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Registration is open for our annual summer camp program at West Ohio's three beautiful camps - Camp Wesley, Camp Otterbein and Camp Widewater. The excitement and joy of going to camp allows every child to hear and respond to God's call on their life and this summer's theme of "Love God, Love Others" will certainly encourage young hearts in understanding their call from Jesus. Whether it is in one of our new kayaks, singing praise songs at an evening worship service, or seated around a crackling campfire, God uses these and many other moments at camp to foster spiritual growth in real and transforming ways. Our program guide and video can't help but get you excited about camp! More information at westohiocamps.org.

For most people who find themselves without a place to call "home," the path to homelessness is never straight or simple. It might be made up of a string of questionable decisions - like choosing the wrong friends, or figuring that one more drink won't hurt anything. It might include losing a job, facing a medical crisis, or fighting a war. Or it could start with growing up in a dysfunctional home, where physical, emotional, or sexual abuse is a way of life. What if you didn't grow up inside a home that had a white picket fence? Interested in learning more? Videos, worship materials, a Bible study and more are available at westohioumc.org/whitepicketfence. Conference staff are also available to present 'White Picket Fence' at churches. 

We're all tasked with using our church's funds wisely. By reducing the amount of money spent on heating, cooling, and lighting, we can direct more of our funds towards other needs. The Green Building Workshop will provide practical information on how to make your church more energy efficient and save on utility bills. Learn from industry experts how to determine, track, and reduce energy use, decide what to do first, determine what you can easily do yourself and utilize grants, low-cost loans and group discounts for energy audits, LED bulbs, and installations. For more information, click here.  

The West Ohio Conference is now accepting nominations for The Harry Denman Evangelism Award for Clergy, Lay, and Youth. The Harry Denman Evangelism Award recognizes a person whose life and ministry exemplifies the teaching of Christ and the Great Commission. Recipients of these awards, nominated by individuals, churches, or districts and selected by the Annual Conference, live their call to "Offer Them Christ" daily as modeled by Dr. Harry Denman, founder of The Foundation for Evangelism that sponsors these awards. Use these West Ohio nomination forms and submit your nominations by April 15.  Clergy Nomination    Lay Nomination    Youth Nomination

Attending the Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries (PAUMCS) conferences provides an opportunity for church administrative assistants and secretaries to share and receive information beneficial to their positions. But after attending three PAUMCS conferences, one West Ohio administrative assistant noticed even more benefits:

For more information go to ohiopaumcs.com or www.paumcs.org 

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