News
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Beloved in Christ Jesus:
On Sunday, some 24 tornadoes tore through five states—Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois—and destroyed 300 homes and claimed lives.
On Monday another tornado touched down in the city of Moore, Oklahoma, destroying two primary schools, a hospital, and an as yet untold number of homes in the town. Conflicting reports set the death toll at 21 or more, many children are among the lives claimed.
Even as the search for people i... (read more)
Sunday, May 19, 2013
“…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will fly up on wings like eagles; they will run and not be tired; they will walk and not be weary.” Isaiah 40:31
After a two year campaign that has to date raised over $2.1M and involved United Methodists from across our global denomination, blessing events celebrating and commissioning the new Wings of the Morning Cessna Caravan airplane took place in the West Ohio Conference this week.
Wings... (read more)
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Come and bless the new Caravan for North Katanga Wings of the Morning. Personally greet the pilot Gaston Ntambo! From May 12 through May 20, a series of blessing events across West Ohio have been arranged for you to see the plane and provide blessings for the pilot and this ministry. Join us at any of the events listed below. Use this downloadable flyer to distribute to your congregation.
Download a press release to send to your local news media
Gaston Ntamb... (read more)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
United Methodists have long advocated for just and humane immigration reform that includes a pathway to full citizenship with minimal obstacles so that the pathway can be open to all undocumented immigrants and so that the pathway can be effective, orderly, and humane. The United Methodist Immigration Taskforce, led by the Council of Bishops, has written a statement in response to the Senate Immigration Bill.
As United Methodists, we believe
that strong commun... (read more)
Sunday, Apr 28, 2013
Rev. Thomas Rand has been appointed the new assistant to the Superintendent of the Maumee Watershed District by Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, effective July 1, 2013. Rev. Rand comes to the Maumee Watershed District from Concord United Methodist Church in Englewood.
Tom studied at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL and has a Ph.D. in New Testament and Worship from Northwestern University. He has taught at both United Theological Semiinary and... (read more)
Monday, Apr 22, 2013
"The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church has designated the site of Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices in Lebanon as an official historic site. This action has been confirmed by its registration with the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church. Therefore, in the name of God, we solemnly and joyfully recognize the site of Otterbein-Lebanon Senior Lifestyle Community as historic site number 468 of The United Metho... (read more)
Monday, Apr 22, 2013
With the 2013 Summer Camp season approaching in June, the staff and volunteer teams at our three camp locations have been busily preparing for a summer of exciting ministry with youth.
Watch this video from Bishop Palmer as he talks about his reasons for being excited about this season of camp.....
TXT Messages from God, our new curriculum for the summer will use Scripture to examine six "messages" that one might expect to receive from God throughout our live... (read more)
Sunday, Apr 21, 2013
The West, Texas disaster is among many in the news this week. The United Methodist Church in West, Texas has been directly affected by the fertilizer plant explosion, and surrounding churches are opening their doors to serve in cooperation with emergency management. See the press release UMCOR Responds to Texas Emergency and the Central Texas Conference web site. Please also read Bishop Mike Lowery's blog post about the disaster.
The Central Texas Conference... (read more)
Saturday, Apr 20, 2013
Dear friends in Jesus Christ:
I greet you in the strong name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. We are coming to the end of a week of unimaginable violence, loss and grief. And, may I add, the recollection of historic loss and grief. The real truth is that the violence, loss and grief are all too imaginable in our world. That may be what pains me most.
But over this weekend we get to do what we do as church week after week and that is gather the people in... (read more)
Monday, Apr 15, 2013
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Kathleen Brown to serve as the West Ohio Conference Superintendent for the Capitol Area South District, effective July 1, 2013. Rev. Brown will follow Rev. Barbara Sholis, who will begin a new appointment as Assistant to the Bishop in July.
Rev. Brown is currently serving as the Assistant to the Superintendent of the Maumee Watershed District in Northwest Ohio. Previously she held positions within local church... (read more)
