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December 1, 2021Advent is upon us. This is a season of preparation. It’s a season of anticipation. Throughout December we’ll explore the question, “What’s the big... continue reading -
November 30, 2021In mid-October, the 2021 Building Bridges Community Experience welcomed over 235 participants and presenters to virtually connect and collaborate around justice-involved... continue reading -
November 30, 2021Christian Family Credit Union is proud to partner with Milford Miami Ministries to help those in need keep warm this winter. Now through the end of the year they will be... continue reading -
November 30, 2021Heavy rains and strong winds left a trail of destruction of property worth thousands of dollars at two United Methodist institutions. Munyarari Mission in the Zimbabwe East... continue reading -
November 30, 2021Advent: the time Christians set aside for spiritual preparation for the birth of Christ. It's a strange time. It's a time of busy-ness and movement. It's also a... continue reading -
November 30, 2021The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church is searching for a creative, multi-media producer who will play a key role in content creation for the conference... continue reading -
November 23, 2021This week, as you gather around the dining room table, kitchen table, card table, or hospital table with the people you love to celebrate Thanksgiving, know that we’re... continue reading -
November 23, 2021As a child, Rev. Curnell Graham woke every Saturday morning to the smell of bacon and the sound of his grandmother, Hattie Maude, singing hymns and praying aloud. From his... continue reading -
November 23, 2021The United Methodist Church believes, “The ministry of the laity flows from a commitment to Christ's outreaching love. Lay members of The United Methodist Church... continue reading -
November 23, 2021Church and Community Ministries, a missionary program through The United Methodist Church, is seeking both applications and project sites. Church and Community Workers... continue reading -
November 23, 2021Interested in learning how to respond with compassion to natural disasters across the U.S.? West Ohio will be hosting a virtual Early Response Team Basic class to train new... continue reading -
November 23, 2021The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church is searching for a creative, multi-media producer who will play a key role in content creation for the conference... continue reading -
November 16, 2021We all know we should be grateful for what we’ve been given, whether it’s an experience or a tangible gift. But, hard situations can make gratitude difficult.... continue reading -
November 16, 2021Friends, On November 4, the Council of Bishops overwhelming approved A Narrative for the Continuing United Methodist Church. Last week, the delegates of... continue reading -
November 16, 2021When Rev. Ron Bell was in high school, his father became superintendent of the Eastern District of the Delaware Annual Conference. As their family was moving into the... continue reading
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12/1/2021Advent is upon us. This is a season of preparation. It’s a season of anticipation. Throughout December we’ll explore the question, “What’s the big... continue reading
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11/30/2021In mid-October, the 2021 Building Bridges Community Experience welcomed over 235 participants and presenters to virtually connect and collaborate around justice-involved... continue reading
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11/30/2021Christian Family Credit Union is proud to partner with Milford Miami Ministries to help those in need keep warm this winter. Now through the end of the year they will be... continue reading
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11/30/2021Heavy rains and strong winds left a trail of destruction of property worth thousands of dollars at two United Methodist institutions. Munyarari Mission in the Zimbabwe East... continue reading
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11/30/2021Advent: the time Christians set aside for spiritual preparation for the birth of Christ. It's a strange time. It's a time of busy-ness and movement. It's also a... continue reading
Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Bias, Superintendent
Welcome to our Capitol Area South District website!Bias Opinion
Incarnation and Hope
The incarnation provides a window into the hope offered to us in Jesus. In the midst of chaos and confusion, and in the mess of challenges and changes, God is with us.
When we read the biblical stories, we find that the birth of Jesus, in a stable to humble parents named Mary and Joseph, is God’s dramatic way of coming into the world in a way that we can understand. It is the story of God taking on the life of a human being and coming into this world to live with us.
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Do you feel God's call on your life but are uncertain how to discern that call or what to do next? If so, then this is the Retreat for you! At the Laity Discernment Retreats, we will talk about call, discernment and what it means to be "called by our baptism." We will learn ways to intentionally enter into a time of prayer about discernment and we will discover Spiritual Rhythms that can help guide our journey. We will also discuss the variety of ways Laity can serve both in our churches... continue reading |