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NEWS AND NOTES JULY 27 2015
Its not too late to sign up for the Global Leadership Summit August 6shy7 And thistime procrastination pays off Linda Troy has 4 tickets that each cost $119 that shecant use If you want one or all of them contact Linda at 5132278414
FOR CLERGY WOMEN FALL GATHERINGPLANNED
Watch your inbox for aninvitation to join other clergywomen for lunch and a time ofworship sharing and tablefellowship as we rememberand create memories Save Thursday November 12from 10amshy2pm with moredetails to follow If you havequestions or want to helpcontact Peggy Garrison orCean Wilson
BIBLE LAND EXPLORATION PILGRIMAGE
News from the Pews
August 2 Reds vs Pirates Faith Daywith Third Day GABP
If you have ever wanted to travel to the land of theBible youll have an opportunity in November 2016 Wlliamsburg UMC members Jim and Tracy Taylor areleading their sixth journey to the Holy Land This 10shyDay Educational Opportunities excursion will give youthe opportunity to walk where Jesus taught died andwas resurrected You will visit all the major sitessuch as the Sea of Galilee Mt of Beatitudes JordanRiver Bethlehem Nazareth Jerusalem and more
Two informational meetings are planned for you tolearn more about the cost travel arrangementsitinerary etc If interested in going please plan toattend one of these two meetings
August 12 at 630pm Christ CommunityChurch in Milford August 23 at 6pm Williamsburg UMC
For more information contact Tracy Taylor at5138463898
HEALING WEEKEND 2015 shy LETS RAPREMEMBRANCE ADVOCACY PREVENTION
August 2 A Time of Prayer GainesUMC
August 5 Deadline for ORV GrantApplications
August 6shy7 Global LeadershipSummit Anderson Hills UMC
August 9 Elliott Ott MissionaryPresentation Northern Hills UMC
Healing Weekends are for allpeople affected or living withHIVAIDS as well as theirpartners friends families andcaregivers Planned for thisyears Healing WeekendAugust 21shy23
Large amp SmallGroup Learning and Worship Healing and DiscussionSpirituality transcendsreligion We create a spiritualweb by encouragingconnection to every person atthe Healing Weekend throughsmall healing groups Sundaychurch service a CandlelightCelebration of Life and ameditation room
Activities Fun and Friendship Musicentertainment lateshynight movies and gameshayride and bonfire nature walk swimming inthe pool boating in the pond and CandlelightCelebration of LifeWorkshops amp Speakers Educate Empower EncourageThrough presentations andworkshops each person has the opportunity togain information on HIVAIDS issues and tolearn life enhancing tools
The cost of attending Healing Weekend is $50 perperson and includes lodging and all mealsRegistration deadline is August 3 Click here tolearn moreregister now
PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCHESWeek of July 27 2015
ORV Superintendent BrianBrown and district staff arepraying this week for theseORV churches
Cherry Grove RevPatty MatthewsMiamiville Rev DonFruechtemeyerWilmington RevDean Feldmeyer
Please join us as we ask theHoly Spirit to breakthroughand renew and revive eachchurch unleashing new life Click here to read more
August 22 Early Response TeamTraining Cornerstone UMC
August 30 Safe Sanctuaries TrainingGroesbeck UMC
September 14shy15 Developing ampImplementing an Outward MindsetORV District at Hartzell UMC
WHY CHURCHES ARE POORRebekah SimonshyPeter July 22 Ministry Matters
At a recent clergy retreat I attended we prayed aprayer that went something like this O Lord keepus far from the riches of the world Each of uswas sincere in our prayers Later it occurred to me that God is indeedanswering that prayer Many churches find thatmoney is their limiting factor Im going out on alimb here But I dont think its because thesechurches are full of poor people Its because theyact poor While the author of 1 Timothy 610 writes For the
love of money is a root of all kinds of evil we sometimes act as though money itself is theroot of evil The truth is money is simply a tool through which we express ourvalues continue reading
2015 RX CONSULTATIONEach year the Rx ConneXion Steering Committee aprogram of United Methodist Volunteers InMission North Central Jurisdiction offers a training learning event especially for medical volunteers (butnot exclusively) called the Rx Consultation It istypically hosted by a United Methodist Church activelyengaged in mission Over the past 11 years this eventhas moved around the North Central Jurisdiction in theattempt to give as much exposure as possible to all 11Conferences This year the West Ohio Conference ishosting the event at Scioto Ridge UMC in Dublinfrom October 9shy11 The hoped for outcomes of the October consultationare
equip team leaders and members to better servewith the communities they are visitingto gain a better understanding of the role of UMVIM journeys and medical missionsto take lessons learned in OH (including community outreach and prenatal care etc) tothe field through volunteer teamsteaching members of our jurisdiction about the outreach of the United Methodist Churchboth in Ohio and around the globelearning to be in mission with our neighbors around the world
Learn and prepare to witness and serve Registerlearn more
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP ON APPALACHIA AND OVERCOMING POVERTY
Those with a cultural background from Appalachia arein city and rural areas throughout Ohio Oftentimeswe do not understand how important it is to buildrelationships before offering our view of how to helpor come alongside those in need At two events taking place at Pleasant Grove UMCnear Zanesville we will be introduced to Appalachianand poverty cultures understand those we seek toserves value learn about proven ministries whichare making a kingdom difference discover grantsavailable for ministry learn best practices forworking with the poor learn how to develop justiceand mercy ministries and culturally what spiritualityand discipleship means to those we seek to serve These two workshops on September 19 and October 31 will feature practical and contextualspeakers from Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio There will be no repeat speakersbetween the two sessions so the greatest value will come from attending both sessionshowever each session stands alone and will be of great benefit Bring a team and discover thatevery size church can make a difference For more information Contact Debbie Ketcham at6145802382 Brochure
MY BROTHERS KEEPER OF GREATER CINCINNATIGaines United Methodist Church is the location for the first My Brothers KeeperConference on July 31 and August 1 10amshy6pm each day
Gaines and other area churches are answering the call that President Obama put forth inFebruary 2014 where he challenged communities to convene leaders identify effective strategies and work together toward achieving these goals
1 Ensuring all children enter school cognitively physically socially and emotionally ready2 Ensuring all children read at grade level by third grade3 Ensuring all youth graduate from high school4 Ensuring all youth complete postshysecondary education or
training5 Ensuring all youth out of school are employed6 Ensuring all youth remain safe from violent crimes
Local leadership is essential to building partnerships anddeveloping plans of action to ensure a brighter future for allyoung people of color Want to get involved or learn moreContact Wanda LloydshyDaniels at 5138238189
4 KEYS TO CLOSING THE BACK DOORI had an extended conversation with a pastor of a church this past week The topic was notthat different from those Ive had with church leaders for nearly twentyshyfive years Thepastors words were similar to those Ive heard repeated hundreds of times We have a prettygood front door with a healthy number of guests And weve had a steady increase in ournumber of new members Our problem is really not the front door its the back door If wecould just keep a fourth of all those who become involved in our church for a few months or
more we would be triple our size He then asked the questions I was anticipating Sohow do we close the back door What do we do tokeep people from leaving our church or justbecoming inactive Click here for four solutions for connectingshyandkeepingshypeople engaged with the mission and visionof your church
2015 Annual Conference Recent Appointments ORV Church Series
EmploymentClassifieds U Methodist Credit Union Church officer job descriptions
CODs Did You Know FindshyAshyChurch West Ohio YouTube channel
Copyright compliance Ohio River Valley website MissionInsite demographics
Summer Camps Young clergy retreat WOC Events Registration
Rethink Church ORV Facebook West Ohio Conference website
Deadline for News and Notes articles is noon on Fridays Articles are published based on available space and relevance and are subject to editing Please submit article
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Ohio River Valley District of the UMC | 4400 Reading Rd | Suite 1 | Cincinnati | OH | 45229
If you have ever wanted to travel to the land of theBible youll have an opportunity in November 2016 Wlliamsburg UMC members Jim and Tracy Taylor areleading their sixth journey to the Holy Land This 10shyDay Educational Opportunities excursion will give youthe opportunity to walk where Jesus taught died andwas resurrected You will visit all the major sitessuch as the Sea of Galilee Mt of Beatitudes JordanRiver Bethlehem Nazareth Jerusalem and more
Two informational meetings are planned for you tolearn more about the cost travel arrangementsitinerary etc If interested in going please plan toattend one of these two meetings
August 12 at 630pm Christ CommunityChurch in Milford August 23 at 6pm Williamsburg UMC
For more information contact Tracy Taylor at5138463898
HEALING WEEKEND 2015 shy LETS RAPREMEMBRANCE ADVOCACY PREVENTION
August 2 A Time of Prayer GainesUMC
August 5 Deadline for ORV GrantApplications
August 6shy7 Global LeadershipSummit Anderson Hills UMC
August 9 Elliott Ott MissionaryPresentation Northern Hills UMC
Healing Weekends are for allpeople affected or living withHIVAIDS as well as theirpartners friends families andcaregivers Planned for thisyears Healing WeekendAugust 21shy23
Large amp SmallGroup Learning and Worship Healing and DiscussionSpirituality transcendsreligion We create a spiritualweb by encouragingconnection to every person atthe Healing Weekend throughsmall healing groups Sundaychurch service a CandlelightCelebration of Life and ameditation room
Activities Fun and Friendship Musicentertainment lateshynight movies and gameshayride and bonfire nature walk swimming inthe pool boating in the pond and CandlelightCelebration of LifeWorkshops amp Speakers Educate Empower EncourageThrough presentations andworkshops each person has the opportunity togain information on HIVAIDS issues and tolearn life enhancing tools
The cost of attending Healing Weekend is $50 perperson and includes lodging and all mealsRegistration deadline is August 3 Click here tolearn moreregister now
PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCHESWeek of July 27 2015
ORV Superintendent BrianBrown and district staff arepraying this week for theseORV churches
Cherry Grove RevPatty MatthewsMiamiville Rev DonFruechtemeyerWilmington RevDean Feldmeyer
Please join us as we ask theHoly Spirit to breakthroughand renew and revive eachchurch unleashing new life Click here to read more
August 22 Early Response TeamTraining Cornerstone UMC
August 30 Safe Sanctuaries TrainingGroesbeck UMC
September 14shy15 Developing ampImplementing an Outward MindsetORV District at Hartzell UMC
WHY CHURCHES ARE POORRebekah SimonshyPeter July 22 Ministry Matters
At a recent clergy retreat I attended we prayed aprayer that went something like this O Lord keepus far from the riches of the world Each of uswas sincere in our prayers Later it occurred to me that God is indeedanswering that prayer Many churches find thatmoney is their limiting factor Im going out on alimb here But I dont think its because thesechurches are full of poor people Its because theyact poor While the author of 1 Timothy 610 writes For the
love of money is a root of all kinds of evil we sometimes act as though money itself is theroot of evil The truth is money is simply a tool through which we express ourvalues continue reading
2015 RX CONSULTATIONEach year the Rx ConneXion Steering Committee aprogram of United Methodist Volunteers InMission North Central Jurisdiction offers a training learning event especially for medical volunteers (butnot exclusively) called the Rx Consultation It istypically hosted by a United Methodist Church activelyengaged in mission Over the past 11 years this eventhas moved around the North Central Jurisdiction in theattempt to give as much exposure as possible to all 11Conferences This year the West Ohio Conference ishosting the event at Scioto Ridge UMC in Dublinfrom October 9shy11 The hoped for outcomes of the October consultationare
equip team leaders and members to better servewith the communities they are visitingto gain a better understanding of the role of UMVIM journeys and medical missionsto take lessons learned in OH (including community outreach and prenatal care etc) tothe field through volunteer teamsteaching members of our jurisdiction about the outreach of the United Methodist Churchboth in Ohio and around the globelearning to be in mission with our neighbors around the world
Learn and prepare to witness and serve Registerlearn more
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP ON APPALACHIA AND OVERCOMING POVERTY
Those with a cultural background from Appalachia arein city and rural areas throughout Ohio Oftentimeswe do not understand how important it is to buildrelationships before offering our view of how to helpor come alongside those in need At two events taking place at Pleasant Grove UMCnear Zanesville we will be introduced to Appalachianand poverty cultures understand those we seek toserves value learn about proven ministries whichare making a kingdom difference discover grantsavailable for ministry learn best practices forworking with the poor learn how to develop justiceand mercy ministries and culturally what spiritualityand discipleship means to those we seek to serve These two workshops on September 19 and October 31 will feature practical and contextualspeakers from Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio There will be no repeat speakersbetween the two sessions so the greatest value will come from attending both sessionshowever each session stands alone and will be of great benefit Bring a team and discover thatevery size church can make a difference For more information Contact Debbie Ketcham at6145802382 Brochure
MY BROTHERS KEEPER OF GREATER CINCINNATIGaines United Methodist Church is the location for the first My Brothers KeeperConference on July 31 and August 1 10amshy6pm each day
Gaines and other area churches are answering the call that President Obama put forth inFebruary 2014 where he challenged communities to convene leaders identify effective strategies and work together toward achieving these goals
1 Ensuring all children enter school cognitively physically socially and emotionally ready2 Ensuring all children read at grade level by third grade3 Ensuring all youth graduate from high school4 Ensuring all youth complete postshysecondary education or
training5 Ensuring all youth out of school are employed6 Ensuring all youth remain safe from violent crimes
Local leadership is essential to building partnerships anddeveloping plans of action to ensure a brighter future for allyoung people of color Want to get involved or learn moreContact Wanda LloydshyDaniels at 5138238189
4 KEYS TO CLOSING THE BACK DOORI had an extended conversation with a pastor of a church this past week The topic was notthat different from those Ive had with church leaders for nearly twentyshyfive years Thepastors words were similar to those Ive heard repeated hundreds of times We have a prettygood front door with a healthy number of guests And weve had a steady increase in ournumber of new members Our problem is really not the front door its the back door If wecould just keep a fourth of all those who become involved in our church for a few months or
more we would be triple our size He then asked the questions I was anticipating Sohow do we close the back door What do we do tokeep people from leaving our church or justbecoming inactive Click here for four solutions for connectingshyandkeepingshypeople engaged with the mission and visionof your church
2015 Annual Conference Recent Appointments ORV Church Series
EmploymentClassifieds U Methodist Credit Union Church officer job descriptions
CODs Did You Know FindshyAshyChurch West Ohio YouTube channel
Copyright compliance Ohio River Valley website MissionInsite demographics
Summer Camps Young clergy retreat WOC Events Registration
Rethink Church ORV Facebook West Ohio Conference website
Deadline for News and Notes articles is noon on Fridays Articles are published based on available space and relevance and are subject to editing Please submit article
requests to ohiorivervalleywocumcorg
Forward this email
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Ohio River Valley District of the UMC | 4400 Reading Rd | Suite 1 | Cincinnati | OH | 45229
Healing Weekends are for allpeople affected or living withHIVAIDS as well as theirpartners friends families andcaregivers Planned for thisyears Healing WeekendAugust 21shy23
Large amp SmallGroup Learning and Worship Healing and DiscussionSpirituality transcendsreligion We create a spiritualweb by encouragingconnection to every person atthe Healing Weekend throughsmall healing groups Sundaychurch service a CandlelightCelebration of Life and ameditation room
Activities Fun and Friendship Musicentertainment lateshynight movies and gameshayride and bonfire nature walk swimming inthe pool boating in the pond and CandlelightCelebration of LifeWorkshops amp Speakers Educate Empower EncourageThrough presentations andworkshops each person has the opportunity togain information on HIVAIDS issues and tolearn life enhancing tools
The cost of attending Healing Weekend is $50 perperson and includes lodging and all mealsRegistration deadline is August 3 Click here tolearn moreregister now
PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCHESWeek of July 27 2015
ORV Superintendent BrianBrown and district staff arepraying this week for theseORV churches
Cherry Grove RevPatty MatthewsMiamiville Rev DonFruechtemeyerWilmington RevDean Feldmeyer
Please join us as we ask theHoly Spirit to breakthroughand renew and revive eachchurch unleashing new life Click here to read more
August 22 Early Response TeamTraining Cornerstone UMC
August 30 Safe Sanctuaries TrainingGroesbeck UMC
September 14shy15 Developing ampImplementing an Outward MindsetORV District at Hartzell UMC
WHY CHURCHES ARE POORRebekah SimonshyPeter July 22 Ministry Matters
At a recent clergy retreat I attended we prayed aprayer that went something like this O Lord keepus far from the riches of the world Each of uswas sincere in our prayers Later it occurred to me that God is indeedanswering that prayer Many churches find thatmoney is their limiting factor Im going out on alimb here But I dont think its because thesechurches are full of poor people Its because theyact poor While the author of 1 Timothy 610 writes For the
love of money is a root of all kinds of evil we sometimes act as though money itself is theroot of evil The truth is money is simply a tool through which we express ourvalues continue reading
2015 RX CONSULTATIONEach year the Rx ConneXion Steering Committee aprogram of United Methodist Volunteers InMission North Central Jurisdiction offers a training learning event especially for medical volunteers (butnot exclusively) called the Rx Consultation It istypically hosted by a United Methodist Church activelyengaged in mission Over the past 11 years this eventhas moved around the North Central Jurisdiction in theattempt to give as much exposure as possible to all 11Conferences This year the West Ohio Conference ishosting the event at Scioto Ridge UMC in Dublinfrom October 9shy11 The hoped for outcomes of the October consultationare
equip team leaders and members to better servewith the communities they are visitingto gain a better understanding of the role of UMVIM journeys and medical missionsto take lessons learned in OH (including community outreach and prenatal care etc) tothe field through volunteer teamsteaching members of our jurisdiction about the outreach of the United Methodist Churchboth in Ohio and around the globelearning to be in mission with our neighbors around the world
Learn and prepare to witness and serve Registerlearn more
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP ON APPALACHIA AND OVERCOMING POVERTY
Those with a cultural background from Appalachia arein city and rural areas throughout Ohio Oftentimeswe do not understand how important it is to buildrelationships before offering our view of how to helpor come alongside those in need At two events taking place at Pleasant Grove UMCnear Zanesville we will be introduced to Appalachianand poverty cultures understand those we seek toserves value learn about proven ministries whichare making a kingdom difference discover grantsavailable for ministry learn best practices forworking with the poor learn how to develop justiceand mercy ministries and culturally what spiritualityand discipleship means to those we seek to serve These two workshops on September 19 and October 31 will feature practical and contextualspeakers from Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio There will be no repeat speakersbetween the two sessions so the greatest value will come from attending both sessionshowever each session stands alone and will be of great benefit Bring a team and discover thatevery size church can make a difference For more information Contact Debbie Ketcham at6145802382 Brochure
MY BROTHERS KEEPER OF GREATER CINCINNATIGaines United Methodist Church is the location for the first My Brothers KeeperConference on July 31 and August 1 10amshy6pm each day
Gaines and other area churches are answering the call that President Obama put forth inFebruary 2014 where he challenged communities to convene leaders identify effective strategies and work together toward achieving these goals
1 Ensuring all children enter school cognitively physically socially and emotionally ready2 Ensuring all children read at grade level by third grade3 Ensuring all youth graduate from high school4 Ensuring all youth complete postshysecondary education or
training5 Ensuring all youth out of school are employed6 Ensuring all youth remain safe from violent crimes
Local leadership is essential to building partnerships anddeveloping plans of action to ensure a brighter future for allyoung people of color Want to get involved or learn moreContact Wanda LloydshyDaniels at 5138238189
4 KEYS TO CLOSING THE BACK DOORI had an extended conversation with a pastor of a church this past week The topic was notthat different from those Ive had with church leaders for nearly twentyshyfive years Thepastors words were similar to those Ive heard repeated hundreds of times We have a prettygood front door with a healthy number of guests And weve had a steady increase in ournumber of new members Our problem is really not the front door its the back door If wecould just keep a fourth of all those who become involved in our church for a few months or
more we would be triple our size He then asked the questions I was anticipating Sohow do we close the back door What do we do tokeep people from leaving our church or justbecoming inactive Click here for four solutions for connectingshyandkeepingshypeople engaged with the mission and visionof your church
2015 Annual Conference Recent Appointments ORV Church Series
EmploymentClassifieds U Methodist Credit Union Church officer job descriptions
CODs Did You Know FindshyAshyChurch West Ohio YouTube channel
Copyright compliance Ohio River Valley website MissionInsite demographics
Summer Camps Young clergy retreat WOC Events Registration
Rethink Church ORV Facebook West Ohio Conference website
Deadline for News and Notes articles is noon on Fridays Articles are published based on available space and relevance and are subject to editing Please submit article
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Forward this email
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WHY CHURCHES ARE POORRebekah SimonshyPeter July 22 Ministry Matters
At a recent clergy retreat I attended we prayed aprayer that went something like this O Lord keepus far from the riches of the world Each of uswas sincere in our prayers Later it occurred to me that God is indeedanswering that prayer Many churches find thatmoney is their limiting factor Im going out on alimb here But I dont think its because thesechurches are full of poor people Its because theyact poor While the author of 1 Timothy 610 writes For the
love of money is a root of all kinds of evil we sometimes act as though money itself is theroot of evil The truth is money is simply a tool through which we express ourvalues continue reading
2015 RX CONSULTATIONEach year the Rx ConneXion Steering Committee aprogram of United Methodist Volunteers InMission North Central Jurisdiction offers a training learning event especially for medical volunteers (butnot exclusively) called the Rx Consultation It istypically hosted by a United Methodist Church activelyengaged in mission Over the past 11 years this eventhas moved around the North Central Jurisdiction in theattempt to give as much exposure as possible to all 11Conferences This year the West Ohio Conference ishosting the event at Scioto Ridge UMC in Dublinfrom October 9shy11 The hoped for outcomes of the October consultationare
equip team leaders and members to better servewith the communities they are visitingto gain a better understanding of the role of UMVIM journeys and medical missionsto take lessons learned in OH (including community outreach and prenatal care etc) tothe field through volunteer teamsteaching members of our jurisdiction about the outreach of the United Methodist Churchboth in Ohio and around the globelearning to be in mission with our neighbors around the world
Learn and prepare to witness and serve Registerlearn more
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP ON APPALACHIA AND OVERCOMING POVERTY
Those with a cultural background from Appalachia arein city and rural areas throughout Ohio Oftentimeswe do not understand how important it is to buildrelationships before offering our view of how to helpor come alongside those in need At two events taking place at Pleasant Grove UMCnear Zanesville we will be introduced to Appalachianand poverty cultures understand those we seek toserves value learn about proven ministries whichare making a kingdom difference discover grantsavailable for ministry learn best practices forworking with the poor learn how to develop justiceand mercy ministries and culturally what spiritualityand discipleship means to those we seek to serve These two workshops on September 19 and October 31 will feature practical and contextualspeakers from Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio There will be no repeat speakersbetween the two sessions so the greatest value will come from attending both sessionshowever each session stands alone and will be of great benefit Bring a team and discover thatevery size church can make a difference For more information Contact Debbie Ketcham at6145802382 Brochure
MY BROTHERS KEEPER OF GREATER CINCINNATIGaines United Methodist Church is the location for the first My Brothers KeeperConference on July 31 and August 1 10amshy6pm each day
Gaines and other area churches are answering the call that President Obama put forth inFebruary 2014 where he challenged communities to convene leaders identify effective strategies and work together toward achieving these goals
1 Ensuring all children enter school cognitively physically socially and emotionally ready2 Ensuring all children read at grade level by third grade3 Ensuring all youth graduate from high school4 Ensuring all youth complete postshysecondary education or
training5 Ensuring all youth out of school are employed6 Ensuring all youth remain safe from violent crimes
Local leadership is essential to building partnerships anddeveloping plans of action to ensure a brighter future for allyoung people of color Want to get involved or learn moreContact Wanda LloydshyDaniels at 5138238189
4 KEYS TO CLOSING THE BACK DOORI had an extended conversation with a pastor of a church this past week The topic was notthat different from those Ive had with church leaders for nearly twentyshyfive years Thepastors words were similar to those Ive heard repeated hundreds of times We have a prettygood front door with a healthy number of guests And weve had a steady increase in ournumber of new members Our problem is really not the front door its the back door If wecould just keep a fourth of all those who become involved in our church for a few months or
more we would be triple our size He then asked the questions I was anticipating Sohow do we close the back door What do we do tokeep people from leaving our church or justbecoming inactive Click here for four solutions for connectingshyandkeepingshypeople engaged with the mission and visionof your church
2015 Annual Conference Recent Appointments ORV Church Series
EmploymentClassifieds U Methodist Credit Union Church officer job descriptions
CODs Did You Know FindshyAshyChurch West Ohio YouTube channel
Copyright compliance Ohio River Valley website MissionInsite demographics
Summer Camps Young clergy retreat WOC Events Registration
Rethink Church ORV Facebook West Ohio Conference website
Deadline for News and Notes articles is noon on Fridays Articles are published based on available space and relevance and are subject to editing Please submit article
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Those with a cultural background from Appalachia arein city and rural areas throughout Ohio Oftentimeswe do not understand how important it is to buildrelationships before offering our view of how to helpor come alongside those in need At two events taking place at Pleasant Grove UMCnear Zanesville we will be introduced to Appalachianand poverty cultures understand those we seek toserves value learn about proven ministries whichare making a kingdom difference discover grantsavailable for ministry learn best practices forworking with the poor learn how to develop justiceand mercy ministries and culturally what spiritualityand discipleship means to those we seek to serve These two workshops on September 19 and October 31 will feature practical and contextualspeakers from Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio There will be no repeat speakersbetween the two sessions so the greatest value will come from attending both sessionshowever each session stands alone and will be of great benefit Bring a team and discover thatevery size church can make a difference For more information Contact Debbie Ketcham at6145802382 Brochure
MY BROTHERS KEEPER OF GREATER CINCINNATIGaines United Methodist Church is the location for the first My Brothers KeeperConference on July 31 and August 1 10amshy6pm each day
Gaines and other area churches are answering the call that President Obama put forth inFebruary 2014 where he challenged communities to convene leaders identify effective strategies and work together toward achieving these goals
1 Ensuring all children enter school cognitively physically socially and emotionally ready2 Ensuring all children read at grade level by third grade3 Ensuring all youth graduate from high school4 Ensuring all youth complete postshysecondary education or
training5 Ensuring all youth out of school are employed6 Ensuring all youth remain safe from violent crimes
Local leadership is essential to building partnerships anddeveloping plans of action to ensure a brighter future for allyoung people of color Want to get involved or learn moreContact Wanda LloydshyDaniels at 5138238189
4 KEYS TO CLOSING THE BACK DOORI had an extended conversation with a pastor of a church this past week The topic was notthat different from those Ive had with church leaders for nearly twentyshyfive years Thepastors words were similar to those Ive heard repeated hundreds of times We have a prettygood front door with a healthy number of guests And weve had a steady increase in ournumber of new members Our problem is really not the front door its the back door If wecould just keep a fourth of all those who become involved in our church for a few months or
more we would be triple our size He then asked the questions I was anticipating Sohow do we close the back door What do we do tokeep people from leaving our church or justbecoming inactive Click here for four solutions for connectingshyandkeepingshypeople engaged with the mission and visionof your church
2015 Annual Conference Recent Appointments ORV Church Series
EmploymentClassifieds U Methodist Credit Union Church officer job descriptions
CODs Did You Know FindshyAshyChurch West Ohio YouTube channel
Copyright compliance Ohio River Valley website MissionInsite demographics
Summer Camps Young clergy retreat WOC Events Registration
Rethink Church ORV Facebook West Ohio Conference website
Deadline for News and Notes articles is noon on Fridays Articles are published based on available space and relevance and are subject to editing Please submit article
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more we would be triple our size He then asked the questions I was anticipating Sohow do we close the back door What do we do tokeep people from leaving our church or justbecoming inactive Click here for four solutions for connectingshyandkeepingshypeople engaged with the mission and visionof your church
2015 Annual Conference Recent Appointments ORV Church Series
EmploymentClassifieds U Methodist Credit Union Church officer job descriptions
CODs Did You Know FindshyAshyChurch West Ohio YouTube channel
Copyright compliance Ohio River Valley website MissionInsite demographics
Summer Camps Young clergy retreat WOC Events Registration
Rethink Church ORV Facebook West Ohio Conference website
Deadline for News and Notes articles is noon on Fridays Articles are published based on available space and relevance and are subject to editing Please submit article
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