NewsNET January 7, 2015 - Vol 8, Issue 2 |
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2015 Annual Conference news |
Rev. Dr. Thomas Long and Bishop Deborah Kiesey will be speakers at the upcoming West Ohio Annual Conference session this June at Lakeside Chautauqua. Dr. Long is the Bandy Professor of Preaching at Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. Bishop Kiesey is Episcopal Leader of the Michigan Area which includes the Detroit and West Michigan Conferences. Learn more about our speakers
Lay persons and clergy who wish to become candidates for election as a delegate to the 2016 General or Jurisdictional Conference and want to be included in the printed Voter Guide should note the registration deadline of January 15. You may still run for election after this deadline, you just will not be included in the Voter's Guide distributed to voting members in advance of annual conference. Learn more about becoming a candidate
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Human Relations Day Sunday is January 18 |
United Methodists from across the connection help bridge the gap between church and community by participating in the Human Relations Day off�ering. Human Relations Day is one of the demonination's six churchwide Special Sundays with off�erings. It is observed annually on the Sunday before the national observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
Learn more and download free resources and a pastor and leader's kit
This kit has everything you need to empower your congregation to give generously.
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Come to the Table: A Circles of Grace Conversation | The table of Christ is one table filled with unique voices from every perspective. The Ohio River Valley district has begun Circles of Grace conversations around race relations. The process launched Sunday, January 11 with a facilitated training session at New Vision United Methodist Church in Cincinnati. Attending were 150 people including 45 clergy from the Ohio River Valley District and 105 laity from their congregations. Experts were brought in to facilitate the dialogue. Come to the Table is a process with 4 training sessions, a pulpit swap on Martin Luther King weekend and a dialogue in local communities. Learn more
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2015-2016 Scholarship Applications Now Available! |
Applications are available for two scholarships for West Ohio undergrads attending accredited institutions of higher education. The West Ohio Student Leadership Scholarship is o pen to any West Ohio United Methodist high school senior or undergraduate of any institution of higher learning and awards up to ten scholarships with a minimum $500.00 award per student. The West Ohio Ethnic Minority Scholarship is a $3,000.00 award available to an incoming freshman of ethnic origin who plans to attend any United Methodist college or university. Application and details
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Safe Sanctuaries training | Last Sunday 178 West Ohioans attended Safe Sanctuaries� Training at The Plains United Methodist Church. "The training was eye opening, engaging and so needful. ALL of us left educated and inspired to more faithfully live into our responsibilities," noted Pastor Alethea Botts, New Beginnings United Methodist Church. To date 372 leaders from 223 churches have attended this vital training. Details |
Climate Conversations |
West Ohio's Creation Care Task Force invites you to a Climate Conversation on January 22 at various locations throughout Ohio. A Climate Conversation is a forum for informative, thoughtful, and morally-relevant conversation about climate change. Presenters will talk about the impact of climate change in Ohio and the potential of energy efficiency and renewable energy to fuel Ohio's economy. Methodist Theological School in Ohio is the host site for the live presentation that will be broadcast to various locations. The presentation will be followed by a local conversation at the different sites about climate change that honors different perspectives, faith affiliations, and responses. More information and registration
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Upcoming Events
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- January 18, Human Relations Day Sunday
- January 18-24, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- January 19, Martin Luther King birthday
- January 22-23, Light the Fire!, Naples, Florida
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January 26, Time, Hospitality and Belonging: Towards a Practical Theology of Disability, Methodist Theological School in Ohio
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January 26-February 4, Pilgrimage to the Holy Land/Israel/Palestine
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January 31, Leadership Development Day, Perrysburg
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January 31, Leadership Training Day, Grove City
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February 7, ERT recertification, Kettering
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February 7, ERT recertification, The Plains
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February 7, Holy Currencies and Debt Deliverance, UTS-Dayton
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February 7, Safe Sanctuaries Training, Kettering
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February 7, Seminar: Creating a Legacy for Your Church's Future, Worthington
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February 20-22, Confirmation Retreat, Camp Widewater
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February 21, Safe Sanctuaries Training, Fostoria
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February 21, Lay Servant Ministries Training, Piqua
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February 22, Safe Sanctuaries Training, Liberty Center
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February 23-24, Schooler Institute on Preaching, MTSO-Delaware
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February 28, VIM Team Leader Training, Worthington
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March 4-16, Ubuntu Journey to Cambodia
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March 6, Children & Youth Ministry Leader Retreat, Camp Wesley
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March 12, Safe Sanctuaries Training, Cridersville
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March 7, Practicing Financial Wellness in Church Finance, Englewood
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March 20-22, Confirmation Retreat, Camp Wesley
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April 20, United Methodist Ecumenical & Interreligious Training, Charlotte, NC
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April 20, Funding Urban Ministry: Beyond the Collection Plate, Toledo
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April 20-23, National Workshop on Christian Unity, Charlotte, NC
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June 7-11, West Ohio Annual Conference Session, Lakeside Chautauqua
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June 21-29, Mission trip to Brisas del Mar, Colombia
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June 24-28, Youth 2015, Orlando, FL
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August 13-16, School of Congregational Development, Indianapolis, Indiana
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