Fake News
I attended a community meeting some time ago that was held in one of our local churches. One of the speakers said something that resonated with a dear sister behind me, and she shouted, “Tell the truth and shame...
André Thornton to Speak at The Love Akron Network’s 5th Annual Awards Breakfast
The Love Akron Network, a broad coalition of professional clergy and Christian leaders in both the public and private sectors, will be hosting their fifth annual awards event at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. The breakfast...
Pastor Ford and Bishop Johnson Imagine Unity
The Akron Beacon Journal recently spoke about race relations in our community with Love Akron Executive Director, Mark Ford, and Bishop Joey Johnson of The House of the Lord… Johnson and Ford, both 62, say that one of the...
LeBron James
Unless you’ve had your head stuck in the sand for the past week, you’ve probably heard that a guy named LeBron James is returning to Cleveland to play basketball. In reference to LeBron’s return, someone said that from here...
Call for Nominations
The Love Akron Network, a broad coalition of professional clergy and Christian leaders in both the public and private sectors, will be hosting their third annual awards event at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. The breakfast...
Transforming Findley, One Volunteer at a Time
Our friends at the Akron Area Eutopia Report recently wrote about Love Akron’s Adopt a School program and the volunteer efforts being undertaken by various local congregations at Findley CLC in North Hill. Read Part One of Katie Sobiech’s article below and then contact us to get...
Be Undivided on Love Akron’s Adopt a School Program
Our Executive Director, Mark Ford, was inspired by Be Undivided to launch a church-school partnership in Akron. Learn more at Be Undivided’s website… If the schools are failing, it’s because the community is failing to step up. Then, check out our...
A Divine Appointment
Laura Ofobike of the Akron Beacon Journal writes about Love Akron’s call for a day of prayer and fasting against violence and conflict in the community. The violence confronting communities is “ultimately a heart and spiritual issue,” says the...
Praying for an End to Violence
The Akron Beacon Journal on Love Akron’s call to prayer and action against violence in our communities… “We must help people, especially young people, see that violence is not the only option,” Dennis said. “We must pray...
Changing a Community
The Akron Beacon Journal on Love Akron’s Adopt a School program… Sherry Bennington didn’t really know what to expect when she was told a group of church volunteers was coming to her school to lend a helping hand. “I...