Visiting homebound church members may not be a popular pastime for most kids, but 7-year-old Julia Eskridge has been doing it since she was only 2. In the summer, she takes flowers and bags of produce grown in the family’s garden to those she visits.
Innocent P. Afful, a missionary with the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, died April 17 at age 49. Friends and colleagues say he had a passion for social ministry and a welcoming spirit.
After the terror of the mass shooting at Covenant School, a nearby United Methodist church is sharing resources — including guidance from a clinical psychologist — on how adults can comfort the young people in their lives.