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Stewardship Corner - November 2009
Written: 11/19/2009 3:46:55 PM
“Faith and Generosity” Someone recently said to me, “ I don’t like that word ‘stewardship’. It conjures up so many negative connotations."  I thought about that for awhile and I think that person might be right. When you hear the word ‘stewardshi...

Ohio UMC Statement on Issue #3
Written: 11/9/2009
What a blessing it is to be part of a church which publically proclaims that harm to our neighbors outweighs any promise of money and jobs from a predatory enterprise.  United Methodists across Ohio did amazing work and ministry to keep casinos out of our state. We did this in the midst of econ...

Twelve ethnic young adults complete summer internships in Washington, DC
Written: 11/4/2009
Twelve Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) summer interns, based at the General Board of Church and Society (GBCS), worked in nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations in the nation’s capital for two months. Young adults are selected annually from United Methodism’s five ethnic caucuses to parti...

Bethlehem on Broad Street
Written: 11/1/2009
By: Arlene Reynolds There are lots of different ways to mark the holiday season. But for many of those who have participated on our yearly ecumenical fellowship, there is no better way to celebrate the birth of Christ than through Bethlehem on Board Street. Started twenty-five years ago in response...

Revitalization Is Not For Sissies: Remember the 4- "S's"
Written: 11/1/2009
a monthly article with content you can use in revitalizing your congregation from our CAN District Disciple Making Congregations Focus team, Lynette Decker , co-chair. To share comments contact: Lynette Decker Conflict within our staff and/or congregation can suck the energy right out of pastors ...


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2010 Historian of the Year and Church Anniversaries
Written: 10/30/2009
One of the duties of the Conference Commission on Archives and History is to assist local churches in preserving their records, compiling their history and celebrating their heritage.  We do this in partnership with the United Methodist Historical Society of Ohio (UMHSO). Annually, the UMHSO re...

United Methodist Leaders Speak Out on Issue 3
Written: 10/30/2009
Bishop John Hopkins and Bishop Bruce Ough, United Methodist Bishops in Ohio discuss why it's important for all Ohio citizens to Vote No on Issue 3 in the upcoming election.  YouTube link to the 7:43 minute video:  Issue 3 Bishops Video Watch the entire conversatio...

Uncertain Times Call for Alternative Action
Written: 10/29/2009
Alternative Christmas gift cards feed those who are uncertain about their next meal   National Advance hunger-relief ministry unveils its 2009 alternative Christmas Gift Card   So much is uncertain these days:  Domestic and world economy, peace among nations, home ownership, job...


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Commission of Archives & History 2009 Annual Meeting
Written: 10/26/2009
James (Jim) Barbee, chair of the conference Commission of Archives and History and historian at the Broad Street UMC, represented the West Ohio Conference at the annual meeting of the General Commission on Archives and History (GCAH) at Drew University, Madison, NJ, on September 10-12.&nbs...


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Belpre St. Marks Healthcare Ministry
Written: 10/26/2009
    By Irene Atwater Parish Nurse Belpre St Marks UMC   At Belpre St Marks, our team does Blood Pressures, educational information, coordinates with senior center educational opportunities and exercise classes, provides a grief bags to families who have had a death, give h...

Stewardship Corner October 2009
Written: 10/23/2009
Weathering a Recession Val Walker, a presenter at a Stewardship session earlier this year said, “ Just doing pledges once a year is like a farmer just watching soap operas all year, and then suddenly saying, 'Oh, it’s time for the harvest.'  No! We haven’t planted; we haven&r...

2009 Alternative Christmas Gift Cards
Written: 10/23/2009
Uncertain times call for alternative action   Alternative Christmas gift cards feed those who are uncertain about their next meal   National Advance hunger-relief ministry unveils its 2009 alternative Christmas Gift Card   So much is uncertain these days:  Domestic and wo...


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Joint Communion Service in Dayton
Written: 10/22/2009
On Sunday October 18th, Fairview United Methodist Women (UMW) hosted a gathering of approximately 47 women from New Hope Lutheran and Riverdale Lutheran congregations.  This gathering celebrated the historical recognition that Lutheran & United Methodist churches are now united in...


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MTSO announces top alumni awards
Written: 10/21/2009
Three distinguished alumni of Methodist Theological School in Ohio are recipients of the 2009 John and Ruth Mount Alumni Awards, MTSO’s highest honor for former students.   The Rev. Cyndy Garn, the lead pastor of Worthington United Methodist Church, received the Mount Award for Speciali...


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Issue 3 Update
Written: 10/8/2009
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make sure Issue 3 is defeated this November. Now is time to make sure we are communicating with people we know and our congregations to insure others know why Gambling and Issue 3 is bad for Ohio.    We've created a two-sided bulletin insert f...

Aviation Ministry Raises Funds for Air Ambulance
Written: 10/8/2009
Congolese United Methodist churches struggle to operate or maintain aviation programs because of limited resources within their own local economy. Most missionary aircraft run on aviation gasoline, which is very expensive and in short supply in Africa. Through the United Methodist Aviation Minist...

Stewardship Corner September 2009
Written: 10/8/2009
Part of the Spirit Formed Empowered Leadership Team attended a Stewardship Conference and we will share some of the information received through NewsNET. It was noted that many pastors do not talk about stewardship from the pulpit and in not doing so, could be missing opportunities. S...

Radical Hospitality - The Mexican Consulate
Written: 9/1/2009
After a long wait to check and verify paperwork, another wait for pictures and finger printing, then a couple hours for verification from Mexico, 200 adults and children received new and updated Mexican visas and passports.  Sometimes pictures were taken to remember this day and many thank yous...

September - Ordinary Time - God's Time
Written: 9/1/2009
As you plan for worship this fall, are there persons in the congregation with skills that would enrich your worship life? Instrumentalists, singers, bulletin cover designers, ringers, dancers, storytellers, dramatists, technologically savvy persons, film buffs, readers, ushers, persons with gifts of...

UMCOR Early Response Team Training Sessions
Written: 9/1/2009
By Jim Rodgers Two UMCOR Disaster Early Response Team (ERT) training classes will soon be held in the West Ohio Conference. The ERT teams respond to natural disasters to provide a caring Christian presence and to assist the survivors with debris removal, tarping roofs to prevent further damage from...