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Thursday, Mar 23, 2023
The woman at the well sets the scene for several questions. The one we raise comes from the cultural context of the day, “What’s wrong with this picture? When we fail to view the scripture from God’s perspective and instead read into the scripture debates from our current cultural context. That’s what’s wrong.
As we’ll come to see, Jesus shows us there is absolutely nothing wrong with the picture because the new life Jesus offers is available to everyone. ... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023
Registration is currently open for the 54th session of the West Ohio Annual Conference June 1 – 3 at the Dayton Convention Center. Our theme is Committed, Connected, Community.
The event will begin on Thursday, June 1 with Clergy Session at 8:30 am; the laity session will follow at 11:00 am. The business of the annual conference will convene Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2 concluding on Saturday, June 3 with the Commissioning, Ordination, and Retirement se... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023
On Thursday, June 1, during this year’s in-person West Ohio Annual Conference, a truck will be on-site to collect items for Midwest Mission Distribution Center, our North Central Jurisdiction UMCOR Depot. Midwest Mission distributes supplies to people in need across the U.S., especially in the wake of a disaster. This year’s collection will focus on three items:
Completed UMCOR Hygiene Kits (see instructions here) – please do not bring loose items
Laundry D... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023
The United Methodist Foundation of West Ohio is excited to announce the final total for funds raised to support the Wings of the Morning special appeal called “Help God’s Love Take Flight.” The original goal was $20,000, but thanks to the generosity of individual United Methodists and congregations across West Ohio, that goal was exceeded by over $30,000! The final total raised was $51,877!
Since bringing this urgent need to the attention of West Ohio, Wings... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023
Congregations may become discouraged when they see few people in worship on Sunday mornings. That was the case at Chester United Methodist Church in the Foothills District.
However, Chester members decided to be encouraged by their asset: land. Beside the church building, Chester owns land where an elementary school once stood.
In 2021, laity leaders began to pray about the best use for the land. According to Pastor Walt Goble, the book, “Dynamite Prayer: A... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023
In February, many churches held programs to honor Black history-makers and their contributions to make the world a better place.
Grace, a United Methodist community in the Miami Valley District, honored Black History Month by serving the Dayton community and celebrating its local artists.
In February, Grace hosted a free record-expungement clinic in partnership with the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers project. “Grace UMC Dayton believes that every citizen de... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023
The Clergy Retiree Class of 2022 – 2023 and Spouses invited to attend the upcoming Clergy Day Apart.
This hybrid event will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the West Ohio Conference Center, 32 Wesley Worthington, Ohio 43085 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM concluding with a dinner celebration.
To register to attend in-person or virtually and receive materials, click here. Registration closes Friday, April 7, 2023. If you are attending the event in person and would... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023
Solar electricity at the Sierra Leone Conference’s first hybrid vocational and entrepreneurship school will unlock new opportunities for students and tutors alike, church leaders say.
Opened four years ago, Taiama Enterprise Academy struggled to roll out some programs because it lacked a reliable power source to provide upscale training in engineering, science, motor mechanics and agriculture.
The facility now has 24/7 solar-powered electricity, thanks to fun... continue reading
Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way, they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” – Matthew 5:10-12
As we conclude this series on the Beatitudes, you may be thinking, “How are the persecuted... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023
The Rev. Karen Cook has been named Director of Connectional Ministries for the West Ohio Conference effective May 1. She has previously served as a Regional Missional Specialist prior to accepting this position.
"Karen has been and will be a superb leader in this new work to which she has been called,” said Bishop Gregory V. Palmer. “She values relationships above all else; first her relationship with Jesus Christ, her family and with her fellow disciples of... continue reading