The next Ohio River Valley District Mission trip to Brisas del Mar, Colombia is set for June 21-29, 2015 and team formation is beginning now. The team will be working on the construction of the new church, offering childrens bible school and adult bible study and joining in worship with the community. Skill level is willingness to share the gospel and follow direction from our host contractor. Anyone can participate. More information

Winter Camp is a fun camp experience with people that feel like family. Many campers return year after year to explore the hills of Camp Otterbein, grow in faith with new and old friends and celebrate God in a way that is unique to a winter camp experience. This December 27-29, under the leadership of our camp staff and volunteers, campers will enjoy awesome experiences like campfires, winter hikes, ice blocking, winter hayride, camp-style worship, holiday themed snacks and crafts, and more. Take an awesome trek to the North Woods Chapel for a night-time candlelight service. Add a beautiful setting in the Hocking Hills area, a cozy lodge, great food, and a faith-filled worship environment and you have the perfect winter break! Learn more and sign up! 

Two informational meetings are planned for those who participate in health insurance through the West Ohio Conference Aetna, HRA, VSP, and Dental plans. Although there are no plan design changes and only modest premium increases, this time is scheduled for participants to provide information, to answer questions and to problem solve, including learning exactly how to use 2014 HRA dollars for 2014 claims after January 1st. Anyone considering making enrollment or policy changes should do make those changes before end of year. Clergy looking at retirement changes, or those retirees that will move from Aetna to the Humana policy during 2015 will receive an overview of the process have a chance to find out about policy changes as well. Representatives from Aetna, Humana and the Care Center, plus West Ohio Conference staff available. To find out more go to: November 12 Informational Meeting  or December 9 Informational Meeting 

The "Project Picture" shown above was created for the 50th anniversary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This version, once owned by the now closed Broadway United Methodist Church in Cleveland, has been deposited at the Archives of Ohio United Methodism. In searching the magazine Woman's Home Missions from 1926-1930 we have discovered that many copies of the Project Picture were distributed to local church WHMS (Woman's Home Missionary Society, Methodist Episcopal Church) auxiliaries. It was known as "the picture that stayed alive for five years" and the artist was renowned graphic artist Ervine Metzl. The original poster was mailed out in 1926. There was a new project each year of the Jubilee celebration (1926-1930). Each year a new panel representing the year's new project was unveiled and distributed to auxiliaries for placement on the original poster. Do you have a copy of this WHMS Project Picture in your church attic, closet or archives? If so, please contact Carol Holliger at the Archives of Ohio United Methodism.