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May 13, 2013 Vol 6 Issue 7
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| Blessing events scheduled this week for new Caravan |
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Gaston Ntambo poses with Rev. Bob Knell, Kevin Bower, and Rev. Mike Ratcliff at Dayton-Wright Bros Airport Sunday, May 12 at the first Caravan Blessing event.
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Come and bless the new Caravan for North Katanga Wings of the Morning before it leaves for Africa. Personally greet the pilot, Gaston Ntambo! From May 12 through May 20, seven blessing events across West Ohio have been arranged for you to see the plane and provide blessings for the pilot and this ministry. Join us at any of the events listed here. Use this downloadable flyer to distribute to your congregation. Gaston Ntambo will be at all events. Watch our West Ohio Facebook page as we post photos from each celebration.
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| God's Dream for You, Your Church, the Conference |  We often start out with big dreams - in a job, a marriage, a ministry. But one of the big problems of leadership is "dream shrinkage." Circumstances tend to shrink our dreams. Join Rev. Jim Cowart and his wife Jennifer at this year's Laity Session at Lakeside as they inspire and challenge all church leaders to dream an incredible God dream. Read more...
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....and this July for young adults ages 18-35:
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| Earn the Right to Lead: Laity Lunch and Learn |  All laypersons attending Annual Conference are invited to lunch at this year's annual Laity Lunch and Learn. Join Rev. Jim and Jennifer Cowart as they share stories, their experience and how leaders "Earn the Right to Lead". All laity guests will leave with an autographed copy of the Cowart's newly released book.
Link to event and registration Advance registration only - seating is limited so register early.
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A Faithful Response: Facing Human Trafficking
|  Human Trafficking is a prevalent issue in communities throughout Ohio. This special annual conference event is for people of faith who want to hear real stories from two survivors and learn how you and your church can respond appropriately with the love of Jesus Christ.
This event requires advance registration and is limited to 48 registrants, includes dinner. Flyer Registration |
| West Ohio United Methodist publishes book | 
Ohio author Herb Dettmer was named after Staff Sergeant Herbert D. Fish, US Army, a close family friend. But the younger Herbert inherited more than just a name from the World War II hero. When Fish's mother was nearing her death, she gave Dettmer a notebook and the Bible that his namesake had carried with him in combat. This notebook contained poems, prayers, and brief sketches in which Fish captured his faith, his heroism, and his wisdom.
In his new book, "Others," Dettmer, a member of First United Methodist Church in Bowling Green, shares a collection of poems, prayers, and verses that began with that notebook, works that illustrate the value of serving others and of relying upon others for strength and understanding. Learn more
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| Comprehensive review of conference benefits | |
 Clergy and lay employees of the West Ohio Conference receive a number of benefits both when actively serving and upon retirement. Some benefits are provided in partnership with the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits and others are provided solely by the Conference and its local churches.
This document provides an overview of current benefits and of direct clergy support programs.
Comprehensive Review of Conference Benefits
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| Beating Swords Into Plowshares: Ending the Violence of Guns and Child Poverty |  Gather as the Beloved Community at the 2013 Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry in July. Join clergy, seminarians, Christian educators, young adult leaders and other faith-based advocates for children at CDF Haley Farm in Clinton, Tennessee, for five days of spiritual renewal, networking, movement building workshops, and continuing education about the urgent needs of children. Once home to the late Roots author Alex Haley, CDF Haley Farm is the spiritual home of the children's movement. Read more including the invitation from Marian Wright Edelman..... |
| Video Shout Out to West Ohio from Greater New Jersey |
 | | Bishop Schol of Greater New Jersey Conference sent a this video to Bishop Palmer as a thank you for all the work that our West Ohio Volunteers in Mission have done to help after Hurricane Sandy. He also reported that West Ohio United Methodists have contributed $500,000 (and still rising) for Sandy Relief! |
Support this upcoming Sandy Mission Trip: A West Ohio VIM Team will be traveling to New Jersey the week of September 28, 2013, to do Hurricane Sandy relief work. Cost of the trip is $250, plus a $100 materials donation. To learn more about the trip, or how you can support those going, contact Dave Tharp at dtharp6821@aol.com or 419-306-4466. For information about Hurricane Sandy relief in the Greater New Jersey Conference, visit www.afuturewithhope.org. West Ohio VIM information can be found at www.westohioumc.org/vim.
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| ACTION ALERT! Please act for immigration reform! | |
United Methodists have long advocated for just and humane immigration reform that includes a pathway to full citizenship with minimal obstacles so that the pathway can be open to all undocumented immigrants and so that the pathway can be effective, orderly, and humane. The United Methodist Immigration Taskforce, led by the Council of Bishops, has written a statement in response to the Senate Immigration Bill. Read more....
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Residential Bishops meet in San Diego
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Bishops in prayer at US-Mexican Border.
Click on photo to view the rest of the slideshow
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Bishop Palmer attended the first Forum of Residential Bishops last week in San Diego. The purpose of the five-day meeting was to create a learning environment where the bishops shared best practices, experiments and innovations that are working/not working in order to learn from one another. Each day's discussion and learning focused on a different theme, with addresses from selected keynote speakers.
One of the teaching events was a visit to the U.S. - Mexico border to immerse themselves in the reality of life at the Southern border of the U.S. and sharpen their focus on how the church can be in ministry to persons residing there. Article and slideshow |
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