Orphan & Stand Sunday: November 7, 2021
Hephzibah62:4 is proud to partner with the Christian Alliance for Orphans to help rally the Church around the vulnerable, using Orphan Sunday or Stand Sunday as a tool. (Learn about Stand Sunday merging with Orphan Sunday in 2017.) SAVE THE DATE for your November 7,...
Hospital visit leads to unexpected adoption
A photo changed a family's trajectory forever. JODI LEWIS | JANUARY 4, 2021 | WesLife Access original article here. Rev. Nathan Maskery recalls very few times when his wife, Vicky, has been persistent about taking extraordinary action. So, when it happens, he pays...
October 2020 Newsletter
Be a part of the Hephzibah legacy in this new season! For many years leading up to the transition to the decentralized ministry of Hephzibah62:4, thousands of donors, volunteers and staff members enjoyed meaningful connection with a physical place that was set aside...
Pastor’s foster journey leads to first Stand Sunday
“I might serve another 20 years in ministry without ever having so moving a Communion experience." JODI LEWIS | OCTOBER 19, 2020 | WesLife Access original article here. “I might serve another 20 years in ministry without ever having so moving a Communion experience.”...
Charlotte church receives Hephzibah Legacy Grant
CORE Church, a small congregation in a predominantly African-American neighborhood, is caring for its community in big ways. TRICIA RIFE | OCTOBER 5, 2020 | WESLIFE Access original article here. CORE Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, is the 2020 Hephzibah Legacy...
August 2020 Newsletter
Is your life small enough? I don’t know about you, but a positive aspect of the pandemic for me has been the opportunity to stay home and enjoy the small things in life more often. Walks in the sunshine, family dinners and reading on the front porch swing constitute...
June 2020 Newsletter
As we grapple with racial injustice, pandemic and their compounding consequences, I am reminded of Philippians 4:6: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving , present your requests to God." Our Hephzibah62:4...
May 2020 Newsletter
In the darkest hours of our human existence THE LIGHT OF CHRIST SHINES THE BRIGHTEST. These recent examples show how Hephzibah62:4 and our partners are shining the light of Christ by connecting with vulnerable children and their families during the COVID-19 crisis and...
March 2020: COVID-19 Opportunities
We’ve heard it said that children are the first to suffer when times are difficult, and the last to benefit when times are good. The recent situation is hard on all of us, but how much more so for vulnerable children and families in situations of health, relationship,...
February 2020 Newsletter
Celebrating 120 years, and what's new at Hephzibah62:4! Throughout 2020 we're taking time to celebrate our rich legacy, with so many of you having played a vital part. Beginning with the ministry of Bettie Tyler and the Hephzibah Orphanage she founded in 1900, it...
Dear Jonathon
A grandfather's prayer for his grandson comes to fruition — just in unexpected ways. DAVID BABB | JANUARY, 2020 | Wesleyan Life Access original story here. While watching my three-day-old grandson take an afternoon nap, I wrote him a letter. In one paragraph I...
The sadness of silence
Although not everyone understands how valuable a life is, I believe God is changing hearts among his church, and as Christ’s disciples, we should be champions for his redemptive work within the pro-life movement as well. NICK EMERY | JANUARY, 2020 | The Wesleyan...
Capacity for exponential impact, as ministries transition
Hephzibah62:4 and the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia begin a new partnership, one that honors the past and anticipates the future. JODI LEWIS | NOVEMBER 4, 2019 | WesLife Access original article here. A special relationship has formed between Hephzibah62:4...
Nevada pastor’s family impacting foster care system
The Emerys have sparked a movement in their community when it comes to foster care. JODI LEWIS | OCTOBER 21, 2019 | WesLife Access original article here. Rev. Nick Emery and his wife, Melanie, have long been advocates for vulnerable children, both having served as...
Hephzibah62:4 Update from Jodi Lewis, Director
Board members pictured, front row: Angel Metzger, Rev. Kim Gladden, Jodi Lewis (director), Rev. Darrell Williams. Back row: Janelle Vernon, Dr. David Babb, Arlynn Ellis, Dr. Rev. Anita Eastlack (board chair). August 2019 Dear Hephzibah Friend, Thank you for the...
Hephzibah62:4 Gains Momentum
Board members pictured, front row: Angel Metzger, Rev. Kim Gladden, Jodi Lewis (director), Rev. Darrell Williams. Back row: Janelle Vernon, Dr. David Babb, Arlynn Ellis, Dr. Rev. Anita Eastlack (board chair). Four new Hephzibah62:4 initiatives have been launched under...
Hephzibah62:4 transitions to North American Wesleyan Church ministry
“I am honored and humbled to have been chosen for this important role at this crucial point in Hephzibah’s history,” Lewis said, “as we work to inspire and equip local Wesleyan churches to do this important work." JANELLE VERNON | APRIL 1, 2019 | WesLife Access...
March 2019 Hephzibah Update
March 31, 2019 Dear Hephzibah friend, The question I have received most often since the decision was made to close the residential aspect of Hephzibah Ministries after the ministry model became financially unsustainable is “What is going to happen to the Macon...