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Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023
When annual conference met in June 2022, members approved the reduction of districts in the West Ohio Conference from eight to six. The Book of Discipline authorizes the bishop “to form the districts after consultation with the district superintendents” (¶415.4), while giving the annual conference the authority to determine the number of districts.
A task group, assigned by Bishop Palmer, included representation from each of the seven existing districts. Worki... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023
The world has been changing, and dynamics within The United Methodist Church have been shifting, causing worry and concern among many. However, there has never been a more important time to inject hopefulness, vision and faith into our churches and communities as we root ourselves in the words, actions and life of Christ.
Join Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, president of the Council of Bishops, as The United Methodist Church begins a new conversation on how we can... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023
“It’s good to be together,” is a sentiment shared across the annual conference as clergy and local church leaders come together for Regional Leadership Training days.
The Training Days offer the opportunity for clergy and laity to explore four key ministry areas together:
Disciple-Making
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Leadership Development
Fresh Starts and New Beginnings
Being together for learning and growth offers time to reset and reframe mini... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023
On any given day, Anne Garcia travels to various farms in Sandusky County, Ohio, to meet migrant workers. She speaks their language – Spanish. They’ve come to trust her and share their most vulnerable needs, just to survive. She listens, leaves and returns to the site with a basket of necessities. Sometimes, she travels with her husband, Rogileo.
Each year, migrant workers, contracted with local farms, arrive to northeast Ohio to work with limited resources. T... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023
The Harry Denman Evangelism Award, sponsored by The Foundation for Evangelism, honors United Methodists in each annual conference whose exceptional ministry of evangelism brings people into a life transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.
What distinguishes a Harry Denman Evangelism Award recipient is the commitment to consistently introduce others to the Good News of Jesus Christ in all ministry settings. Their ministry is exceptional for the number of ne... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023
The official date set to celebrate UMCOR Sunday is March 19, 2023, but we encourage churches to celebrate on a date that is most convenient for your congregation.
A full package of ready to use resources for UMCOR Sunday is available for you to explore how we give, why we give and the impact we make through connectional efforts.
Through the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) we are able to provide hope for communities and individuals whose lives hav... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023
Join members of Marion Prospect UMC on a Volunteers in Mission team to help Hindman, Kentucky travel June 18-24, 2023, and will stay at Hindman UMC. Likely tasks during the week include drywall, painting, gutting, plumbing, etc. Cost for each team member is $275, which includes transportation, meals, and lodging. Applications and a deposit of $100 are due by April 23. Size of the team is limited to 20 people ages 12 and up. For more information or to register,... continue reading
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023
Are you or your church looking for growth in your cultural intellect, understanding bias and learning to become a bridge-builder in your community? Mosaic Church invites you to the Better Together Conference on Friday, March 31, 2023.
The Better Together Conference is a one-day event featuring a diverse roster of leaders in the areas of education, multi-cultural churches and understanding cultural intelligence and bias. This conference will be a time of learni... continue reading
Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9)
God is a peacemaker. It is the peacemaking that ultimately marks Jesus’ followers as God’s daughters and sons.
The basic understanding of the word peace comes from the Hebrew “shalom.” Shalom is a positive word. It is never used for the absence of trouble. Peace is an attribute of God. As followers of Jesus, claimed by God, peace is what God does.
The question is, how... continue reading
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023
The 54th session of the West Ohio Annual Conference will be held in person June 1 – 3 at the Dayton Convention Center. Our theme is Committed, Connected, Community based on the scripture from Hebrews 10:23-25:
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one anoth... continue reading