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February 18, 2019On February 23, elected United Methodist delegates along with our bishops will gather in St. Louis, Missouri, for a called special session of General Conference. The goal of the meeting is to find a way forward through our disagreements about... continue reading -
February 13, 2019This year, the All In Community Leadership team decided to leverage video conferencing technology to make training opportunities more accessible across the Conference. On each day of training, participants can choose one of three options. Option one... continue reading -
February 13, 2019West Ohio's Next Generation Leadership Ministry Intern program is for undergraduate students interested in exploring a call to United Methodist ordained ministry. The 10-week paid summer internship allows selected mentors and host churches to... continue reading -
February 13, 2019When Lorraine Charinda, 30, arrived at Kamisamba Farm last year, she found two employees, barren fields, a rundown training center and four pigs in the sties. Today, the farm in North Katanga, Congo, boasts 20 hectares of various crops, 30 pigs... continue reading -
February 13, 2019United Methodist Communications is offering local churches customizable Easter outreach tools to invite their communities to events and worship services. The resources, available in English and Spanish, include direct mail postcards, posters,... continue reading -
February 13, 2019The Advance Daily Christian Advocate (ADCA) contains the agenda, rules, delegate listings, petitions, reports from the general agencies/commissions and study committees, information for delegates, and codes of conduct for the 2019 General... continue reading -
February 11, 2019A team of 16 members from Indian Run United Methodist Church in Dublin recently returned from the church's fifth mission experience in Pelerin, Haiti. They have nearly completed construction on a church building there, and also held Vacation... continue reading -
February 11, 2019The California-Pacific Conference includes the island of Saipan where super typhoon Yutu destroyed many of the island's homes and businesses in 2018. Volunteers are needed to help re-build, but certain conditions apply: preferably Early Response... continue reading -
February 11, 2019United Methodist Insurance (UMI) and its partner, AmVenture Insurance Agency, Inc. (AmVenture), are working together to provide more competitive pricing and enhanced coverage for United Methodist churches and other related properties. Unfortunately... continue reading -
February 11, 2019Meet Benton Stull, Intern in Restorative Justice & Peace Building. Grace UMC (Dayton) is privileged to be hosting Benton for his Master's level practicum in Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA. His areas... continue reading -
February 11, 2019Just under a month remains to apply for scholarships from the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation. A variety of scholarships are available for United Methodist students who need help with tuition expenses at 117 United... continue reading -
February 11, 2019This year, the All In Community Leadership team decided to leverage video conferencing technology to make training opportunities more accessible across the Conference. On each day of training, participants can choose one of three options. Option one... continue reading -
February 11, 2019The West Ohio United Methodist Camping site, www.westohiocamps.org, has a new look. Designed and created in-house by conference staff, the site better reflects the look and layout of the Annual Conference’s main web site. It’s also more... continue reading -
February 1, 2019The Praying Our Way Forward team of the Council of Bishops has released details of the Day of Prayer, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST in the St. Louis America’s Center Convention Complex on Saturday, February 23, the... continue reading -
January 30, 2019The deadline to submit a recommendation for the 2019 Annual Conference is Friday, March 1, 2019. This is in accordance with the West Ohio Annual Conference Rules as indicated in the 2018 Annual Conference Journal. To submit a recommendation or... continue reading -
January 30, 2019Bishop Gregory V. Palmer will host a simulcast at the conference office on Saturday, March 2 at 10am in response to the actions of the special session of General Conference which will be held in late February. All interested West Ohioans are welcome... continue reading -
January 30, 2019As the first month of the new year ends, are you feeling good about your resolutions, financial goals and healthy lifestyle choices? What would your life look like if you were emotionally healthy? How would your life be different if your debt was... continue reading -
January 28, 2019January 24, 2019 Dear Friends in Christ in the North Central Jurisdiction, We, the bishops of the North Central Jurisdiction, greet you in the grace of our Lord Jesus... continue reading -
January 28, 2019Dallas, Texas: The General Conference Committee on Reference has determined that 78 petitions submitted for consideration by the 2019 General Conference are in harmony with the purpose of the special session to be held February 23-26, 2019 in St.... continue reading -
January 28, 2019A UMC.org feature by Andrew J. Schleicher* Holy Club. Bible Moths. Methodists. These are just a few of the names people called Charles and John Wesley and those gathered around them before anyone called their group a movement, let alone a... continue reading
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February 18th 2019On February 23, elected United Methodist delegates along with our bishops will gather in St. Louis, Missouri, for a called special session of... continue reading
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February 13th 2019This year, the All In Community Leadership team decided to leverage video conferencing technology to make training opportunities more accessible... continue reading
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February 13th 2019West Ohio's Next Generation Leadership Ministry Intern program is for undergraduate students interested in exploring a call to United Methodist... continue reading
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February 13th 2019When Lorraine Charinda, 30, arrived at Kamisamba Farm last year, she found two employees, barren fields, a rundown training center and four pigs in... continue reading
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February 13th 2019United Methodist Communications is offering local churches customizable Easter outreach tools to invite their communities to events and worship... continue reading
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February 13th 2019The Advance Daily Christian Advocate (ADCA) contains the agenda, rules, delegate listings, petitions, reports from the general agencies/commissions... continue reading
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February 11th 2019A team of 16 members from Indian Run United Methodist Church in Dublin recently returned from the church's fifth mission experience in Pelerin,... continue reading
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February 11th 2019The California-Pacific Conference includes the island of Saipan where super typhoon Yutu destroyed many of the island's homes and businesses in... continue reading
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February 11th 2019United Methodist Insurance (UMI) and its partner, AmVenture Insurance Agency, Inc. (AmVenture), are working together to provide more competitive... continue reading
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February 11th 2019Meet Benton Stull, Intern in Restorative Justice & Peace Building. Grace UMC (Dayton) is privileged to be hosting Benton for his Master's... continue reading
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February 11th 2019Just under a month remains to apply for scholarships from the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation. A variety of scholarships... continue reading
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February 11th 2019This year, the All In Community Leadership team decided to leverage video conferencing technology to make training opportunities more accessible... continue reading
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February 11th 2019The West Ohio United Methodist Camping site, www.westohiocamps.org, has a new look. Designed and created in-house by conference staff, the site... continue reading
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February 1st 2019The Praying Our Way Forward team of the Council of Bishops has released details of the Day of Prayer, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.... continue reading
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January 30th 2019The deadline to submit a recommendation for the 2019 Annual Conference is Friday, March 1, 2019. This is in accordance with the West Ohio Annual... continue reading
Beloved in Christ Jesus:
Recently gratitude for the gift of books has been stirring in me. Thanks be to God for writers, readers and publishers. A big shout out to parents and teachers that have taught us to read and inspired us to keep reading. Oh yes, I love Christmas and birthdays in part because often those who know me best gift me with a book or a gift card to buy one. I like the feel of a book in my hands and increasingly I am finding ease in reading books on a digital device. I have no excuse to keep up.
One of the really cool things for me is to get to read several book manuscripts in the course of a year and then write an endorsement of the work that might encourage others to acquire the volume and read it too. Since the first of this year I have been honored to read the drafts of the following titles and lend a word of endorsement for them. You will note that two of these are by authors who are clergywomen in the West Ohio...continue reading
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The eight hour Basic Class or Recertificaiton training will teach you how to assist survivors of natural disasters in their time of need. You will provide a Christian presence while taking steps to prevent further damage to a family's personal property, tarping, debris removal, cleaning out flooded homes, etc. FEMA recognizes this training to be able to enter a disaster scene. Class instructors are Ron McDaniel, Jim Burns and Randy Fahy. NOTE: A background check is required to receive... continue reading |