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Children's Defense Fund National Conference Highlights
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Children's Defense Fund national conference gathered more than 3,000 leading researchers, educators, policymakers, practitioners, faith leaders, and advocates including 1,500 young adult leaders from July 22nd - July 25th in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Conference participants were called to action by CDF Founder and President Marian Wright Edelman, Poet Maya Angelou, Professor and author of "The New Jim Crow" Michelle Alexander, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Civil Rights Leader James Lawson, the Rev. Dr. James Forbes, Revs. Otis Moss Jr. and Otis Moss III. Ms. Habibe Ali, representing the Islamic Society of America, delivered an extended reflection.
Bishop Thomas E. Breidenthal, Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church, Diocese of Southern Ohio, leads the prayers of the people with Cincinnati Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools children seated on the platform steps before a congregation of 3,000.
Learn more about CDF's policy initiatives and priorities to level the playing field for all children in the areas of education, child welfare, healthcare, juvenile justice, and more.
Children's Sabbath this year is October 19-21 (always the third weekend in October.) Resources.
Learn about CDF's new campaign to educate the public about ways to advocate for funding that is critical to meet the needs of children and families.
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SAVE THE DATES
2013
January 28- Columbus
January 29-Toledo
11:00-3:00 p.m.
Keynoter: Brian McLaren
"Being Church in a New World: Why? How? Who? Me?"
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Disaster in Ohio
The Ohio Council of Churches is a part of OHVOAD, Ohio Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. If you'd like to make a financial gift to go to those in need, please do so, marking your check to the Council for "disaster response." | |
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Interfaith Center
for Peace
The Interfaith Center for Peace (Columbus) is celebrating a legacy of peace work. Started in 1982, the Center became a religiously diverse organization and served as a model for the intersection between interfaith and peace movements. Through the years, more than 5,000 individuals were served. Training included conflict management, skill-building, and interfaith dialogue.
Due to the change of times, the Center will pass this mission on to other people and organizations; and will close at the end of 2012.
Thanks be to God for the vision of Madeleine Trichel, founder, and the Board of Directors through the years! | |
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Greetings.
Together, we are the body of Christ. We are already one. You are invited to pray for your partners in the AME and AMEZ churches. Many learning opportunities and resources are noted.
We begin to prepare the 2013 budget. Already one judicatory has corresponded with us that they have a freeze on their spending and commitments for 2013. We are and will be in financial need for 2013. I invite your participation in contributing to your work with about 3 other million members around this state. You participate in public policy, in co-sponsoring events, in collaborating with other organizations active in social justice issues. YOU are needed.
To send a financial gift today, click here.
Thank you. Sincerely, Rebecca Tollefson, Executive Director |
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Young presides over congregations in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. There are 84 in Ohio.
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
 Bishop Hunter presides over the Mid-Atlantic One District which includes the State of Ohio. There are 23 congregations in Ohio.
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United Theological Seminary
 United will offer an online format course each spring and fall. The first course, "Foundations for Methodist Supernatural Ministry," will begin this fall and run from September 3 through December 14. A practicum event, Foundations for Methodist Supernatural Ministry: Practicum with Terry Teykl, will offer a day of worship, teaching, anointing, prayer, impartation and ministering of the gifts of the Spirit. The course and the one-day-only face-to-face practicum are open to all.
Find these and other upcoming events at United Theological Seminary in Dayton.
Trinity Lutheran Seminary to Host Theologian James H. Cone
Theologian and author James H. Cone will speak at Trinity Lutheran Seminary on Thursday, September 27, during the seminary's annual Trinity Days events.
Cone will offer reflections on the writing of his latest book,
The Cross and the Lynching Tree, and on the life and ministry of Martin Luther King Jr., in lectures at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the Gloria Dei Worship Center. The cost for the lectures is $40 before September 1 and $50 after September 1. Registration includes lunch.
Tuscarawas County Homeland Scurity & EMA is Offering Training
October 23, 2012 - Training on Developing and Maintaining Local Emergency Operations Plans,a free course, focuses on the proper tools to use to be able to create and/or update a local Emergency Operations Plan. The course will cover the planning process, hazard analysis, the base plan, and annexes/emergency support functions, new directions in planning, resources and implementation.
Register to this course.
Annual Irving Moxley Black Theology & Pastoral Care Retreat
Quaker Hill Conference Center
"Making Use of Conversation in Calling for the Order of the Day"
Conversation and Worship Leaders include:
The Rev. Dr. Marsha Snulligan Haney
Dr. Marsha Snulligan Haney has taught, preached, lectured, and engaged in theological research and lead mission group tours in more than thirty countries. She has an interest in mission studies, ecumenism, and world Christianity as well as Islam and Christian-Muslim relations.
The Rev. Dr. Debra Mumford
The Frank H. Caldwell Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Associate Dean of Student Academic Affairs at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Dr. Warren L. Dennis
The Dirck Romeyn Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry at New Brunswick Theology Seminary, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
20th Annual IACO Main Event Luncheon
The Interfaith Association of Central Ohio (IACO) will be holding their Annual Luncheon on October 14, 2012, Noon-3:00 p.m. at the River Club at Confluence Park, 679 Spring Street, Columbus. Guest speaker for this luncheon will be Dr. Michael Flamm, Professor History at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.
Annual Conference Awards
On November 10, 2012, members of the Ohioans to Stop Executions are invited to the Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony to be held at St. Clarence Parish in North North Olmsted, OH.
This is an opportunity to network with other organizations and individuals; to learn more about the abolition movement, and to celebrate their successes in Ohio this year.
Green Gala
Join Ohio's environmental-conservation community for their annual dinner and awards ceremony in Columbus, celebrating the power of green! Enjoy a full evening of dinner, cocktails, entertainment, and an eco-friendly silent auction as the winners of the 2012 Environmental Achievement Awards are honored.
Saturday, November 10; 6 - 9 p.m.
- OEC Members: $50 each
- Non-Members: $75 each
- Table of 10 Tickets: $450
- Non-profit/group member rates are also available.
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| Calendar | |
September
3 Holiday
4-6 National Planning Committee, National Workshop on Christian Unity, in Columbus 10 Consecration and Installation for new Bishop, RC Diocese of Steubenville, Monsignor Monforton
13 Comprehensive Immigration Reform meeting, Columbus
16 Installation of Bishop Gregory Palmer, West Ohio UMC 27 Northwest Ohio Denominational Leaders, Toledo
October
3 Foundation, Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
12 Local Planning Committee for NWCU
18-20 Christian Church (Disciples) Regional Assembly,
Columbus 19-20 Church of the Brethren, Southern Ohio District, >>>>>
24 Governing Board meeting, Worthington |
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Pentecost Donations
We are grateful for the following people who have invested their resources to help promote the ministry and work of the Ohio Council of Churches:
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| WCC Call on Churches to Observe International Day of Prayer for Peace |
 Churches and parishes across the membership of the World Council of Churches are invited to pray for peace on September 21, 2012. That day is the WCC's International Day of Prayer for Peace as well as the UN-sponsored International Day of Peace. Participants are especially invited to name what makes for a just peace in communities, nations and the world.
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Ohio Interfaith Power and Light OhIPL is actively engaged around the state of Ohio. For more information, check out: www.ohipl.org
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2013: "What Does God Require of Us?" Resources will soon be available for January 18-25.
Calling for a Season of Civility The Wisconsin Council of Churches offers a statement calling upon the religious community and candidates for office to model respectful political discourse.
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