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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 Send Off for Dennis Miller on June 24 "NORTH TO ALASKA" is a motorcycle charity ride for the United Methodist Church in Vietnam. On Sunday, June 24, 2012, Bishop Bruce Ough will send off Dr. Dennis Miller, senior pastor of Grove City United Methodist Church, on a 15 day, 6,200 mile motorcycle trip to Hyder, Alaska to raise money for the purchase of motorbikes for United Methodist pastors in Vietnam. All expenses for the "North to Alaska" trip will come out of Dennis' pocket including his motorcycle, fuel, tolls, food, lodging, equipment, etc. Furthermore, he will fund the purchase of a motorbike for a Vietnamese United Methodist pastor, and invite others to donate for additional bikes. Shawnee Valley Superintendent Dr. Joseph Bishman will join Dennis for two-thirds of the trip. Through his website site, you will be able to follow their epic journey to the "last frontier." Dennis will be blogging each day and will be posting photographs. He will also be using a SPOT satellite transceiver so those back home can track his location every 10 minutes while riding.
JOIN US IN SENDING DENNIS AND JOSEPH OFF ON THEIR JOURNEY. Bishop Ough will send the riders off with prayer on 2:30 PM, Sunday, June 24 at the Conference Office - 32 Wesley Columbus Ohio. Any bikers can ride to the state line as escort. Friends, many people will come to Christ as savior when you help purchase a motorbike for UM pastor in Vietnam. 485 persons in Vietnam gave their lives to Christ in December alone! Pray and get involved.
To learn more about Dennis' exciting adventure please check out his website at: www.dennisalaska.wordpress.com
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Positions Available
Brice Christian Academy
The Brice Christian Academy has immediate openings for the following positions:
- Classroom Teachers for the 2012-13 school year. Teachers must be licensed in the State of Ohio with a P-3 endorsement or grades 6-8 Math, Science and/or Language Arts.
- Intervention Specialist for the 2012-13 school year. Must hold a valid Ohio Intervention Specialist/Special Ed license.
- Substitute Teachers. Most hold a valid Ohio Substitute license.
All candidates must be active members of a Bible-based church. Because licensure is a value we hold, candidates who hold only a non-tax license will be considered for substitute teaching positions only.
Brice Christian Academy is a Chartered, Non-Public school serving students in grades K-8, and is a ministry of Brice United Methodist Church. Brice Christian Academy is located on the east side of Columbus, just off I-70 near the Brice Road exit.
For any of the positions listed above, please send a copy of your resume and an application to: Brice Christian Academy 3160 Brice Road Brice, Ohio 43109. Applications can be found on our website at: www.bricechristianacademy.com, under the "Info Center" tab.
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United Methodist Men's Meeting
The West Ohio Conference United Methodist Men will hold their annual meeting on Saturday, October 13, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, at the North Broadway UMC, 48 E North Broadway, Columbus, OH.
Click HERE to download a registration brochure. |
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Upcoming Events
August 1, 9:30 am Pre-Church Conference Briefing
August 20, 9:30 am Pre-Church Conference Briefing
November 9-10 Lay Speaking Classes at Reynoldsburg UMC |
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CAS District Featured at Annual Conference
 The Capitol Area South District was well represented in several ways in the recently completed West Ohio Annual Conference. The regional gathering of United Methodists from across about two thirds of the state of Ohio took place during June 10-13 at Lakeside the Chautauqua on Lake Erie.
Click HERE to see a run down and some pictures (along with the one below) of the CAS participation and recognitions at Annual Conference this year (apologies to anyone who is omitted from this summary).
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DS Barb Sholis having waaaaay too much fun at annual conference
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Click HERE to complete reports, pictures, and videos of the annual conference session.
Click HERE to see larger images of the photos in this article on Flickr.
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Jim's Tool Box
'Tis the Season for Pastoral Evaluations
Pastors and Chairs of Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committees should have received a cover letter and pastoral evaluation form.
The evaluation process is an important part of the work of the Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee (S/PPRC). The conversation around evaluations is often one of the most difficult conversations that pastors and S/PPRC members will have during the year.
In this month's article Jim offers some other resources that do not replace but do supplement the evaluation process. Click HERE to read Jim's article.
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News from United Methodist Community Ministries
Freedom Schools Make a Difference for Children Across Central Ohio
In Ohio, 64% of public school fourth graders are unable to read at grade level. Children from at-risk communities who do not read at grade level by third grade have a dramatically increased likelihood of incarceration as adults. Freedom Schools can help!
Beth writes this month about the work of the Freedom Schools that are taking place this summer across central Ohio. Volunteers are still needed in the schools taking place now. Click HERE to read about the schools and how you can help make a difference!
Click HERE to download a flyer for the Community Ministries Festival that will be held Tuesday, September 18.
Click HERE to download the most recent edition of the Community Ministries Prayer Calendar. You can use this guide to pray for the ministries supported through UM Community Ministries and the difference these ministries are making in the lives of people in communities across central Ohio.
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Effective Ministry for the Small Membership
Church with Doug Anderson
Bring a church/charge team to the next TARRP (Town & Rural Resource Program) workshop on Sat., Aug. 11, 2012! This event's focus will be to better understand why many small churches have difficulty moving forward, how to be more invitational, how to extend leadership, how to reach out to new persons, understand the differences in sizes of small church, and learn how to work more effectively with the other churches on your charge or in your area.
This August 11 event, from 9 -4, will be held at the Marne UMC, just east of Newark, off Rt. 16. The price of the event (off-set in part from apportionment giving) will be $35.00 for one, $30.00/person if there are 2 attending from your church, and $25.00/person if there are 3 or more attending from your church/charge. Your district may offer support to help off-set part of the cost. The price includes the event, snacks, lunch, and handouts. Books from Cokesbury will be available for purchase. This counts as .5 CEU's.
Click HERE to download a copy of the registration brochure for this event.
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Powell UMC Satellite Site for
School of Congregtional Development
Powell UMC will be a site for the School of Congregational Development's Satellite Experience. The cost is $49 per person for the day, but with the But the first 40 to register at each site will go for half price. The code for the discount registration is SCD50. The one day session will take place on Saturday, August 18, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, includes lunch.
Click HERE for more details.
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Local Church Happenings
Grove City UMC Holds Successful Biker Sunday
 Biker Sunday has become the Sunday with the third largest attendance each year at Grove City UMC.
Pictured at left is Lead Pastor Dennis Miller interviewing motorcycle land speed record holder Laura Klock and her husband Brian Klock.
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A Note from Tater: Thanks for the Potatoes
 Thank you for your generosity of 5300 pounds of potatoes and the $600.00 you donated to help the Society of St. Andrew feed the hungry. The need is great as there are so many hungry and homeless in this country. How long will God continue to bless this country when we do not take care of the poor and needy? This is what He taught while walking upon this earth He created.
I am sorry I could not be at conference Wednesday due to a doctors appointment. Please keep me in your prayers as I have a chemo treatment on Wednesday Thursday and Monday. Thank you for your prayers for our son George who has mental issues since going through the trauma of the fire last August.
In His Service
George "Tater" Jensen
Hunger Relief Advocate West Ohio
Society of St. Andrew
567-249-4090
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It's Time to Register for Camp!
 Informational brochures about camping opportunities at West Ohio Camps is now available online.
Click HERE to go to the camping website.
Click HERE to view an online version of the camping brochure. |
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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. Jon Osmundson to Circleville Community Associate and Salem Kingston The Rev. Matt Van Winkle to Kirkersville The Rev. Patty Wycuff to Fairview Pickerington The Rev. Keith Wolfe to Bennington Chapel |
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Apportionment Update
Click HERE to see the congregations that have paid at least 33
42% of their West Ohio conference apportionments as of 6/1/12. Click HERE to see the congregations that have paid at least 42% of their combined CAS district apportionments (the CAS District Apportionment and the UM Community Ministries Apportionment) as of 6/1/12. Thanks to all for faithfulness in the payment of apportionments. |
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Prayer Concerns
 Our prayers are with the Rev. Robert McDowell and his family in the death of his mother Mrs. Janelle McDowell.
Our prayers are with the Rev. Earl Bishop in the death of his wife Norma Jean on June 15, 2012.
We remember the Rev. Charles Rader in the death of his brother Harold Rader. |
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