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August 29, 2011- Vol. 4, Issue 67
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Worship/Music Resources for Time of Drought & Famine

 

5 New Ideas

 

Shaping Your Church's Worship from Congregational Identity

 

Did You Know...? September

 

UMTV: Hope for Inmates

 

 

 

Wings of the Morning Fundraiser at the Columbus Zoo

Wings of Morning

The Capitol Area North District is hosting a fundraising event on Sunday, September 25 at the Columbus Zoo, in support of their commitment to help raise money for the West Ohio Conference Wings of the Morning Caravan Campaign.  The evening will include dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions, and an address by Chris Spielman, Honorary Chair of the West Ohio Conference Wings of the Morning Campaign. To purchase tickets or for questions about the event, contact the Capitol Area North District Office or visit www.wingsofthemorningfund.org.  

2011 Legal Forum

Legal ForumOn October 28 at Ohio Wesleyan University, the West Ohio Conference will hold its very popular Legal Forum, an annual forum on managing some of the day to day critical legal issues faced by local church leaders. The program includes legal planning perspectives, tax planning insights, legal lessons learned with Bishop Ough, and the Legal Forum Players in "It's Not Enough to be Nice." Online registration and more information are available by going to the West Ohio Conference website and clicking on "Register for Events". 

Connect college students with Campus Ministries

As students are either continuing or beginning their journey into higher education, it can be difficult for them to connect to a campus ministry because of the myriad of challenges facing the modern college student. The West Ohio Conference has developed a means to allow people to make referrals of college students to campus ministers who have a relationship with the conference. Simply complete this webform and a campus minister at the selected college will be sent the student's information. If you have any questions, please email David Allen or 614.844.6200 x 318. Click here for more details.

The Four Corners of the World: West Ohio's Global Mission

fourcornersGreat need and opportunity to fulfill our mission exist the world over.  In 2002, the West Ohio Annual Conference voted to partner with four specific areas of the world: Congo, Mexico, Russia, and Southeast Asia. These four areas literally represent the 'Four Corners of the World' and offer congregations the opportunity to dig deeper into global missions. To share the amazing ministry that happens within West Ohio's Mission Partnerships, the Conference will soon offer a variety of tools that congregations can use including videos, web pages, prayer calendars, and Bible studies. To learn more, click here

Reynoldsburg church makes Romanian history 
romaniaOn August 8, 2011, history was made when the board of Calea Credintei Churches in Cluj-Napoca, Romania voted to become the first United Methodist Churches in the country's history. Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church Lead Pastor Jeff Greenway and church members were present as the Romanian churches' leaders came to this decision. [more]
Bishop Craig honored

jcraigBishop Judith Craig, previous West Ohio Conference Bishop and Methodist Theological School in Ohio's bishop in residence and visiting professor of church leadership, has been honored by the National Council of Churches at its Circle of Names reception. At an event held in Cleveland in June, Craig and five other women of faith were honored for their contributions to church and society.  [more] 

 

Free Kindle download of book of devotions

kindle

September 11 marks the 10-year anniversary of the re-publication of Strength for Service to God and Country, a 1942 book of daily devotions written for World War II troops. In honor of the 10-year anniversary of September 11th and the men and women who serve our country, we are providing a free Kindle version of this historic book of daily devotions. [more] 

United Methodists in hunger documentary

gleaningNo one was out in the fields, under the hot sun, for the sake of the camera. They were there to help feed hungry people.

 

For two days in late July, a camera captured the work of volunteers - many of them United Methodist - who glean the excess crops farmers do not need. The footage will be used in a documentary available to ABC affiliates. [more]

2011 Trafficking in Persons Report
trafickkingThe U.S. Dept. of State released the "2011 Trafficking in Persons Report" this summer, highlighting progress and areas of concern around the world. The scope of human trafficking and slavery is astounding...estimates are that human trafficking and slavery are the world's third largest criminal enterprises, after drugs and weapons.  [more]
Tackling addition 

addictionAlcohol and drug addiction are serious matters that confront every community. That's why it is crucial to participate in National Recovery Month in September. A critical step for a holistic approach to addiction is to offer opportunities for church members to become engaged in addiction advocacy and ministry.  [more]

Free web space for United Methodist Churches

webspaceStill don't have a website for your church?  For a great first step at the right price, the General Board of Global Ministries provides 20 megabytes of web space free-of-charge to United Methodist churches, districts, conferences, jurisdictions, United Methodist Women's groups and other United Methodist organizations that have been approved. Sign up today for free web space!

New dates of note

Oct. 1...Festival of Sharing, Otterbein College. 

 

Oct. 13-15...Wesleyan Leadership Conference 2011, Nashville; aiming to help The United Methodist Church recover what it means to be Christian and Methodist in the 21st century.

 

Oct. 15...Church Libraries Still Vital to Christian Life, Grove City; sponsored by the Buckeye Chapter of the National Church Library Association.

 

Mar. 12, 2012...Holy Land Study Journey; lead by Pastor Stu Rammes from Friendship UMC, Cincinnati with arrangements by Educational Opportunities.

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