Father Charles Obinwa, after 22 years of spiritual leadership at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s, was honored with a farewell celebration as he prepares to begin a new role elsewhere.
Volunteers packed boxes of food and loaded them into vehicles as dozens of families came through the Elm Street Church of the Nazarene on West Elm Street to receive holiday provisions. The event was a collaborative effort between the church and several partner organizations.
It has been five years now that a local group has taken their ministry to the streets of Lima, and it's now time to celebrate! Com_UNITY Ministries has spent the last five years trying to curb the violence and bring unity to Lima. By holding events like "Prayers in the Park" and "Cookies with a Cop," organizers hope they are making a difference. They will be holding a celebration on Monday, July 15, 2024, that will include a "Remembrance Wall."
Danee Morel and her husband Steve started the Project Elevenfive ministry as a dream in 2010 when they moved to Bolivia. They provide custom prosthetics made from donated ones to individuals who not only lost their limbs but also their way.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Local businesses banded together to support an organization that provides a positive space for kids.
Monday Evening was the first night of a two night performance series at the Delphos St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. The nationally-reclaimed Catholic inspirational performer and author Doug Brummel arrived in Delphos Monday Evening to perform the first part of the "Lighten Up!" catholic ministry.
They are known as Court Side Ministries and the Lima Chapter can be found outside the Lima Municipal building offering prayer for those heading inside, taking time to talk with people and let them know that someone cares about them.
Volunteers have already started on 17 or the 62 projects that are lined up for this year's “Community Relief” a Ministry of Union Chapel. This is the third year for the project and each year it gets bigger. As the ministry finds more people in need of repairs to their homes. Anything from landscaping to roofing to painting will be done now through Saturday.
The Lima Kiwanis Club hearing about “Mending the Soul,” a support group understanding and healing abuse through faith-based programming. Abuse can come in many forms including verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual. The ministry promotes a safe and confidential environment to find a healing path.
A Lima woman says enough is enough and is taking a stand against the violence and disrespect she's seeing in Lima. It's a new ministry that Mary Blanche Hengstler hopes will allow people to get to know each other as they come together in praise and prayer. She's calling it "Com-unity" stressing the "Unity" as a sign that together Lima can stop the violence and become united.