By Pastor Laura Hannah At a recent Family Ministry meeting, we discussed the importance of focusing our youth ministry on retreats and experiences to help our young members build stronger connections, grow spiritually, and create … Read More
Celebrating 35 Years of Transforming Lives: The Impact of Richard Ormsby School in Sierra Leone
By Lori, Director of OC Ministries Members of the first graduating class from the Richard Ormsby School, Baiwalla, Sierra Leone (several students missing from the photo) Why Invest in the Richard Ormsby School in Baiwalla, … Read More
July Update from the Strategic Planning Team
The Strategic Initiative Task Force has completed the Congregational Education phase of our work. For those of you that have not yet taken the opportunity to view the webinars presented by our consultant Cameron Trimble … Read More
Sharing Dignity July 2024
A Message from Rev. Margaret Kelly Last week, the pastor whose love of community led to the creation of the Dignity Center passed away. His name would come up periodically in the origin story of … Read More
My Baiwalla Story
Reflections from Joan Jemison Last March I went with a group from Hennepin Church and Good Samaritan UMC on a mission trip to Baiwalla, Sierra Leone. I had never been to a Third World Country … Read More