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Positions Available
Hope UMC
Canal Winchester
Part-time Children's
Ministry Director
Hope United Methodist Church in Canal Winchester, OH is seeking a part-time Children's Ministry Director (10-12 hours per week) to help strengthen and build our ministry to children (ages 3-12). Candidate needs to be committed to discipling children through education, relationship building, and outreach. Salary negotiable based on qualifications and previous experience.
Please send resume to Hope UMC, 83 E. Columbus St., Canal Winchester, OH 43110 or email hopeumc@ameritech.net.
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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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Fall Equip Now Available
Check out the trainings and events planned throughout the West Ohio Conference this fall. Click here. |
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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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Bishop Palmer to Visit CAS District on Oct. 12-13
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Bishop Gregory Palmer began his work among the people of the West Ohio Annual Conference on September 1. Clergy and laity of the Capitol Area South District will have the opportunity to welcome Bishop Palmer during his "day on the district" with the CAS District on October 12-13.
Following breakfast with the clergy cluster leaders on Friday, Oct.12, Bishop Palmer will tour several mission sites around the Columbus metro area of the district. The mission sites include: the Greater Hilltop Shalom Zone, lunch at Loaves and Fishes housed at a former parochial school on the south side, a tour of the Church for All People and Community Development for All People, and a visit to the Shepherd's Place (a ministry of Reynoldsburg UMC).
An Invitation to All
On Saturday, October 13, at 10:00 am, clergy and laity are invited to gather at the Grove City UMC, 2650 Columbus St, Grove City for a worship service led by the GCUMC Praise Band. Bishop Palmer will preach. Following worship there will be a Q & A time with the bishop.
At the close of the morning activities, a lunch will be served (financial donations will be received for the lunch). All laity and clergy in the district are invited to participate in the lunch. Reservations are due by October 5. Click HERE to make reservations for the lunch or call the district office at 614-222-0600.
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Jim's Tool Box
Roadmap to Renewal: A Resource for Your Congregation's Strategic Journey
This month Jim reviews Douglas Ruffles's book Roadmap to Renewal: Rediscovering the Church's Mission. Jim sees this book as more of a "Strategic Planning 101." It is a book that many smaller to medium size congregations can get their arms and heads around for a strategic planning process. Ruffles' approach is more accessible than some of the other strategic planning resources especially for smaller to mid-size churches (50 to 150 in worship). Larger congregations could also benefit from the book and the process laid out in it, especially if it has been awhile since they have done any strategic planning.
Click HERE to read Jim's article.
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Plans for the Charge/Church Conferences for this Fall
 District Superintendent Barb Sholis has announced a new twist for the charge/church conference schedule for the congregations of the Capitol Area South (CAS) District.
Barb has announced:
I have decided to employ a pattern that will allow either the district superintendent or the assistant to the superintendent to conduct individual church conferences in every church/charge at least once during my tenure as superintendent. This year my focus is primariily on the congregations in Franklin County along with a few congregations outside of the county. The pastors of the churches that will be having individual charge conferences have received a schedule for the charge conferences.
Again this year, congregations/charges in Licking,Fairfield, Pickaway, and Madison Counties (with a few exceptions) will conduct their own charge conferences (only members of the Church Council have a vote) or church conferences (all members of the congregation have a vote) in the local churches. After consulting with local church leaders, each pastor will set a date for the meeting. The pastor will then invite an ordained elder (active or retired) to preside at the business session. After the arrangements for the conference are set, the pastor will submit the details about the meeting including the date of the conference and the presiding elder to the district office via an online form or hard copy.
Please plan to schedule the charge/church conference in a two month window from October 1 to November 30 for the completion of the charge conferences. Pastors are expected to mail in the completed charge conference packets to the district office within one week of the charge conference gathering.
Click HERE to download the schedule for this year's individual charge conferences.
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News from United Methodist Community Ministries
Community Ministries Upcoming Events and the Recent Community Ministries Festival
The Rev. Beth Weisbrod Director of the UM Community Ministries (UMCM) writes:
We just had a great Community Ministry Festival, attended by over 250 people and are now looking forward to other events this fall!
Click HERE to see some photos from the event.
Training Event: Bridges out of Poverty 2
There is also still space at our Bridges Out of Poverty 2 event on Saturday, Oct 6 from 9am-2pm, led by the Rev. Lou Seipel. Let me know if you would like to attend or register at www.umcommunityministries.org.
Click HERE for a download with more information about this training.
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Mission: Connecting in your
Community with a Kingdom Purpose
Bring a TEAM to the next Town and Rural Resource Program (TARRP) Developing Effective Leadership event on Sat., Nov. 10, 2012. The event will be held at the Jacksontown UMC, 9350 Jacksontown Rd, Jacksontown.
This is a "bye" week for OSU, so come and get the "nuts & bolts" of programming successful outreaches. Come and discover a way to change your part of the world, transforming it in Jesus' name. There will be 3 break-out sessions to choose from, after you hear an overview of these and other ministries.
The Rev. Bob Alexander, will be our key speaker, helping us move forward in hands-on ministry, helping us see the needs of the community. Other exceptional Missional Outreaches you will hear from are:
The Duncan Falls UMC has gone from the brink of extinction to reaching out to at-risk youth with the grandmothers of the congregation. Lives have been changed, students graduated, and off to college!
Water's Edge Ministry has now developed into a multi-ministry endeavor with after-school and family programs for a poverty-stricken area of Buckeye Lake. It is overseen by the Jacksontown UMC.
Centerburg UMC birthed 'H2O' - store front worship center that pipes in, not the worship service from the Centerburg church, but from a national site that offers top quality worship and message.
Galena UMC is a restart of an old church in a new building. They offer community programs of weekly worship & fellowship in a trailer park, and weekly children's programs that have an Arts Camp, ending with an art show.
Life Well is on the south side of Zanesville. It also works with troubled teen, making a kingdom difference in their lives. It is part of a two-point charge. Crooksville is reaching out with touches, letting their community know God's love.
McArthur UMC has an extensive list of ministries for all age groups in their exceptional outreaches. They are making a life-changing - Jesus changes in the lives of people in their area.
Contact Debbie Ketcham at revdsk@frontier.com or at 614-580-2382 for a brochure.
Click HERE to download a copy of the brochure.
The cost is $20.00 for one; $15.00 each for two; and $10.00 each for three or more from the same church or charge. Your registration with check (made payable to TARRP) may be sent to:
Debbie Ketcham
7633 SR 753, S.
Greenfield, OH 45123
Deadline for registration is - November 1, 2012
See you there!
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Lay Servant (Speaker) Training Offered on Nov 9-10
 The fall Lay Servant Ministries classes (formerly known as lay speaking classes) will be held on Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10 at the Reynoldsburg UMC, 1636 Graham Rd, Reynoldsburg. Three classes will be offered: The Basic Lay Servant Class -- this class is for anyone who is beginning as a lay servant. The course explores what it means to serve as a lay servant in a local congregation. The lay servant is encouraged to connect his/her gifts for service with God's call and the needs of the community and the church. The Advanced Class -- This class is available to all who have completed the basic course. All lay servants are required to take at least one class every three years to keep their certification. This class can meet that requirement for local church or certified lay servants. The class this fall is "Leading in Lay Pastoral Care." The purpose of the class is to explore caregiving situations, study concepts and guidelines for service, and develop skills for as a lay pastoral caregiver. The Basic Lay Servant Recertification Class -- This class will meet on Saturday only. Registration will begin at 8:00 am (along with continental breakfast). The class will conclude with the closing service for the entire lay servant school at 5:00 pm. The recertification class is "Opening Ourselves to Grace." It is a four-session group study on the Means of Grace in the Wesleyan tradition. This class is intended for current local church lay servants who need to take a class to continue their certification as local church lay servants. Local church lay servants may still take the Advanced Certified Class if they choose to do so to meet their requirement. Click HERE to download a copy of the registration form for the fall lay servant classes. |
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Local Church Happenings
Wesley Church of Hope Sponsors
4th Annual "A Girl and Her Pearls"
Wesley Church of Hope ( Pastor Richard A. Dunbar) is hosting it's 4th annual "A Girl and Her Pearls," October 13th 2012 Location: Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43215, 8:00am 4:00pm.
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm
Girls ages 09-21
$25.00 Scholarships available
Contact: Audrey D. McClain
614-209-0319
audrey.brown29@gmail.com
Angela Thompkins Church Staff
614-491-0580
angela.thompkins@gmail.com
Click HERE to download a flyer for this event.
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Church for All People Offers Reaching and Engaging Your Community Training Event Oct. 27-29
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Dr. Doug Anderson
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The UM Church for All People and the Community Development for All People will offer a training event on "Reaching and Engaging Your Community" during October 27-29. Dr. Doug Anderson of the Rueben Job Center for Leadership Development along with staff from the Church for All People and other leaders will provide the leadership of the event.
Click HERE to download a brochure about the event.
Click HERE to register for the event. |
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Training Opportunities
Legal Forum
Ohio Northern University will be the location of this year's Annual Legal Forum on Friday, October 26 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Topics include dealing with local church disasters (legal and practical issues); estate and gift planning for local churches; and how to deal with lawyers on their side and ours. Registration fee is $35 per person/$10 per seminary student. Register by going to the conference website homepage HERE and clicking on Register for Events.
Church Staffing Workshop
Wednesday, November 14
Do you struggle with staffing to meet your church's needs? With redoing job descriptions and realigning duties every time a staff member leaves? With how to integrate volunteers with your staff? With the changing role of pastors in today's churches?
Dr. Richard Jones is a church consultant with experience in leading a growing multiple-staff church, coaching pastors, and doing assessments of growing churches. Wednesday, November 14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Location TBA. Cost is $10/person, lunch provided. This workshop is for clergy and S/PPRC's of larger churches with two or more full time pastors or staff members plus additional support staff. Sponsored by the Capitol Area North and Capitol Area South Districts. RSVP to capitolareanorth@wocumc.org by November 7.
Creating a Bold, Contagious, Strategic Ministry Movement
Saturday, December 8
10:00 am - 12:00 noon, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43212
Believe it or not, many church leaders haven't taken the time to create or maintain actionable strategic plans and are limiting their growth and development of contagious ministry. Learn how to assess your current ministry and create bold, long-term strategies that align with our mission of creating disciples for the transformation of the world.
This workshop will be led by RaNae Street, West Ohio Conference Director of Discipleship Resources. Registration deadline is Tuesday, December 3. Register with the Capitol Area North District office by email capitolareanorth@wocumc.org. Free. Recommended for clergy, paid church staff and unpaid leaders. RaNae Street, 800.437.0028, rstreet@wocumc.org
Sponsored by:
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Festival of Sharing: September 29
 Otterbein University, Westerville, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Please bring items to the parking lot of the Campus Center. Every fall, the churches of the West Ohio Conference come together to participate in the Festival of Sharing. They will be collecting the following kits: Baby Care Kits / Emergency Clean-Up Buckets / School Kits / Hygiene Kits.
Click HERE for kit contents. Church World Service reports that the kits most in demand this year are Clean-Up Buckets and School Kits.
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Society of St. Andrews: Honor Your Family at Christmas with A Gift to Feed the Hungry
 Honor Your Family & Friends
While Feeding the Hungry
While you and your family celebrate the joyous Christmas season, many Americans will experience first-hand the reality of hunger and poverty in our land of abundance. This Christmas, you can give them hope by the simple act of honoring your loved ones with a gift donation to feed the hungry
The Gift
Each $12 gift donation to the Society of St. Andrew provides about 600 servings of fresh, nutritious food to America's hungry families. It's a sincere and loving way to feed the hungry and honor special people in your life. Each person you so honor will receive our exclusive Christmas Gift Donation Card announcing your generous gift in their name.
The Card
Our Alternative Christmas Card was designed exclusively for the Society of St. Andrew by Texas artist Jerry Malzahn. The full-color, 7"x5" card features original art on the front. Inside is an inspirational verse. This one-of-a-kind card announces your generous gift to feed the hungry in the name of your chosen honorees. You will also receive the same card with our thanks and confirmation of the number of people you honored.
Learn more online. |
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Apportionment Update
Click HERE to see the congregations that have paid at least 66% of their West Ohio conference apportionments as of 9/13/12. Click HERE to see the congregations that have paid at least 66% of their combined CAS district apportionments (the CAS District Apportionment and the UM Community Ministries Apportionment) as of 9/13/12. Thanks to all for faithfulness in the payment of apportionments. |
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Prayer Concerns
 The Bob Sholis is recovering at home from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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