A Grateful Heart
As we enter the month of October, I look back over the past several weeks with a very grateful heart. This has been a season filled with celebration, transition, new beginnings, and many reminders of the ways God continues to work through Story Church and Twice Blessed Free Store (TBFS).
I Am Because We Are
During my time in South Africa this summer, I encountered a word that has stayed with me since I left: Ubuntu.
Madison Avenue Community Garden @ Story
In October, Greater Cleveland Wild Ones will host a planting event at Story Church; the date will be announced soon.
Greetings from Story Church and Twice Blessed Free Store
Today I am writing to you from Delaware, Ohio, on the campus of MTSO, the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. In just a few short hours, I will be boarding a plane bound for South Africa as I begin a cultural immersion experience.
We Said YES: Celebrating the Fresh Starts Multiplier Award!
Our church was recently honored with the annual Fresh Starts Multiplier Award from the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Part-Time Free Store Director for Hire
Story Church is seeking a strategic and operationally minded Free Store Director to lead the Twice Blessed Free Store. In this role, you will not just manage a store—you will build the volunteer-driven systems that make it run.
Greetings from Story Church and Twice Blessed Free Store
Throughout the month, we will be looking at different moments in the Gospels when Jesus shared meals with people. Some were friends, some were outsiders, some were religious leaders, and some were people simply looking for hope.
Madison Avenue Community Garden
Diab Dar-Issa, Garden Leader and member of Coalition for a Better Cleveland, provided a brief history of the garden and a vision of community building.
Greetings from Story Church and Twice Blessed Free Store
At Story Church and Twice Blessed Free Store, we have experienced seasons of planting, organizing, stretching, and progress. Some days are full of energy and excitement; others require patience, prayer, and a willingness to keep showing up faithfully.
Greetings from Story Church and Twice Blessed Free Store
Story Church and the Twice Blessed Free Store continue to serve the community through meaningful events, shared meals, and growing fellowship. With an upcoming block party and enhanced worship through their Praise Team, there is a strong sense of connection and momentum.
Greetings from Story Church and Twice Blessed Free Store
As we move closer to spring, there is a real sense of gratitude and hope bubbling up here at Story Church. Even in the midst of these cold days and long winter nights, God continues to provide, connect, and surprise us in beautiful ways.
Story Church Receives $100,000 Vitality Grant
I am beyond overjoyed to share some wonderful news with you: Story Church, our Cleveland campus of Rocky River UMC, has been awarded a $100,000 East Ohio Conference Vitality Grant for 2026.
Greetings from Twice Blessed Free Store and Story Church!
God continues to move in beautiful ways through our volunteers, our neighbors, and the ministries that bring us all together.
Madison Avenue Community Garden at Story Church
A small Harvest Celebration included gardeners weeding and turning over garden soil. A weed barrier of cardboard was put in place. After the first frost, garlic will be sown in the herb garden for spring harvest.
Madison Avenue Community Garden at Story Church
Fall is here, and harvesting is underway at the community garden.
Greetings from Twice Blessed Free Store and Story Church!
What a summer it has been! We have been beyond blessed here at Twice Blessed Free Store and Story Church.
Madison Avenue Community Garden at Story Church
This year, there are nineteen plots with eighteen neighbors gardening in their plots and building connections.
Madison Avenue Community Garden at Story Church
A big thanks to Jason Kraft, Summer Sprout, Backyard Missions team, Next Steps Ministries, Captain Dan McNelly from Fire Station 23, Cahoon Nursery, and the Parrs.
Greetings from Twice Blessed Free Store and Story Church!
Thanks to the incredible support from our volunteers, donors, and church family, the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Story Church was a great success!
Greetings from Twice Blessed Free Store and Story Church!
We’re so excited for the chance to bring our entire community together while we celebrate the joy of Easter. It’s a tradition we look forward to every year!