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When Diane Boggess needed a second kidney transplant, her church family at Grove United Methodist Church came to the rescue. After hearing a sermon on sacrificial friendship, church member Susan Parno decided to step up as a donor.
Thanks to the connectional efforts of six United Methodist churches, 167 children received Easter baskets stuffed with books, toys, stuffed animals, candy, plastic eggs, money and more.
Desire Niyonkuru has traveled more than 7,500 miles to study pastoral counseling at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill. Niyonkuru’s parents were killed in class violence in Burundi, Africa. His tuition and living expenses are covered by scholarships, grants and the seminary’s work-study program.
Early last year, the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry and Lawrenceville First and Cannon United Methodist churches joined together to offer a community dinner church. A year later, this Fresh Expression of church is bearing fruit.
