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| Give a Bible to someone who's searching |  Beginning in October, United Methodist Communications is offering a free Bible to people visiting the Rethink Church campaign website. The Rethink Church Common English Bible is a special edition that features a seeker-sensitive introduction to the Bible and to The United Methodist Church. Further information about Rethink Church advertising and welcoming campaign is available here.
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| New missionary joins conference staff |  Church & Community Worker Mariellyn Dunlap, a missionary appointed by the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, has joined the West Ohio Conference staff in the office of Mission & Justice. She also serves as the Patient Services Coordinator for the Conference's newest ministry, the Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio. [more] |
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| West Ohio Churches featured in Interpreter IdeaMart |  Greene Street United Methodist Church in Piqua and Powell United Methodist Church are included in the September-October 2010 issue of Interpreter, the official ministry magazine of The United Methodist Church. The churches are included in a story about "backpack blessing services" in the IdeaMart section. View the story online at Blessing of the Backpacks. An interview with "ordinary radical" Shane Claiborne and reflections on the Gulf Oil Spill are also among the featured articles in this month's issue. Read Interpreter online, then start your own subscription to the magazine in paper or digital format at Subscribe to Interpreter. In addition, encourage your congregation to order World Service Fund-paid subscriptions for 10 leaders. |
| Deepwater Horizon oil spill survey for clergy |  The Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR), Kent State University, is conducting research regarding how clergy members around the country addressed the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident in the Gulf of Mexico in their sermons. Findings will be presented in December 2010. CSIR encourages clergy members to take an online anonymous survey. To participate, send an email to Dr. Daniel Roland referencing the research project. You will receive a link to the survey. |
| U.S. urged to adopt rules to stop prison rape |  The United Methodist Board of Church and Society joined with a coalition of religious, political, human rights and civil rights groups to send a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to adopt prison rape elimination standards. The Prison Rape Elimination Act was adopted in 2003 and standards to guide corrections officials in preventing prison rapes were developed in 2009 and presented to the Department of Justice. Holder missed the June 2010 deadline to endorse the rules. [more] |
| Lazarus Project aims to help military families on campus |
Children of military families working on art projects. - Photo by The Lazarus Project | The Lazarus Project is an effort by Austin Peay State University's Wesley Foundation - located near Fort Campbell Army Post - to support veterans and their families on campus by providing free counseling, support groups, and other services. The Rev. Tom Carter, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry's director of Endorsement and Pastoral Care, works with military chaplains and says Project Lazarus appears to be an excellent means of meeting the additional needs for counseling and support for military members and their families. [more] |
| Disaster Response Academy comes to NW Ohio |  Disasters can be devastating to communities, creating fear and uncertainty. The church plays a critical role in the recovery of people, families and communities in the aftermath of a disaster. In order to be the loving hands and feet of Christ, we must first prepare ourselves. The Disaster Response Academy being held October 3-6, 2010, will help congregations, districts and conferences build their capacity to provide a holistic response when a disaster occurs. [more] |
| Otterbein University recognized in U.S. News & World Report |  Otterbein University premiered at number seven on U.S. News & World Report's "Up-and-Comers" list, which recognizes institutions that have recently made the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities, as determined by their peer institutions. The list is part of the annual guide to America's Best Colleges. [more]
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| Leaders of downtown churches to share ideas |  Leaders of United Methodist churches located in downtown metropolitan areas face the challenges of aging congregations, aging buildings and rapidly changing neighborhoods. The Downtown Church Network 2010, sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Discipleship, will give church leaders the chance to exchange ideas. The event for pastors and staff of downtown churches in cities of at least 100,000 people is scheduled for late September in Wichita, KS. [more]. |
| Four UMC missionaries serve in West Ohio | |
 The United Methodist Church has four missionaries serving in West Ohio. Church & Community Workers (CCW's) are missionaries commissioned by the General Board of Global Ministries to work within the US. CCW's often serve among the poor and marginalized, taking the Church into the community and bringing the community into the Church. The West Ohio CCW's worrk in ministries at Community Development for All People and the Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio in Columbus, and Esperanza Viva ('Living Hope') Community Center near Dayton.[more].
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| New dates of note |
July 27-31, 2011...Aldersgate 2011, Dayton; National Conference on Spirit-Filled Living. |
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Cokesbury has made us aware of a major misprint in the book that was given to all clergy at Clergy Session with regard to its reference to the Lectionary. They have issued an "errata" card which can be downloaded at this link: When You Pray Errata Card.
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