The St. John's, Worthington, ECW will host its fifth annual Liberia celebration on Tuesday, June 11 at 12 noon. This luncheon event is a fundraiser for Partners-in-Ministry-in-Liberia (PIMIL) in support of children's education following many years of Civil War.

This year's theme is Reconciliation. Come and see how the people of the Diocese of Southern Ohio are making a difference for children in Liberia through PIMIL. Based on the Biblical context of John 1:46b, the presentation will focus on students, parents, sponsors and projects of the program. Please join us! St. John's is located at 700 High Street in Worthington. For more information contact Vicky Turner at Vickyt@atjohnsworthington.org or 614.846.5180.

PIMIL will hold their fourth annual international benefit on Saturday, June 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Matthew's, Westerville. "A Time for Harmony," will feature guest speaker Dr. Leroy Boikai.St. Matthew's is located at 233 S. State Street in Westerville. Call 614.882.2706 for more information

  

  

 

June 10-14
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

 

Who: For students ages 9 - 18.
The camp will directed by Tom Long and Jocelyn Sluka of Friends of the Groom.
 
Where: Curtains Up Studio
located at St. Thomas Episcopal Church
100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park, Ohio 45174
Experience the fun of taking a script from page to stage in a week.
 
 We'll be casting, rehearsing, and staging a one-act play to be performed on the last day of the session. Along the way...
 
* Learn essential acting skills
* Participate in theater games and exercises
* Hands-on improv and ensemble work
 
This year we once again have a "technical theater track" for those who want to stay until 5 p.m. to learn about building sets and making props-and to help create them for the show. (additional charge required)
 
Cost: $175 (For actors participating from 9 to 3. For participants who wish to stay until 5 p.m. for the Technical Theater Track: Add $50.) To register or for more information, contact Friends of the Groom at 513.831.2859 or fog@fuse.net.

  

June 3-7, 2013: Venue: Claggett Conference Center, Buckeystown, MD
* EQ HR Workshop Tuition is $595
* The 360 EQ assessment is $185
* Food/Lodging: single room is $440 and double occupancy is $360
* Commuter rate is $236
 
June 24-28, 2013: Venue: Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY
* EQ HR Workshop Tuition is $595
* The 360 EQ assessment is $185
* Food/Lodging: single room is $535 and double occupancy is $360
* Commuter rate is $200 ($50 per day includs 3 meals daily)

  

What happens at an EQ-HR Workshop?
This core EQ HR Center workshop is an intensive 5-day session designed to enable participants to learn about, build, and practice emotional intelligence skills in a small group setting. Skilled facilitators provide tools and feedback to enable participants to learn about themselves and to immediately practice emerging skills. As group life unfolds, participants give and receive feedback regarding the impact they have on others in the group.
Participants will learn both inter-personal and intra-group communication skills. The content of the workshop revolves around the five areas of emotional intelligence as keys to improving leadership effectiveness for faith based leaders.

As part of this core event, workshop participants complete a comprehensive self-assessment of their emotional intelligence. They also identify up to 20 people who know them well and are willing to complete the same assessment in order to provide valuable feedback. What results is a detailed report of one's Emotional Intelligence strengths and development needs. This will be for the participant's eyes only and will provide possible personal items to be explored in one's small group.

EQ-HR 5 day Workshop Outcomes
* Improved awareness of the concepts of emotional intelligence and the impact of emotional intelligence on the participant and all with whom he or she interacts
* Enhanced ability to identify, articulate, and reflect on various aspects of working and living in a faith community
* Strengthened understanding of how one is impacted by others in a group and one's own impact on a group
* Increased skills in pastoral leadership for lay and clergy
* Heightened awareness of the importance of constructive behavioral information about self and others as leaders
* Enhanced awareness of the presence of God's Spirit in group life and ability to identify and reflect on that presence
EQ-HR 5 day Schedule and Registration Information
* The workshops begin at 2 PM on Monday and end after lunch on Friday.
* Register online at www.eqhrcenter.org or send a check to the Center for EQ HR Skills, 19806 Mill Point Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713, Attn: Barbara Holder. For general information please contact Barbara Holder at eq-hrctr@myactv.net, or call 301.432.8933.

  

  

In 2012, 19 congregations from all around the diocese and the Procter Center were able to add a 360-degree virtual tour to their online presence at no cost to the congregation. These tours are a great way to invite someone to check out your space from the comfort of their own computer - and remove just one more barrier that may be stopping them from becoming a part of your community.

  

A new, exciting additional benefit is that the tours are now available on mobile Google Maps. That means when someone finds your location on a mobile Google Map, they can view the virtual tour directly from their smartphone!

  

Several congregations are already in line for this year, and routes are being established to more efficiently photograph each geographic area of the diocese. Are you interested in being one of them? Check out more information at http://www.diosohio.org/google360tours.html to see links to all the existing tours and find out more information about how your church can get on the list. The diocese is committed to finishing this project by 2014, so even if you aren't ready this year, be thinking about scheduling for next year.

  

For more information, contact Julie Murray at jmurray@diosohio.org or 800.582.1712 ext. 110.