SWU faculty and students serve area communities
More than 300 faculty and students participated in SWU’s annual Day of Service, a time to give back to local communities in South Carolina.
Community service
South Carolina District serves firefighters during wildfire
(Picture gallery.) Volunteers from South Carolina District generously served countless firefighters who fought an area wildfire.
OKWU School of Ministry serves Bartlesville community
Over 50 participants from Oklahoma Wesleyan University spent a Saturday in September serving two non-profits in Bartlesville.
Planting trees of hope in Haiti
Planting trees can bring hope, both physically and spiritually. A team planted 100 fruit trees in impoverished Haiti, desiring to bring hope to a country in great need.
Wesleyan churches minister in the midst of East Coast snowstorm
When the East Coast was slammed with a blizzard, various Penn-Jersey churches had to cancel services. Many people took advantage of the snow as a way to minister to their neighbors.
Wesleyans in the news
Pastor’s pregnant wife remembered, Canadian church sponsors refugees, a Wesleyan pastor helps develop “Granny Pods,” New York church members head to Haiti, and more.
HopeCity’s annual “Big Give” serves 5,000 community members
HopeCity, a fast-growing Wesleyan church in North Carolina, is doing exactly what its name says: bringing hope in Jesus’ name to area residents by meeting needs and serving the community.
Kansas church holds ninth annual rodeo
Plains Church in Argonia, Kansas, hosted its 9th annual Bronc Kraft Memorial Rodeo. The event is well-attended and gives opportunities to minister to cowboys and fans.
Celebrating 70 years of ministry, Kingswood students serve Sussex
This September, Kingswood University celebrates its 70th anniversary as a ministerial training school. One way current students celebrated was by serving residents and organizations around Sussex, NB.
IWU honors Sia M’Bayo with Maidenberg Community Service Award
Sia M’Bayo received the 2015 Tony Maidenberg Award for community service during the annual IWU employee convocation. M’Bayo’s service focus includes feeding the hungry and ministering to dancers.
Lost Bus working on projects in Michigan
IWU senior Alex Brown traveled the country all summer in The Lost Bus as part of a trio of young men who perform community service projects where they find a need.
Worship services coming to U.S. national parks
While young people today are often portrayed as selfish, distracted, or apathetic, Nancy Sleeth tells of a group that is making a difference and ministering in national parks across the U.S.
Bed Brigade meeting basic needs in Ohio town
Some residents in Chillicothe, Ohio, are experiencing a good night’s sleep, perhaps for the first time, thanks to the Bed Brigade ministry at First Wesleyan Church.
SWU Day of Service a success
A total of 245 faculty, staff, and students participated in SWU’s 2015 Day of Service and completed 17 projects in area communities.
North Carolina East church gives generously in Brooklyn
Denton Wesleyan Church sent 38 people to Brooklyn, New York, November 21-23. The team took coats, blankets, toiletries, scarves, gloves, hats, and other warm clothing to assist residents.
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.
Bagley Swamp holds “Love PQ Week”
Bagley Swamp Wesleyan Church recently did some missions work. However, the team did not travel. Find out what they did to help others during “Love PQ Week.”
Hope Boxes encourage those suffering infant loss
A Canadian pastor’s wife has suffered more loss than most mothers will in a lifetime. Now she offers hope to other moms who experience miscarriage and infant loss.
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.
Open doors welcome flood evacuees
Kingswood University has served a major role in assisting Sussex, New Brunswick, flood victims.
Poured-Out short stories from the Illinois Thanksgiving disaster
Poured-Out short stories from Illinois tornado disaster.
SWU students, faculty, and staff participate in Day of Service
SWU replaces day of classes with community service in Central and the surrounding area.
Wesleyan headquarters staff help revive local church hopes
Nearly 50 employees at The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters in Fishers, Ind., used part of a recent work week to serve a local church.
Steve Adams, “Poured Out,” and Wesleyan church teams
A former Wesleyan pastor and his team of disaster relief specialists were working in Haiti when Hurricane Sandy hit the impoverished nation, just five days before it hit the United States’ east coast.
