Luncheons 4 Life | St. Louis/Alton - July 2021

3986 Humbert Road,Alton IL 62002

16 July, 2021

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The location (in Alton) is TBD. Pastor Walter S. Moss is an incredibly accomplished man whose life is an exercise in humble service. Pastor Walter S. MossSpeaker, Leader, Missionary, Visionary Pastor Walter S. Moss was born May 19, 1954 in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from McKinley High School in 1972 and was named Mr. McKinley. He attended Ohio University in Athens, OH armed with a football scholarship. While attending Ohio University, he was one of the founders of the Gospel Voices of Faith choir. He graduated in 1977 with a BS Degree and spent one year at Ashland Theological Seminary. He subsequently received a Master's Degree in Theology from Jacksonville Theological Seminary in 2003 Pastor Walk now serves as Project Director for CIRV (Community Initiative to Reduce Violence). This includes a "Boots on the Ground" initiative which walking neighborhoods to communicate with residents, business leaders, recreational leader, youth and their parents, encouraging all to say "no" to gun violent and help all people make right choices for their lives. Pastor Walt has served the Stark County community for more than eight years as president of the IMA (Interdenominational Ministers' Association of Stark County and Vicinity. This group seeks to bring unity in ministry and to develop ways to help the disenfranchised of the community. Pastor Moss recently retired as pastor of Canton Foursquare Church, a position he held for 17 years, even serving as pastor for more than 25 years in the Stark County area. March 2014 marked 38 years in ministry in the USA and around the world. He has traveled to many nations, especially the Caribbean, as well as Kenya, Niger and Togo doing short term mission work. Through 35 mission trips to Cuba, he helped to found 2 ministry schools. He has an extended prison ministry at the Stark County Jail and at state prisons in Ohio. Pastor Walt has served on the founding and advisory board of what is now the Pregnancy Support Center of Stark County and northeastern Ohio. He has also served on the advisory board of Stark State College. He is currently the chaplain for 40 Days For Life and is associated with the National Black Pro-Life Coalition. He continues to work with many organizations in Stark County and throughout Ohio to promote spiritual growth and positive attitudes among all ages, especially the youth. He is a motivational speaker to many diverse groups. He has received a plethora of community awards including the Pathfinder Award from McKinley High School, the Stark NAACP Humanitarian Award, the Canton Negro Old-timers Athletic Association, Hall of Fame Award, and awards from the Stark County pregnancy support center and the Stark County Social Workers Network. Pastor Moss is married to minister and entrepreneur Darleen Moss. They have two daughters, Mari (Christopher) and Shannon and nine grandchildren (Aniya, Kashmeir, Calia, Sophia, DeiOra, Anya, Marcos, Matthew and Isabella) who to their delight, call them Grandpa/Papaw and Grandma. Luncheons 4 Life brings together life-affirming organizations --  abortion pill reversal support, pregnancy care centers, crisis maternity homes, adoption & foster care placement, abstinence ministries, reproductive loss healing providers, sidewalk advocacy organizations, clergy of all faiths -- and caring individuals seeking their own roles in pro-life ministry to end the demand for abortion. It began seven years ago in Sarasota County, Florida and now hosts ten monthly luncheon events -- eight in Florida -- plus Atlanta, GA and St. Louis, MO. There is no cost for the luncheon -- it is 100% free to all registered attendees -- there is no request for donations, and it is not a platform for political agendas. The purpose of Luncheons 4 Life is to open communication channels among participants through the grass roots, person-to-person networking process over a great meal. While there is always a life-affirming guest speaker, the best part of the program is when we "pass the mic" to anyone of the Spirit inspired audience who wishes to share their pro-life story. Please note: Seating for Luncheons 4 Life events is limited and events are often "sold out". Reservations are required and can only be made through Eventbrite.