The Good News in Cleveland

Almost a year ago to date, a family consisting of a 20-year old with her infant son, her 15-year old brother, and her mother, walked into our Saturday service at meal time desperate for food. Throughout the course of that evening, I (Julia) had the opportunity to connect with the 20-year old and was able to invite her to attend our Girls' Night ministry the following Thursday. She attended Girls' Night and is still attending Shoreway faithfully. In the past year, she has become homeless and separated from her family as they are spread throughout Cleveland. In addition to this, her 17-year old sister has gotten pregnant and is due in the next month. Throughout all of this, we have been given a unique opportunity to share the gospel to her and her family. Last night was a big moment in ministering to this family as we threw the 17-year old a shower celebrating the life of her baby girl. Though none of the girl's friends chose to attend, we had fun with the 13 family membe...

We had the opportunity to fellowship with and host visiting missionaries from Sevilla, Spain this weekend. The Puente Family are church planters in inner-city Sevilla with a heart and vision much like that of CityView. In sharing our ministries on the west side and downtown with them, we were encouraged by their excitement for how the gospel in going forth here in Cleveland. Already, they have begun connecting us with like-minded inner-city church planters throughout the states who can serve as resources and encouragements to us. Please be praying for the Puente family as they finish up their visit here in America and return to Spain.