The New Philadelphia Ward Bishopric was reorganized on November 11, 2018. Bishop Tim McKnight was serving as the elders quorum instructor prior to his call but has served in three past bishoprics. He served a full-time mission to Vienna, Austria, and his wife, Karen, was a missionary in the Philippines. They have five adult children … More New Philadelphia Bishopric Reorganized
submitted by Brother Brandt Stiggins The Medina Ward is trying to take a proactive approach to their missionary work. In Ward Council, members discussed the need to have events to invite their friends to. The Council decided to host a ward Volleyball Night every Friday and the ward is loving it. Every Friday ward members … More Ward Window: Medina
by Jeanne Peugh, Director After the seed for the amazing Chinese bamboo tree is planted, watered, and fertilized regularly every year you see NOTHING for four years except for a tiny shoot coming out of a bulb. During those four years, all the growth is underground in a massive, fibrous root structure that spreads deep … More The Miracle of the Chinese Bamboo Tree
by Kelly Smith We were thrilled to meet more young single adults and high school students after stake conference at the YSA Snack and Mingle. Thank you for making an effort to come and say “Hi!” We love meeting new faces, especially when it comes to food and activities. December 8th will not only be … More Easthill YSA Branch
The Akron Stake hosted October’s quad stake youth dance, with the theme of “Harry Potter” chosen by the stake youth committee. The stake center cultural hall was turned into Hogwarts for the evening. Our refreshments also fit the theme, including Butter Beer. We were joined by youth from the Cleveland, Kirtland, and Youngstown stakes. We … More Youth Activity
submitted by Sister Susan Lorge In the past couple of months, the Massillon Relief Society has held a few outstanding events. In September we had a “Back to School” night where Sisters attended classes on Writing (where we wrote our testimonies in Books of Mormon), a History Class on Family History, a class in Health, … More Ward Window: Massillon
Stake Update For many, the upcoming holiday season brings great anticipation and excitement. For others, those feelings can be overshadowed by anxiety and even fear as they consider the temporal challenges that continue to beset them. Fortunately, our Savior has provided a way for his followers to overcome. One way he reaches out is through … More November Self-Reliance Spotlight
by Kelly Smith Halloween was in full force for the Easthill YSA Branch during October. This month we hosted the Quad Stake Activity for the Akron, Cleveland, Kirtland, and Youngstown YSA. We enjoyed a night of mystery solving fun as we played a live version of Clue! Although we were rained out for our monthly … More Easthill YSA Branch – November
by Elizabeth Nielson On October 20, the stake hosted its third Family History Fair. This year’s event had the best attendance yet: 145 attendees. For the first time, there were more attendees from the community than from within the stake. Twenty-four individual classes were taught by top-notch instructors from around Ohio. “It shows us that … More Family History Fair 2018 It’s All Relative Amazing Day
Akron Ohio Stake News 