The Newton Ministerial Alliance is set to kick off its 2010-2011 season with a get-acquainted, “Welcome to Ministry in Newton” brown bag gathering at noon Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 900 Columbus Ave. in Newton.
Allison DeHart, director of Partners of Hope of Troy, Ohio, will present a program titled “God’s Heart for the Poor” at 7 p.m. Monday in the fireside room at Grace Community Church, 1600 S. Anderson Ave.