Growing together: generation to generation
A story of faith, service, and shared grace at First Presbyterian Church of Westerville, Ohio
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — “Growing Together: Generation to Generation” is a heartfelt portrait of life within First Presbyterian Church of Westerville, Ohio, a congregation devoted to nurturing faith through connection, compassion, and service. The film below explores how true growth happens when people choose to care for one another — across ages, abilities and seasons of life.
From the laughter of young children discovering friendship through play, to the quiet dedication of volunteers supporting neighbors in crisis, each story reflects a community that believes love is most powerful when it’s shared. Viewers witness moments of rebuilding, serving, and belonging that reveal how every generation brings something essential to the next: energy, wisdom, hope and grace.
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Growing together Generation to Generation
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Growing together Generation to Generation
One of the film’s most moving highlights is the church’s Mobility Assistance Program (MAP) — a volunteer-driven ministry that provides wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility equipment to elderly residents and individuals in need. With each donated device, MAP restores independence, dignity, and connection, reminding us that small acts of service can transform lives in profound ways.
At its core, “Growing Together: Generation to Generation” celebrates a truth central to the identity of First Presbyterian Church of Westerville: when we lift one another up, we grow together. And when we grow together, grace multiplies — strengthening a community where everyone has a place and every generation matters.
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