On Saturday, October 5, Mary Drake will share the story of her experience with an 18-month-long depression and how she was healed from it. The October 5th is a free presentation offered by Live More Ministries and hosted by the Henderson United Methodist Church at 8871 State Route 178.

“This program is for anyone with doubts about themselves or questions or who needs to know that it is ok to feel down and to know that depression can benefit you. The 23rd Psalm describes walking through the valley of the shadow of death, but it is in that valley where we find the water to grow and change,” Mary says.

What makes her story even more compelling is that Mary is celebrating 20 years as a Methodist pastor and her struggle with depression occurred during that time.

“People think pastors are supposed to help other people and not need help themselves,” she says.

Pastor Mary Drake will share the circumstances of her healing and how skeptical she was beforehand. The pastor of the Mannsville and Lorraine United Methodist congregations for the past 11 years now uses her experience with depression to help others.

The October 5th is a free presentation offered by Live More Ministries, a Christian outreach program for women that visits churches throughout the southern Jefferson County area. The Henderson United Methodist Church Women will offer breakfast from 9am to 9:45am followed by the 10am-12pm presentation.

The Wonder of the Cross ~ Saturday, August 3rd

On Saturday, August 3, artist-evangelist Patty Giles will combine performance painting and contemporary music with a message of hope at Grace Community Church, 17784 Michael Road off US Route 11 in Adams Center. Patty is an accomplished artist who presents the Gospel message of the assurance of the Lord’s love for everyone through art-based storytelling.

Her August 3 program celebrating The Wonder of the Cross is a free presentation offered by Live More Ministries, a Christian outreach program for women, and hosted by Grace Community Church, offering breakfast from 9am to 9:45am followed by the 10am-12pm presentation.

Outrageous Grace ~ Saturday, May 4th

On Saturday, May 4, Live More Ministries, a grassroots women’s ministry based in southern Jefferson County, NY, is bringing Grace Fabian to New Hope Baptist Church, 19983 NYS Route 3 (Outer Arsenal Street), Watertown, to share the story of how she and Edmund had moved to the island nation of Papua New Guinea, learned the language, devised an alphabet, and developed literacy materials for the local people. They were translating the Holy Bible into the Nabak language when Edmund was killed.

Grace has written a book titled Outrageous Grace about how she and her four children wrestled with the pain and grief of their loss, disorientation, and restoration through the challenges that followed Edmund’s death, including violence, eviction notices, and a legal case in a foreign country. Her story is a powerful message of forgiveness and hope.

Grace will have returned to Papua New Guinea for a two-month visit before she speaks on May 4 in Watertown.

The free program for women includes a 9-9:45am breakfast by the New Hope Baptist Church Women. The 10am-12pm presentation includes Grace signing copies of her book available for a $13 donation.

The Least and The Lost: A Plan and A Place for All

On Saturday, February 2, at the Adams United Methodist Church, 36 East Church Street, Mona Fargo will present “The Least and The Lost: A Plan and A Place for All.” Mona will share how she overcame dealing with “women don’t do that” and “you’re just a woman” attitudes and the personal doubt of “what if I can’t” to inspire other women to discover that they can follow the dreams of their hearts.

“I have a heart for encouraging and empowering women to grow beyond their hardships and suffering,” says Mona, who serves as pastor of the Adams and Sulphur Springs Methodist churches.

Pastor Mona will offer tips on how women who feel lost can learn to let God shine new light on them every day. She will share how her personal experiences that include being burned out of everything not once, but twice; ending a troubled marriage; and returning to school as an adult helped prepare her to respond to a divine calling to help others.

The free 10am-12noon program is presented by Live More Ministries, a Christian women’s outreach program that offers quarterly programs for all women. A free 9-9:45am breakfast will be offered by the Adams Methodist Church Women.