Philly churches get MissionsFEST boost
PHILADELPHIA (BP)–Kristy Carr shielded her eyes from the bright sun as she surveyed what was happening in Ezekiel Baptist Church’s parking lot. Carr, ministry consultant for Woman’s Missionary Union, smiled as she watched kids and adults enjoying games, prizes, crafts and Bible stories. Nearby, a health clinic provided various screenings. Hot dogs, tended to by […]
Bout with polio not about to stop her
PHILADELPHIA (BP)–When Carla Monroe shows up for a missions trip, some may be surprised. “I had polio as a child,” Monroe said, seated at a table while separating small foam letters for a children’s craft during the Woman’s Missionary Union-sponsored MissionsFEST in Philadelphia/South Jersey. However, “By the end of the week, they realize I can […]
