Join clergy and laity from across Ohio for the Day of Thanksgiving & Unity November 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Roscoe UMC. The theme for our day will be “Christ Holds All the Parts Together”.
Bishop Lanette L. Plambeck of the Minnesota and Dakotas Conferences and Rev. Dr. Beth Stroud of the Methodist Theological School in Ohio will present and Bishop Hee-Soo Jung will preach and preside over communion in the closing service.
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Mission: “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”
Vision: “The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.”
Storyboard: Faith Witness Transformation is a podcast highlighting ministries across the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church that are transforming lives locally, nationally, and globally. Produced twice-a-month by EOC Communications, each podcast episode focuses on one of the core values of the #BeUMC campaign: Disciple Making; Belonging & Inclusion; Influence, Connection & Impact; and Experience of God through The United Methodist Church.
In episode 70 “Faithful Failure” Executive Director of Discipleship Ministries Rev. Beth Ortiz and Executive Director of Connectional Ministries Rev. Ed Fashbaugh sit down for a frank discussion on the topic of failure within ministry.
“We so often as a church think we fail because we aren’t what we used to be, or as a clergyperson we fail because people aren’t all excited or passionate about what we’re bringing as the new program. But we are unaware of systemic issues that add to the high probability of failure,” shared Fashbaugh.
The discussion is wide-ranging and should help listeners understand that failure is not always a bad thing.
“Failure is highly underrated. I have had some amazing results out of failing so I have tried to make some more space for it in my life,” said Ortiz.
Listen to previous Storyboard podcast episodes.
View clergy and laity sharing their #BeUMC stories.
Join us in praying for the people of Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic impacted by the destructive wind, rain, and storm surge of Hurricane Melissa.
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is prepared to support the response efforts of our Methodist partners in Jamaica and the Caribbean.
Support UMCOR hurricane relief. Click the Donate Now button and when asked to choose your preferred gift designation select "IDR - Hurricane Melissa".
Midwest Mission, a UMCOR distribution partner, has pre-staged items in Jamaica with the assistance of Food for the Poor. The Mission is also preparing a shipment of emergency supplies to ship as soon as possible.
Support Midwest Mission hurricane relief.
Remember the rules of Disaster Response:
Do No Harm
Do Good
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Learn about disaster relief.
MESSAGES FROM OUR EPISCOPAL LEADER: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung is resident bishop of the Ohio Episcopal Area consisting of the East Ohio and West Ohio Conferences of The United Methodist Church. View Bishop Jung’s Soul Food messages to Ohio laity and clergy.
OHIO EPISCOPAL AREA TASK TEAM:
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung formed the task team of East and West Ohio clergy and laity to actively listen, discuss, and discern about forming a new, unified Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Learn more about the Ohio Episcopal Area Task Team.
UMC STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN: GCFA, Discipleship Ministries and UM Communications have collaborated to educate and resource churches about the positive impact apportionments make on how we minister to those in need. Learn about apportionments and the United In Impact campaign.
EOC STANDS AGAINST RACISM: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, the Cabinet, Executive staff, and East Ohio laity and clergy are committed to stand against racism. Visit the Stand Against Racism resource page for small group studies, videos, podcasts, books, and more to learn how you can stand against racism.
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