministry.
Wesleyans in the news
A Wesleyan pastor requests prayer for his twins, both injured in a jet ski accident, and a Minnesota church feeds 500 families a week.
SWU students take Urban Ministry Plunge
A group of SWU students spent time alongside residents living in the poorest areas of Milwaukee and Chicago as part of the university’s “Urban Ministry Plunge.”
Success on Community Service Days with Outreach, Inc.
Wesleyan headquarters set aside two days for employees to give a day of service in a local service project. Outreach, Inc. helps homeless youth continue education and introduces them to Jesus Christ.
Swimming program making a splash in local community
Houghton College’s Adpative Swimming program benefits adults and children alike within the local community.
Five missional misfires
Is your church misfiring on its mission? These five theories will help you answer that question.
Holland Central Wesleyan helps community in tough economy
Central Wesleyan has impacted hundreds in its community with life-changing help to find jobs or find more meaningful work.
Cypress Wesleyan shows generosity to its community
Cypress Wesleyan Church focused on four compassion projects this Christmas season.
Oklahoma aftermath and celebration
Approximately 1,500 people from Moore, Okla., and the surrounding area attended a recent block party hosted by several local churches.
Embrace Lexington 2012
Wesleyans from across North America “embraced Lexington” the first week of June as part of General Conference 2012. Numerous Wesleyans spent time on the streets of Lexington, Ky., doing ministry.
Cafes to train Wesleyans for community based ministry
Continuing the church-wide emphasis on urban ministries, The Wesleyan Church’s Department of Spiritual Formation will be training North American Wesleyans to develop community based ministries
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