Young People

The Rev. Owen Ross (left) holds a banner alongside the Revs. Juliet Mwarumba and John Holler during a ceremony celebrating a $800,029 donation to Fairfield Children’s Home in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Ross and Holler, who are from the North Texas and South Carolina conferences, respectively, have personal connections to the school. Mwarumba is Fairfield’s administrator. Photo by Kathy L. Gilbert.

Pastor makes personal connection with orphans

The Rev. Owen Ross of the North Texas Conference shares his journey with the children at United Methodist Old Mutare Mission and how he helped shape the way Fairfield Children’s Home looks today.

Faith Stories

Charles and Carol Moore spend time with Blessed (left) and Blessing, twin boys they sponsor through the Fairfield Outreach and Sponsors Association. The Moores were in Mutare, Zimbabwe, to take part in the presentation of $800,029 donated to the Fairfield Children’s Home by the United Methodist South Carolina Conference. Photo by Kathy L. Gilbert, UM News.

Couple count Zimbabwe twins as blessings

Charles and Carol Moore, members of the Baltimore-Washington Conference, sponsor the boys who live at Fairfield Children’s Home at Old Mutare Mission.

Young People

When kids came to camp throughout the summer, they were invited to put their name, handprint and year on a canoe. When parents picked up their children, they were also invited to put a donation into the canoe, whether it was change or pop cans or a check. Money raised will go toward the new bathhouse. Photo courtesy of the Northern Skies District.

Camp Michigamme celebrates 100 years

Campers marked 100 years of ministry at Camp Michigamme with celebrations and a worship service. Camp Michigamme is the only district-owned camp in the Michigan Conference.

Local Church

At Eden Prairie (Minnesota) United Methodist Church “Adaptive VBS,” children participate in story time and do crafts. Photos courtesy of Eden Prairie United Methodist Church.

Adaptive VBS gives autistic children inclusive faith-building experience

When Rachel Casper was asked to not bring her autistic baby back to the church's nursery, it inspired her to create a specialized vacation Bible school for kids on the spectrum.

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