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Mission and Vision of the CAS District
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. Read the Revised CAS Strategic Plan by clicking HERE.
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Training Opportunities in 2011
Here is a list of training events that will be offered in 2011 through the CAS District and the West Ohio Conference.
More information will be available after the first of the year. Mark your calendars now!
Feb. 19 Training for local church S/PPRC, Finance, Nominations, Trustees, and Local Church Treasurers
Mar. 5 Council on Development Stewardship and Planned Giving Training
April 9 Lay Leader Training
April 29-30 Lay Speaker Training (a basic class and advanced class will be offered.)
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Pure Leadership Day
January 11, 2011
Ohio Leaders Leading in Righteousness. Join in a day for leaders in church, business, government, media, arts, education, and military.
Grove City Nazarene Church
11:30 am-4:30 pm
www.OLLiR.org
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Jurisdictional Urban Training Event Scheduled for Columbus
1/4-1/6/11
Creating Partnerships for Radical Urban Ministry
Holiday Inn Downtown Capitol Square
Click HERE for a flyer about the event.
Click HERE for a registration form
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Hunger In Ohio
Click HERE for a copy of the most recent Hunger in Ohio newsletter Plenty!.
Click HERE to download an article by Bob Erickson of the Hunger Network on food insecurity crisis that many in Ohio are facing.
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Mark Your Calendar
May 15, 2011: District Conference @ Lithopolis UMC. |
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Christmas Greetings from the CAS Staff
The Work of Christmas
by Howard Thurman
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among brothers (and sisters),
To make music in the heart.
Blessings on you during the seasons
of Advent and Christmas!
May you do the work of Christmas
during the coming year!
Hank Stringer, District Superintendent
Jim Waugh, Asst. to the Superintendent
Carol Wilson, Administrative Assistant
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Jim's Tool Box
There Once Was a World...
A Review of A Door Set Open
Peter Steinke is best known for his work in applying the family systems theor y of Dr. Edward Friedman to congregational life. In his latest book A Door Set Open, Steinke takes on the challenge of addressing the major cultural shifts that have affected the church in the last thirty years. Steinke reminds leaders in the church about the importance of hope and the recovery of mission as congregations navigate these turbulent times.
Check out Jim's article by clicking HERE.
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Volunteers Needed at the Charitable Pharmacy
 The Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio is a ministry of the West Ohio Conference that provides free medications to those who cannot afford them. Open since Feb. 26, 2010, the Pharmacy has served more than 825 patients and dispensed more than 9,500 prescriptions valued at over $743,000.
In order to continue this vital ministry, we need the help of individuals like you! Volunteers are needed to serve as greeters who welcome patients to the Pharmacy each day, and for those with a medical background, help is needed in sorting donated medications.
The Charitable Pharmacy is located inside Livingston United Methodist Church at 200 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus. For more information, please email charitablepharmacy@gmail.com, call 614-227-0301, or visit www.charitablepharmacy.org.
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Congregations Seek to Host Freedom Schools
 This month the Rev. Beth Weisbrod features the effort to launch Freedom Schools in congregations across central Ohio and the West Ohio Conference during the summer of 2011.
United Methodist Churches are at the forefront of bringing Freedom Schools to people in need in central Ohio! Eight UM churches will host the 2011 Freedom School, a six week, all day, free, summer program focused on improving reading skills and youth leadership development and generating positive attitudes toward learning.
 You can sponsor a child, contribute to the overall expenses of the school or volunteer to help. For more information contact Rev. Laura Young , lyoung@cdfohio.org.
Click HERE to learn more about the Freedom Schools and the West Ohio congregations that are seeking to raise funds to sponsor these schools during the summer of 2011. Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop Set for 1/27/10 Many lay and clergy leaders from across the district have received training in Bridges Out of Poverty. Don't miss out! You can receive training to learn how your congregation can be in ministry to and with the poor. Click HERE for an informational poster about the event. |
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WinterCamp @ Camp Otterbein Set for 12/28-12/30
 After unwrapping the presents and finishing the Christmas meal, what better way to keep the excitement alive than to send your campers to WinterCamp at West Ohio's Camp Otterbein?
Click HERE for registration information.
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Human Trafficking Awareness Sunday Set for 1/9/11
Did you know that 1,000 American-born children and 800 immigrants are forced into the sex trade in Ohio each year? And around the world, more than 27 million people live and work in slavery today, more than in the entire history of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade? In2010, the West Ohio Annual Conference adopted a resolution calling for the abolition of modern-day slavery in all forms.
The new Conference Human Trafficking web page
(www.westohioumc.org/slavery) provides the resolution in its entirety with action steps for local congregations.
One of those action steps is what we now ask of you: that every congregation in the West Ohio Conference set aside the second Sunday in January as Human Trafficking Awareness Sunday. Worship resources, including links to liturgy and prayers, along with a bulletin insert (attached) have been made available for your use on
Sunday, January 9, 2011. This is a critical first step to creating awareness and promoting advocacy for the abolition of human trafficking.
Click HERE for an article on the effort to raise awareness about human trafficking.
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Local Church Happenings
New Life Community Baby Pantry Meets a Need
The New Life Community Baby Pantry opened its doors November  2009, helping 10 clients from an eight by nine feet room. By October 2010, the pantry moved twice to its current home in a 1,200 square feet section of the congregation's community center where it now serves 192 clients.
Click HERE to read an article about the Baby Pantry that appeared on the front page of The Buckeye Lake Beacon.
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Apportionment Update
Click HERE to see the congregations that have paid at least 90% of their conference apportionments as of 12/2/10. Thanks to all for faithfulness in the payment of apportionments.
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Prayer Concerns
 The Rev. Nancy Draves had arthroscopic surgery on her knee recently. The Rev. Earl Bishop (retired) had surgery to remove a tumor in his tongue. He is recovering at home. Our thoughts are with the Rev. Tom McGranor (retired) and his family in the death of his wife Barbara. Barbara had served as an officer in the conference United Methodist Women. She also served on the Board of Church and Society and the Parsonage Standards Committee.
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