New! Director of Discipleship Resources for the West Ohio Conference

The right candidate will have a deeply committed Christian faith consistent with the standards of the United Methodist Church-as well as vision, experience and outstanding expertise in training and in creating discipleship curriculum and resources of all types for all ages.  Please see the full job description and application instructions online.

This position will remain open until filled. For specific questions, contact Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey, Director of Connectional and Missional Church Initiatives, at the West Ohio Conference Center office, 614.844.6200.

Exploration 2011 registration open

Registration is open for EXPLORATION 2011, an event this November for young adults who sense God's call to ordained ministry as a deacon or elder in the United Methodist Church. Sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Exploration 2011 is open to young adults age 18 to 26. The registration fee will cover a two-night stay at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, meals and program fees. Updates and registration information will be posted on the event website.

Mission Partner Orphanage in Financial Crisis

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many children have been left parentless because of diseases like malaria, typhoid, and HIV/AIDS. In the Congo's North Katanga Conference of The United Methodist Church, many of these children are cared for at the Kamina Children's Home. Without food, shelter and education provided by the orphanage, these children would have little hope for the future. Today, however, the Kamina Children's home stands on the brink of a financial crisis. According to North Katanga's Bishop Ntambo, the children's home simply does not have enough money to cover the expenses for each child in the coming months.  Find Out More

ERT Training - Dayton Hope UMC

In the event of a natural disaster, Early Response Teams (ERT) provide a Christian presence while taking steps to prevent further damage in affected areas. They protect a family's personal property through tarping, debris removal, cleaning out flooded homes, and much more.  West Ohio's Disaster Response Team trains early responder teams.

In order to participate on an Early Response Team, successful completion of ERT training is required. The next ERT training opportunity is Saturday, October 1 at Hope UMC in Dayon. Details, registration, flyer  

On few issues is God's Word more explicit than on the treatment of the poor and vulnerable among us. Verse after verse in both the Old and New Testaments admonish God's people to care for those who cannot care for themselves. In his time on earth, Jesus certainly mirrored God's compassion by healing the sick and the lame, both physically and spiritually. The four Mission Partners of the West Ohio Conference-Congo, Mexico, Russia and Southeast Asia-have discovered unique and meaningful ways of ministering to the poor in their midst. In many cases, the poor are the Church, allowing for authentic partnership between church leaders and those whom they serve. Many of these churches even train and send out missionaries to other parts of the country or the world! The Church in the West would do well to learn from these brothers and sisters the meaning of ministry with-and not for-the poor. To read more, click here. 

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