By Katie Sobiech

When thinking of thriving, exciting cities to live in, New York City, Chicago or Vegas may come to mind for most. But many are unaware of the vast array of hidden treasures to be found right here in Akron. There is a rich, vibrant community life that is just waiting to be discovered. And that is the purpose of Leadership Akron, to bring light to the many opportunities right outside our front door.

Leadership Akron opens local leaders eyes to a world of possibility in Akron, educating and connecting them with others to advance the community, creating a life-changing experience.

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By: Katie Sobiech

May 17th was a special day in Cuyahoga Falls. The rain cleared just in time for a ribbon cutting, welcoming the TCT (Total Christian Television) Network’s Prayer Center. Garth and Tina Coonce, Founders of the TCT Network, an international Christian Broadcasting network, came to celebrate.

“We have 8 Prayer Centers in major cities across the U.S. and wanted to have a center here in the Akron/Canton/Cleveland area. Calls will come in here from all around the world,” Garth Coonce said.

They hope to have volunteers at the Prayer Center 24 hours a day.

“A lot of people are hurting and lonely and don’t have someone to pray for them. They may not have a pastor, but they can call here and that person can be their prayer partner,” Garth Coonce said.

Along with the Prayer Center a Television Broadcasting Network with a variety of programs, including Joyce Meyer, John Hagee, Charles Stanley and more will be in a million and a half homes in Northeast, Ohio.

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By: Katie Sobiech

For the past five years S.P.A.N. Ministries, at Shepard’s Pasture for All Nations church in Tallmadge, has been hosting their free summer football and cheerleading camp. This year it will be held June 23rd-26th at Dix Stadium at Kent University.

“It’s something our church does with a few other churches and organizations to bridge the community, because a lot of times churches will kind of function as little islands where they’re not really integrated into the community,” Kurran Bishop, Director of Operations and Elder at Shepherd’s Pasture for all Nations, said.

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