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Friday, Sep 13, 2019
Villar's Chapel and Martinsville United Methodist churches are located just eight miles apart in Clinton County, OH. These rural congregations had no professions of faith and just one baptism between them in 2017. In 2018, they baptized 15 and saw 9 professions of faith. Villar's Chapel and Martinsville were chosen as the Ohio River Valley District Light of the World award winners at this year's West Ohio Annual Conference. Light of the World churches are outst... (read more)
Friday, Sep 13, 2019
The West Ohio Camps' experience is about fun, friendship, and especially faith. To enhance that faith component, several pastors join our camps each summer as Pastors of the Week. Their involvement greatly enhances our camps' Christian ministry.
Camp Wesley was honored to have several pastors join camp this summer who are quite familiar with the surroundings. They were: Pastor Gary Wheeler, Germantown UMC, Laura Ramsey, Rushylvania Church of Christ, Matt Ove... (read more)
Friday, Sep 13, 2019
When it comes to what matters most at Christmas, people say that it's spending time with family and friends. United Methodist Communications' 2019 Unwrap Christmas event campaign is designed to help local churches offer meaningful places for people to connect with one another throughout the Advent season. United Methodist Communications is supporting these outreach efforts by offering event grants and other resources to local United Methodist churches.
Congrega... (read more)
Friday, Sep 13, 2019
"Exciting and intimidating," Emily Wurster said of her first mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico. A member of the Peace United Methodist Church youth group in Pickerington, Ohio, Emily was headed south as a volunteer at the Tijuana Christian Mission orphanage.
"It was my first mission trip and the first time going out of the country," said Emily, now a 17-year-old high school senior. "I was pretty nervous, going out of the country to a place where I didn't speak th... (read more)
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019
Greetings in Christ Jesus.
Last evening, it was my privilege to participate in an interfaith prayer service commemorating 9/11. I found it meaningful and moving to be with people of goodwill--driven by faith to cross barriers real and perceived -- to be a witness to the vocation that is ours to heal the world. Today is September 11, 2019. Eighteen years ago, this nation and the world were caught off guard by four coordinated terrorist attacks. Nearly, three tho... (read more)
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019
The Conference Nominations Team is responsible for identifying and recruiting lay and clergy to serve on conference boards, committees and lead-teams. This fall, they are beginning the process of identifying persons with passion, gifts and a commitment to serve beyond their local church. If you are interested in being considered, please complete the West Ohio Conference Leadership Interest Form. Your information will be taken into consideration as they discer... (read more)
Monday, Sep 9, 2019
West Ohio churches are invited to celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday on September 15 (or another Sunday designated by the church) by preaching, teaching, praying, and leading with the message of ministry with and leadership by persons with disabilities. For more resources visit https://umcdmc.org/ and https://www.westohioumc.org/pwd or contact Rebecca Hug, rhug [at] wocumc.org.
Rev. Zach Holler has provided this scriptural message and prayer for congrega... (read more)
Monday, Sep 9, 2019
Bryan Wesley United Methodist Church has a long and faithful history in the city of Bryan, OH. Through the work, prayer and leadership of both clergy and laity, the church is once again seeing growth. In 2017, they had zero professions of faith and one baptism, and in 2018 they had ten professions of faith and four baptisms.
Bryan Wesley UMC was chosen as the 2018 Northwest Plains District Light of the World award winner at this year's West Ohio Annual Conferen... (read more)
Monday, Sep 9, 2019
Bishops in Africa have vowed that The United Methodist Church will continue in Africa even after the 2020 General Conference.
Therefore, the bishops have resolved not to support any proposed legislation or plans that call for dividing or dissolving The United Methodist Church.
"We do not support any legislation that calls for the dissolution of The United Methodist Church. We uphold our values as a connectional and worldwide church committed to 'Making disciple... (read more)
Monday, Sep 9, 2019
Fifty years ago, Shungu Clinic was opened in Kamina, DR Congo. Thousands of babies took their first breath at Shungu. Surgeries and medical care have saved the lives of countless loved ones. And many have been trained to be community health workers, bringing live saving knowledge and practices into remote villages. All of this has happened in a clinic without running water or electricity.
In 2018, North Katanga received a $500,000 grant from Global Ministries t... (read more)