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Capitol Area South Mission and Vision:
Dr. Hank Stringer, District Superintendent Our Mission:
The Mission of the Capitol Area South District is to encourage and equip United Methodist congregations in their mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Our Vision:
The vision of the Capitol Area South District is that all local churches are to be disciple-making centers that mirror the demographic composition of the community in which they are located in terms of age, ethnicity, and cultural background; and that the congregations continually grow and reach new people for Christ and strive to be open and inclusive of all God's children.
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Announcements
Free Store Needs Summer Clothing
The United Methodist Free Store is in desperate need of summer clothing. If you have useable summer clothing items that you could donate, you can drop them off at the back door of the Free Store during operating hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 8:30am -12:30pm and Wednesday and Friday from 1:00-5:30 pm. Please note that the Free Store will NOT be open on July 3 or July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.
The UM Free Store is located at 946 Parsons Ave (at the corner of Parsons and Whittier). If you need more information, please contact the Free Store at 614-445-7342.
The Inclusive Body of Christ Persons with Disabilities Area Recruiting Team Members
TheInclusive Body of Christ Persons with Disabilities Area is recruiting a team of 8-12 persons to serve for the 2009-2010 conference year in order to assist congregations in fully welcoming and including persons with disabilities in the life of their ministries.
This team of leaders will participate in training and will help to identify best practices and resources for ministry to, with, and by persons with disabilities. The vision of this team is to create a reality where
congregations will become centers of hospitality and faith forming relationships for persons with disabilities. If you would like to serve on this team please contact team leaders, David Hoffman or Nicole VanderDoes .
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Rethink Church Welcoming Workshop Set for Aug.15
 Congregations across the West Ohio Conference (and East Ohio) will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop in sharpening their welcoming skills. The training event is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, from 9:00 to 3:00 pm, and it will be held at the Grove City UMC.
The Rethink Church Welcome Training offers three ways to help your congregation become more actively engaged with spiritual seekers in your community: Welcome. Connect. Identify. Congregations are encouraged to send at least three persons to the event so that at least one person can sit in on one of the three tracks (Welcome, Connect, and Identify). Click HERE to learn more about the training or to register. An information event for the brochure can be downloaded HERE.
On Friday, August 14, training will be offered for persons who would be willing to serve as trainers for the Welcome Church Training Events in the district as a follow up to this event. Details are available HERE. |
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Pastors Newly Appointed in the CAS District
 On Tuesday, June 30, Superintendent Hank Stringer and Assistant to the Superintendent Jim Waugh greeted pastors newly appointed in the Capitol Area South District at an orientation session for those pastors beginning work in new appointments. Click HERE to see pictures of most of the pastors newly appointed in the district. |
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Jim's Tool Box
 How the 10Thousand Doors Campaign and Find a Church website can work for your church.
JIm delves into how your church can feature ministries and programs on the Find a Church website that will help those seeking a church on the 10Thousand Doors website find your church.
Click HERE to find out more in Jim's article. |
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Web Empowered Church Workshop Set for District
 The CAS District will host two Web Empowered Church (WEC) training events this summer. The event will be held at Christ UMC, Columbus on Saturday, July 18. The Web-Empowered Church is developing powerful web-based ministry-enhancing tools that you can freely use on your church website. The WEC ministry is worldwide ministry and community of believers working together to help churches and ministries take the next step in internet ministry. Click HERE for more details or to register. |
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Reynoldsburg Host Site for Willow Creek Leadership Summit
 The Leadership Summit is a two day leadership conference produced by Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago will be broadcast LIVE via satellite at Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church (1636 Graham Road in Reynoldsburg) on Thursday and Friday, August 6-7 from 10am until 6pm. For more information click HERE. |
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School for Congregational Development
There is still time for bishops, district superintendents, clergy, and lay leaders to register for the annual United Methodist School of Congregational Development, being held this year from July 29 to August 2 in Evanston, IL near Chicago. Sponsored by the General Boards of Discipleship and Global Ministries, SCD teaches leaders how to create and develop missional and disciple making congregations. Plenary topics include: Calling Forth Young People for Vitality, Organizing for Missional Impact; and Responding to God's Vision and Call. [ Brochure] [ Registration] |
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Washington DC Seminar: "Human Trafficking & Justice Today
 The WOC United Methodist Women and the Let Justice Roll Team are cosponsoring the Washington DC Seminar during September 13-18. Click HERE to download a brochure for the event. |
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Pre Church Conference Briefings Scheduled
 The Pre-Church Conference Briefings will be held in two locations: Thursday, August 6 at the Trinity Family Life Center, 6389 Blacklick-Eastern Rd, Pickerington Thursday, August 13 at the Grove City UMC, 2710 Columbus St, Grove City Each session will begin at 9:30 a.m. Pastors and church staff need to attend only one session. So that we can plan for the attendance and bring the appropriate Church Conference packets to the each briefing, you will need to register for the briefing you plan to attend. You may do so this year in one of two ways: 1. Register online on the web site by clicking HERE. 2. Call the district office and let Carol Wilson know which briefing you will attend. Please register for the briefing by no later than Wednesday, July 29. If we do not receive registration for the briefing you plan to attend, then your packet will not be at the appropriate briefing, and you will need to make other arrangements to pick up the packet at the district office. Click HERE for a copy of the Cluster Church Conference Schedule. |
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UM Community Ministries Update
Partnering to Be the Church in Plain City: The churches in Plain City (Union County) are embarking on a new adventure together!
Pastor Blaine Keene and several others from Plain City United Methodist Church are the catalysts in bringing together at least ten churches, including Mennonites, Baptists, Lutherans, the Vineyard, Presbyterians etc to plan for big Be the church Sunday event September 6th. Click HERE to read more about this community outreach effort. |
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UM Community Ministries Festival Set for Sept. 22
 The United Methodist Community Ministries of the Capitol Area Districts will hold the annual Community Ministries Festival on Tuesday, September 22, at the North Broadway UMC.
Click HERE for more information |
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United Methodists Honored at Living Faith Awards Breakfast
Two United Methodists were among the honorees at the Living Faith Awards Breakfast sponsored by the Columbus Metropolitan Area Church Council. Mrs. Edna Vaughn and Bishop Bruce Ough were among the honorees. Click HERE to read more. |
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Apportionment Update
 Check in here to see if your congregation is up to date in the payment of conference apportionments. This report is as of 6/30/09. Thank you for your faithfulness. Click HERE to see the list. |
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Prayer Concerns
 Our prayers are with the Rev. Wes Baker and his wife Judy. Judy has received a bone marrow transplant for treatment for her cancer. As of this writing she is still in the James Hospital.
Our prayers are with the Rev. Gerald Koster and his family. Gerry collapsed in church on Sunday, June 7. He is coming along fine. His wife Echo has been placed in hospice care. Their daughter Candy Johnson is also battling breast cancer.
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