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West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church
November 24, 2008 - Vol 1, Issue 10 |
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| Bishop Ough Journeys Through West Ohio |
 West Ohio's Bishop Bruce R. Ough just completed his annual visits to each district to talk with pastors and laity.
During each session, Bishop Ough presented his strategy for West Ohio and listened to ideas from those in attendance.
If you missed the chance to attend your district's meeting, the West Ohio website has a copy of his presentations online. Our Journey
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| Christmas Can Still Change the World...This Year Give Presence. |
 The story of Christ's birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love.
So, what happened?
What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists. And when it's all over, many of us are left with presents to return, looming debt that will take months to pay off, and this empty feeling of missed purpose. Is this what we really want out of Christmas?
What if Christmas became a world-changing event again? Read More.
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| Solving the Church Music Licensing Puzzle |
 When are churches exempt from needing copyright permission to play music in their worship services? Are West Ohio churches covered under any conference licensing? What kind of licenses might a local church need for music or video use on their website? These are just a few of the questions Lisa Streight, Conference Director of Communications, receives each week from West Ohio local churches. Copyright compliance is the law...and very confusing. To help, Lisa's created a church licensing webpage and recommends you review it as a start in establishing copyright compliance in your church activities. Read More |
| New Director of Kamina Children's Home |
 Stephanie Matthews, member of the West Ohio North Katanga Ministry Team, has been invited by Bishop Ntambo Nkulu Ntanda to serve as Program Director of the Kamina Children's Home in North Katanga. She will work to transform the facility into a premier, community-based, and grassroots financially-assisted Youth Leadership Academy in the Congo. As a world-renowned photographer, Stephanie unveils images of Congolese children highlighting the power of the human spirit. Visit Kamina Beautiful to see the inspiration and motivation of her work.
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| Got a Methodist Question? Go to Archives & History. |
 The United Methodist Commission on Archives and History is beefing up its Web site-not only to help answer random queries, but also to provide quicker access of the denomination's historical information to scholars, church bodies and the person in the pew. As The United Methodist Church concentrates on four areas of ministry focus around leadership, church growth, poverty and global health over the next four years, Archives and History will look at ways to give historical perspectives of the denomination's previous successes in those areas. Full story |
| Events |
South Side Settlement Barnes & Noble Bookfair - December 1-5, 2008, Lennox Town Center, Columbus, OH. Proceeds to help support programming. Details.
 Step into Africa: Can You Survive the Journey of a Child? Walk in the steps of Kombo, Emmanuel, Mathabo and Babirye. Hear the stories of how HIV and AIDS have impacted their lives at the World Vision Experience: AIDS December 1-7 at Stillwater UMC. The World Vision Experience: AIDS is a 3,000 square foot interactive exhibit that invites visitors to "step into Africa" by hearing, seeing and walking through an African village to personally experience the lives of children affected by AIDS. The stirring audio tour and captivating photography will transport you into the life of an African child and give you a new perspective on the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time... AIDS. For free tickets and hours, click here. Volunteers also are needed to provide tours, set-up and tear down. If you would like to volunteer, click here.
Bridging the Gap-Connecting Church and Academy (GBHEM) - March 5-7, 2009, North Central Jurisdiction, Chicago, IL. Details.
A River Deep and Wide: Christian Spiritual Practices for the 21st Century - April 20-25, 2009, Scarritt-bennett Center in Nashville, TN. Details.
Human Trafficking and Justice Today - September 13-18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sponsored by West Ohio Conference United Methodist Women and Let Justice Roll. Details. |
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Rev. Lloyd White (retired) died on November 16, 2008. Messages of condolence may be sent to his daughter Sharon Chadwell, 255 Longfellow Ave., Worthington, OH 43085.
Chuck Kibbey, husband of Sue Nilson-Kibbey, associate pastor at Ginghamsburg UMC, died on November 20, 2008. Messages of condolence will reach Sue at 6759 S. County Rd. 25A, Tipp City, OH 45371.
A service to celebrate the lif of Patricia Watson, mother of Brent Watson, Asst. DS of the Foothills District, will be held on Saturday, November 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hilltop UMC, 1930 W. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati, OH. | |
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