by Jeriah Brumfield | Dec 13, 2024 | Stories
As Roxanne Patton: Leadership Through Service Springfield Patton strolled through the streets of Manchester, she felt the warmth of familiarity and a connection to the town that influenced her. To those looking from the outside in, it was just another afternoon in...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Dec 13, 2024 | Cover
In the summer of 2019, Shanon Stowe, a longtime member of Canvas Community Church and an active volunteer in the community, sat quietly in reflection. In that stillness, she believes, came a vision from God, as clear as day. She was to start a food and outreach...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Dec 13, 2024 | Stories
Susannah Lance stepped onto Manchester’s streets with little more than hopes and dreams. Having experienced what it was like to live with almost nothing, she knew she wanted to give back to the community in a meaningful way. Then, something miraculous happened. Just...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Nov 8, 2024 | Feature
MRS. WANDA Campbell’s day at the Manchester Recycling Center begins each week with the sun rising over a stream of cars pulling in, the trunks filled with cardboard, plastic, and glass. With a warm smile and a kind word for each visitor, Mrs. Wanda has become the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Nov 8, 2024 | Stories
AFTER YEARS of searching for a community that felt like home, Beth Davenport and her husband, Brad Davenport, found themselves at Canvas Community Church, where their lives transformed in unexpected ways. Their simple quest for a church closer to home where their...
