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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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Annual Conference Updates
United Methodist Women Gathering at Lakeside
West Ohio Conference United Methodist Women will be having a gathering at the Annual Conference at Lakeside on Tuesday June 7, 2011 7am-8am at Wesley Lodge North.
A continental breakfast will be available for $6.00 to be collected at the door. Please pass the word! To register for this event please email to westohioumw@aol.com or to request more information.
Ushers Needed for Annual Conference
It's ballot year and additional ushers are needed to add to our team. If you are attending Annual Conference 2011 please consider volunteering to be an usher. Ushering only takes a little extra effort (serving one day only.....Unless you truly want to do more!!) and is such a benefit to the team and to the conference. There will be extra time given to the ushers to fill out their own ballots. If you know of someone who is attending but is not a voting member of Annual Conference, encourage them to join the team also.
Contact head usher Sheila Hill at usherwoc@butter.toast.net or at 419.726.3150 by May 24, 2011. Please include Name, email/phone number, and district.
Medical Personnel Needed
Medical Personnel Needed
The West Ohio Conference first aid station is seeking individuals with emergency medical training, first aid training, or nursing to stand in case of an emergency during the business sessions at this year's conference. Duties may include evaluating patients need for further care or referral to local hospital, taking patient's blood pressure, to band-aid application. Please contact John Wade at 419-905-6013 or email to medic_503@yahoo.com. Remember the more volunteers we have - the less time any one volunteer will have to give up. Thank You in advance for your help.
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West Ohio United Methodist Rural Fellowship Banquet Scheduled for
Sunday, June 5
Click HERE for a
registration brochure
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Developing Effective Leadership Workshop Offered
The Town and Rural Resource Program (TARRP) is sponsoring a leadership conference for pastors and church teams in smaller membership congregations (rural or urban). The event will be held on Saturday, August 6, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, at the Leipsic UMC, 127 W Main St, Leipsic. The Rev. Sharon Schwab, District Superintendent of the Indiana (Pennsylvania) District will lead the workshop.
Click HERE for a registration brochure.
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Medical Mission Teams to Mexico
The mission team is in need of doctors, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, nurses, pharmacists, translators, cooks, drivers and helping hands. Our mission is coordinated through Manos Juntas, the licensed healthcare ministry of the Methodist Church in Mexico. This mission is open to persons of all races and religions.
Each short-term mission lasts four days - two days of travel and set up, and two days of mission service. This mission affords us the opportunity to foster Christian understanding, give medical care, and witness firsthand the living conditions
of the Mexican people.
Here are dates for
scheduled trips:
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AUGUST 4-7
OCTOBER 6-9
NOVEMBER 10-13
-2012-
JANUARY 12-15
Click HERE to download a brochure to register or for more information.
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Have You Checked the Cribs in Your Church's Nursery?
In order to comply with new safety regulations taking effect in June, churches need to replace their nursery cribs, which could already pose a danger to children and leave churches open to liability lawsuits.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimously approved sweeping new safety rules, which outlaw drop-side cribs and require stronger hardware and supports. The commission said it is unlikely that existing cribs will meet the new standards.
Click HERE for an article from the Baptist Press for more information.
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Position Openings
Executive Director Westside Free Store
The Westside Free Store Ministries (WFSM), located at 61 S. Powell in Columbus, is seeking qualified applicants to serve as its executive director. The 10-hour a week (minimum) position will be paid a fee of $700 per month.
Click HERE for more information.
Click HERE for an position application.
Part Time Youth Director Position at Sixth Street UMC, Lancaster
Click HERE for a copy of the job description.
Youth Ministries Director at Powell UMC Powell UM Church, 825 East Olengangy St., Powell OH, is seeking applicants for the position of Youth Ministries Director. The Youth Ministries Director has primary responsibility for providing leadership, oversight, training and coaching to youth in grades 6 through 12, their parents and servant leaders in all aspects of youth ministry. For more information or to apply, email sandyhuber@powellumc.org or call 614-847-3703. |
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Mark Your Calendar
June 6-9, 2011 West Ohio Annual Conference @ Lakeside.Welcome Events for the Rev. Barb Sholis as the new superintendent of the CAS District:July 10 4:00 pm Welcome New D.S. Barbara Sholis @ Village Chapel UMC July 17 4:00 pm Welcome New D.S. Barbara Sholis @ Reynoldsburg UMC July 24 4:00 pm Welcome New D.S. Barbara Sholis @ Columbia Heights UMC |
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CAS District Conference Celebrates "Reaching New People for Christ"
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The Rev. Barb Sholis, new District Superintendent as of 7/1/11and outgoing Superintendent Hank Stringer
at the district conference
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The Capitol Area South District Conference met on Sunday, May 15, at the Lithopolis UM Church.The theme for the conference "Reaching New People for Christ" was celebrated by multi-media presentations by the ministries of six congregations in the district.
The following is a summary of what was shared at the disrict conference from these six congregations:
Renewal of congregations through mergers to reach new people: The merger of New Life Community and Hebron. Click HERE to see a video about the Baby Pantry Ministry of New Life/Hebron. The merger of Lithopolis and Hoy Memorial. Click HERE to see a video that tells the story about how these two congregations came together on their own to further the cause of making disciples for Jesus Christ. New ministries to reach new people: The Celebrate Recovery Ministry at the Church for All People. Click HERE for a description of this ministry on the Church for All People website. The Way Skatepark at Village Chapel. Click HERE to see a video that describes the impact of this ministry and how it is reaching youth and young adults in the Ashville area. New satellites launched to reach new people: Reynoldsburg at the Crossroads is a satellite outreach of Reynoldsburg UMC. The ministry is targeted on the west side of Reynoldsburg in a store front. Statistics show that 11,000 people live in the area around this site and 85% of the population has no relationship with Jesus Christ. Click HERE for more information on the RUMC website.
The Church in the Mall located at the Indian Mound Mall at Heath grew out of a vision of the Centenary UMC, Granville as that congregation celebrated 200 years of ministry in the Granville community. Click HERE to watch Pastor Kevin Koske interview a new participant in the Church in the Mall.
In addition, the Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey, Director of
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The Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey teaching at the district conference.
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the Connectional Ministries Council of the West Ohio Conference (WOC) presented her priorities for her work in the WOC as a teaching at the district conference. She stressed three important areas of her work:
1. Developing material around a sense of call that will help all believers, but especially young persons and youth adults, consider the meaning of call in their lives.
2. Implementing Leadership training through programs such as "The Crucible" which is a new leadership development program open to clergy of the WOC.
3. Aligning the funding process of the WOC to assure that congregations and ministries that receive mission funds from the WOC will be effective and accountable in the ministries that they seek to carry out.
Dr. Hank Stringer conducted the annual business meeting that included the adoption of the 2012 district budget (the 2012 budget holds the line on the amount apportioned to churches), the election of officers for district committees, and the recognition of pastors who who are being commissioned or ordained and those who are retiring. Pastors who are retiring include: The Rev. Maxine Smith Pierce, the Rev. Jack Witherspoon, and Dr. Hank Stringer.
As the conference closed, Assistant to the Superintendent Jim Waugh invited those present to show their appreciation for the leadership that Hank Stringer has offered to the Columbus South/Capitol Area South District over the last seven years. Hank then asked that the congregation sing "Great Is Thy Faithfulness," and Hank then led the group in a prayer of dismissal.
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Jim's Tool Box
Dealing with Resistance:
How Do You Handle Things
When Everyone Doesn't Agree?
For many church leaders it is the situation that they dread. The leader in charge of a group encounters angry words, conflict between members, disagreement with the presentation of the group leader (to name a few). The conscious or unconscious process of slowing or blocking a group from making progress or a topic or issue is called "resistance."
Last month I shared tools that Thomas Hawkins discussed in his book The Christian Small-Group Leader (the book was the text in the advanced lay speaking class) in ways that a group leader can facilitate good listening skills in a small group. This month I am borrowing from the last chapter of Hawkins book to discuss ways that a group leader can deal with resistance.
Check out Jim's article by clicking HERE .
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News from United Methodist Community Ministries
UM Community Ministries Helps Congregations to Offer Mental Health Services Beth reports how congregations in the CAS and CAN District are partnering with a Mental Health America to provide free counseling services for those who cannot pay for these services. Click HERE to read Beth's article.
Training Event Schedule:Upcoming Community
Ministries Grant workshops:-May 21: 9:30-11:00am Part One- Intro to Grants from UM Community Ministries 11:00am -12:30pm Part 2: Intro to Mission Insite- how to do a demographic study of your community- Jim Waugh, assistant to the DS, Capitol Area South District- held at Village Chapel UMC in Ashville, OH (30 Circleville Ave, Ashville, OH 43103) Register at www.umcommunityministries.orgOur next Community Ministry Festival and Annual Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday Sept 20 at Bethel UMC (1220 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220.) Our Theme is: Fanning the Flame by Going Deeper. Cost is $7. Schedule: 2-5 pm Workshop led by Eric Smith from Think-Tank in Springfield along with Rusty Eshleman and Dave Hood From Ft McKinley UMC in Dayton. Theme: Building Community from the Inside Out-how to go deeper by going out into the community 5-6:15 pm Mission Fair (displays) and Dinner 6:15-6:45 pm -Break in to networking groups- share how you are connecting with your community 6:45-7 pm Annual Meeting 7-8 pm Celebration- sharing success stories, plus speaker-Pastor Dave Hood- Ft McKinley testimony, great music Beth is now on Twitter, and you can follow her tweets at twitter/umcommin.
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Flood Bucket Needed
 The West Ohio Conference Disaster Relief Team has announced a new process in the annual conference for storage of flood bucket cleaning kits. Each district has been asked to identify drop off and storage sites around the district. In the CAS District, the following locations have been identified and confirmed to date: Eastview UMC, Glenwood UMC, Grove City UMC, Hilliard UMC, and Newark First. Congregations are ask to prepare kits and make arrangements to drop them off at the above locations. Click HERE for the information about the process of dropping off flood buckets at these locations. Click HERE for the packing list of items that need to be included in the five gallon flood buckets. |
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Retirement Celebration Set for Hank Stringer
The CAS District Superintendency Committee invites all clergy and laity from across the district to gather at the Grove City UM Church, 2684 Columbus St, Grove City,at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, May 22, to thank Dr. Hank Stringer for his seven years of service to the district and to wish him and his wife Sue the many blessings of retirement. The reception and refreshments will be followed by a program that will begin about 4:30. |
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Save the Date: Leading Beyond the Walls, Oct 21-22
Debi Nixon, Managing Executive Director of Regional Campuses and Catalyst, at the Church of the Resurrection,
Leawood, KS will lead a training event "Leading Beyond the Walls" as a major training event/opportunity on Friday evening and all day Saturday, Oct. 21-22. Congregations in the CAS District will be invited to bring a team of persons to learn how each congregation can move out in ministry in the neighborhood and community around the church. This is an event that you will not want to miss. Start recruiting your team now for this event. More details will be coming in July. |
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Training Opportunities
 School of Congregational Development
In the last ten years, the School of Congregational Development (SCD) has blossomed to include training for bishops, district superintendents, conference staff, pastors and church teams from existing congregations who desire to learn how to create and develop disciple-growing congregations. Co-developed by GBGM, GBOD and Path 1 with collaboration with the National Plans and the Congregational Development Network, this year's event will be in Dallas.
Click HERE to go to the SCD website.
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It's Time to Register for Camp!
 West Ohio Camps and Retreat Ministries offers a wide range of camping opportunities for children and youth. Click HERE to go to the camping website where you can find all kinds of opportunities for children and youth from your church for this summer. |
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Chautaqua Celebration Returns to Wesley Ridge Retirement During June 12-15
 Chautauqua returns to Wesley Ridge Retirement Community on June 12 through June 15. The name "Chautauqua" is borrowed from the movement in the late 1800's that brought folks from the big cities to a "campground setting" for respite from the summer heat and for some "culture" that included worship, learning, recreation and entertainment. Wesley Ridge has created an event that includes daily: exercise, Bible study, lectures, recreation and a movie with discussion following. The week will begin on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. with worship outside in the white tent, and each evening at 7:00 p.m. a special group will entertain. Special guests during the day will present Bible study and lectures. Speakers include: the Rev. Daniel R. Hieschman, D. Min., Executive Director National Association of Episcopal Schools, the Rev. E. Cary Simonton, Pastor of Bexley United Methodist Church; Benjamin J. Marrison, Editor of the The Columbus Dispatch Robert Wilcher; Executive Director of Kentucky Head Start Association, Thomas Rieland; General Manager WOSU Public Media, Sarah Hanka and Erin McAllister Newman from The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow; and Chris Bradley, Doppler 10 Chief Meteorologist, 10 WBNS TV. To learn more about the Chautauqua events call (614) 759-0023. Wesley Ridge Retirement Community is located at 2225 Taylor Park Drive in Reynoldsburg. |
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Cooperative School of Christian Missions Registration
Exciting Mission Studies, great music, passionate worship, enrichments, fellowship, interaction with Persons in Mission, crafts, movies, mission projects, beautiful surroundings, private rooms, good food and lots of ice cream are just some of the features that make the Cooperative School of Christian Mission a great experience for people of all ages. Make this the year you bring family and friends to Ohio Northern University and join in. You'll be glad you did! Weekend Event - July 15-17, 2011 Day Sampler - July 16, 2011 Week School - July 18-21, 2011 Click HERE for a copy of the registration brochure. |
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Your Invitation to Work at the Maynard Ave Food Tent @ the Ohio State Fair
 Maynard Ave UMC will celebrate its 96th Year of Hospitality Ministry at the Ohio State Fair this summer! We need you, your friends, and family to be a part of this sharing of gifts. This work will begin at Maynard Ave UMC on Monday, July 18th at 9:00 a.m. when we gather to set-up the tent. During the fair, volunteers are needed to serve soft drinks and coffee, prepare and fill condiments, package salads, clear tables, and greet guests. There are three shifts to be filled during the days: Morning: 7 a.m. to 12 noon; Afternoon: 12 noon to 5:30 p. m.; and Evening: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p. m. Four volunteers for each shift.
Click HERE for more information about how you can volunteer in this ministry at the fair.
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Men's Ministry Specialist Available to Help Men's Ministry in CAS/CAN Congregations
 Jim Boesch, one of the first men to be certified as a Men's Ministry Specialist, is available to help congregations in the Capitol Area South and Capitol Area North Districts expand their ministries to men. To read about how Jim can help strengthen the men's ministry in your congregation and to find Jim's contact information, click HERE.
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United Methodist Men's Retreat Scheduled for Oct. 8
 The West Ohio Conference United Methodist Men is planning an event for men in congregations of the conference. The one day retreat will be held on Saturday, October 8, from 8:30 am to 4 pm, at the North Broadway UMC, 48 E. North Broadway, Columbus. The guest presenter for the day will be Gil Hanke, General Secretary of the UM Men, Nashville. The theme for the day is "Creating a Men's Ministry for Every Man in Your Church." Click HERE do download a flyer for the event. |
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An Invitation to Meet with the General Secretary of the Board of Global Ministries
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Thomas Kemper, General Secretary of the General Bd of Global Ministries
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You are invited to a unique opportunity! Mr. Thomas Kemper, General Secretary of the General Board of Global Ministry and five missionaries will be in West Ohio on May 23, 2011. Come and learn from key mission leaders in our denomination. Be inspired and learn how you can help support critical mission initiatives that spread the saving power of God's love and transform the world. Click HERE for more information.
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Apportionment Update
Click HERE to see the congregations that have paid at least 33% of their conference apportionments as of 5/3/11. Thanks to all for faithfulness in the payment of apportionments.
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Recent Appointments
The following are recent appointments by Bishop Bruce Ough to congregations in the Capitol Area South District:
The Rev. Brian Sweeny to Reynoldsburg UMC as Senior Associate Pastor.
The Rev. John Wallace to Johnstown UMC.
The Rev. Jeff Perry to Christian Endeavor UMC 1/4 time in addition to his current appointment at Faith, Newark.
The Ben Foulk to Marne UMC.
The Rev. Julia Nielsen Bingman to Hilltonia-New Horizons Charge.
The Rev. Steve Putka to Amlin UMC.
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Prayer Concerns
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rev. Brian Green in the death of his father on April 25. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rev. Pat Oesterle in the death of her mother on May 12. |
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