In The Word: Fourth Sunday of Easter My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:27-28
President: Jeanie Dinehart - Faith, Kent Vice President: Susan Weiss - Redeemer, Cuyahoga Falls Secretary: Kim Learn - Gethsemane, North Jackson Treasurer: Bev Povek - Redeemer, Ausintown Pastoral Counselor: Pastor Andrew Alberts - Tallmadge Lutheran Church
Members of the Akron Youngstown Zone dressed in their Armor of God as they prepared themselves for daily protection in a world that challenges Christian teaching. 30 members met at the Birch Cabin in Mill Creek Park, Youngstown for Bible study, singing, making prayer cards and book marks for children in Honduras, sorting donations of shorts and shirts for boys in Honduras, fellowship, and food!
Members of Gloria Dei, Redeemer Austintown and Redeemer Cuyahoga Falls attended a Kindle workshop January 30 at Gloria Dei Lutheran church in Hudson, Ohio. The topic was Fostering & Multiplying Christ-like Servant Leaders. Attendees did a self assessment followed by a presentation and discussion of the following: Recognize God's Call, Pursue Wellness, Grow in Wisdom, Optimize Finances, and Stay Connected. Each person received a devotional book: Kindling the Heart of the Christ-like Leader and a package of devotional cards. 30 men and women attended this workshop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Our Pictures
Photos from the April Akron Youngstown Spring Rally of the women working on human care projects: plastic mats for homeless and mats for soldiers (for their boots) and paper dolls for children in El Salvador. Faith, Kent sends 500 Dolls each year to El Salvador and this year they had some adults also request a doll.
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Paper Dolls for El Salvador
Akron Youngstown Zone members cutting out paper dolls to be sent to children in El Salvador.
Akron Youngstown Zone members holding paper dolls for El Salvador and the hygiene kits they provided and assembled for Haven Of Rest in Akron.
Akron-Youngstown Spring Rally 2016
23 women and 2 pastors enjoyed the Akron-Youngstown Spring Rally, April 16, at Redeemer Lutheran church in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Our Zone counsellor, Pastor Ryan Honeycutt, lead a Communion worship service based on the theme, Surrendering To A Living God, based on Psalm 139: 23, 24. Each attendee was given a wooden palm cross to hold as they pray and meditate on God's Word. We collected Mites, tissues and copy paper for Lutheran Memorial School (one of our zone members works there) and cereal and tuna for Victory Lutheran in Youngstown. For Human Care our hands were busy folding and tying plastic bags for the first stage of making mats for the homeless, and sorting and packaging crayons for children in Honduras. At the business meeting, Jeanie Dinehart from Faith, Kent was elected VP, and Bev Povec from Redeemer, Austintown, was elected treasurer.
Search me God, and know my heart, test me, and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way I me and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23,24
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Akron-Youngstown Zone – Ohio District Convention 2016
27 members of the Akron-Youngstown Zone attended the 2016 Ohio District Convention in Cincinnati. With the theme, "It Only Takes A Spark," they were each illuminated by God's Word to let their light shine daily for our Savior, Jesus Christ, as they serve Him. One of the highlights that touched their hearts was the ministry of the comfort dogs of Lutheran Church Charities. Tim Hetzner, president of this organization, was the key note speaker who shared pictures and stories of their purpose and service as they (the people and dogs) travel to the sites of tragedy to help and comfort those who are physically and emotionally injured. At the close of the convention, they left with a "spark" in their hearts to share the Gospel message, to serve the Lord with gladness, and to collect Mites for the $92,500 voted on for Mission Grants.
Friday night after our Caucaus
Lori Argiro and Doreen Inglis; Lori designed the banner and Doreen and Sue Usner Miller made it
The Churches of the Akron Youngstown Zone 
Fall Retreat - Date and theme TBA
