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October 10, 2011- Vol. 4, Issue 71 |
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You are invited to become part of
CHANGE the WORLD, a
conference designed to mentor churches-regardless of size, location or resources-on how to become missional forces locally AND globally.
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"Bill's Backers" Rally Around Bill Croy |
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Bill Croy in a Bill's Backers T-Shirt
Photo FRED SQUILLANTE | DISPATCH |
Parishioners of Maple Grove UMC, friends and family have joined together to support UMC Pastor Bill Croy, his wife of 41 years, Dorothy and their family. Bill is living with ALS and stepped down from the pulpit at Maple Grove a year ago. Since then he and "Bill's Backer's" as they call themselves have been working hard to fight this disease. Friends Rally Around Pastor Who Has ALS. |
| West and East Ohio Archival Reading Room Dedication |
Since the merger of the West and East Ohio Conference archival collections in 2003, we have been dreaming about the construction of a dedicated space where researchers could use materials from the Archives of Ohio United Methodism. The L.A. Beeghly Family Special Collections Reading Room on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University will be a space for users of the Special Collections department of the library, including the Archives of Ohio United Methodism. The dedication service will take place October 23....read more. |
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Crossroads UMC Food Pantry offers healthy options |
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Hundreds line up for produce giveaway Jeff Hinckley | DISPATCH |
The line was long, and the afternoon sun could only be described as brutal. But when Virginia Morgan at last sat down and took stock of her goods, she smiled.
Morgan was among more than 450 people who turned out in September for a special harvest-season offering at the Crossroads UMC food pantry. Instead of the typical pantry mix - some fresh items, more canned and boxed - the event operated as a free farmers market. [more] |
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Who is my neighbor? | |
 The United Methodist Church is among organizations that sponsored a new resource on immigration issues, addressing them from a faith perspective.
The Colorado Council of Churches prepared the DVD-based curriculum, "Who Is My Neighbor? A Faith Discussion on Immigration." The curriculum offers segments of filmed interviews, facts and figures interspersed with class activities and discussion. [more] |
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4Corners: You Will Be witnesses | |
In a world of information overload, it may be hard to discern what charity, cause, or celebrity you should pay attention to. But if you're interested in learning more about mass baptisms in Vietnam, a flight ministry transporting the seriously ill in Congo, dancing with Gypsies in Russia, or finding hope among the gang violence in Mexico, then check out the new 'Four Corners of the World' global mission web pages.There you'll find information about all four Mission Partnerships, including photos, stories, a prayer calendar, and worship materials. To read more about Four Corners, click here. |
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West Ohio's OhioHealth receives honors | 
United Methodist OhioHealth, a West Ohio Conference sole member organization, was the only one of 16 nationwide hospital systems invited to the Whitehouse to discuss how working with faith based groups can both improve patient care and lower expenses. [more]
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Church Leaders! Take advantage of these free webinars from GBOD | |
Offered by the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) of The United Methodist Church
Oct 25 @ 1:30 PM ET Principles for Church Renewal (for PASTORS)
Topics include defining Christian transformation, disciplines for Christian transformational leadership, leading a movement of hope, and introduction to a process to enable church transformation. Helpful to read "Does Your Church Have A Prayer?" before the webinar.
Oct. 27 @ 7:30 PM ET Plan Now to Meet Your 2012 Goals (for CHURCH COUNCIL LEADERS)
Turn the goals you have set for 2012 into actions and results. Planning strategies for implementation is the first step to reaching goals. General principles and specific strategies for meeting vitality goals you have set.
Nov. 10 @ 7:30 PM ET Finishing the Year Financially Strong (for FINANCE LEADERS)
God's generous love sustains your church, and God provides all that is needed for God's purposes. Practical ideas for people entrusted with managing the funding.
To register for any webinar or to find previous archived webinars and other resources, go to www.gbod.org/committee_resources |
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New dates of note | |
Oct. 9-11...Rev. Mike Rayson, Walnut Street UMC; world renowned speaker, singer, songwriter from Australia presents sermons and a concert presentation. [details]
Feb. 8-10...9th Young Clergy Forum, Washington D.C.; Annual conferences are urged to send up to 2 persons, age 35 and under, who may be either Elders of Deacons, and serving a local church full-time. [details] |
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Passages | | Rev. James L. Martin (retired 1985), died on September 16, 2011. No family contacts are available at this time. |
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