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May 18, 2022“All that increases our awareness of God is prayer.” -Rueben Job Prayer is an invitation simply to be with God and to be in God's presence. That... continue reading
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May 17, 2022When Bishops LaTrelle Easterling, Gregory V. Palmer and Mike McKee sat down for a conversation with cultural theologian Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber. The conversation was for... continue reading
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May 17, 2022Nearly three months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war shows no signs of ending peacefully. The official civilian death toll in Ukraine is over 3,300, with another 3,600... continue reading
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May 17, 2022For the next month, the West Ohio Conference will be collecting hygiene and cleaning kits (flood buckets) at locations around the Conference. Midwest Mission Distribution... continue reading
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May 17, 2022In the last few years, many congregations have engaged in ministry, intentional using technology to reach beyond the walls of their local church. At Christ UMC Oregon, making... continue reading
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May 17, 2022Applications are currently being accepted for the West Ohio Conference Ministry Internships. This paid experience is an opportunity for college students to discern a call to... continue reading
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May 17, 2022The Methodist Church in Britain, The United Methodist Church and the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church invite you to participate in an online conversation... continue reading
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May 11, 2022Why do you search the scriptures? While the reasons we study and read the scriptures are numerous, there's one main reason to "search the scriptures."... continue reading
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May 10, 2022The 53rd Session of the West Ohio Annual Conference is fast approaching. Under the theme, Becoming, we will worship, hold celebrations of ministry, and care for the business... continue reading
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May 10, 2022Facebook Live Event: Thursday, May 12 at 5 p.m. EST for the launch of The Unfinished Church podcast We invite you to our Facebook Live event to learn more about the... continue reading
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May 10, 2022As the presence of the Taliban became more and more distressing, Irfan Ali Shah Akhundzada knew it was time to leave his home in Kabul, Afghanistan. “The Taliban has... continue reading
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May 10, 2022“I gained a much better understanding of the many ways God ‘speaks’ in and through people and learned that rarely is it through words. I learned that... continue reading
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May 10, 2022The United Methodist Foundation of West Ohio encourages clergy to take the Generous Church Leadership Course offered by Discipleship Ministries. The course helps clergy... continue reading
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May 10, 2022United Methodists will gather for worship, attend Bible studies and join in ministries such as housing the homeless and feeding the hungry on May 1 as they do most Sundays.... continue reading
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May 4, 2022The means of grace are wonderful ways to encounter God and grow in your relationship with Jesus. Sometimes, however, we confuse the means with the end. Join us this week to... continue reading
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5/18/2022“All that increases our awareness of God is prayer.” -Rueben Job Prayer is an invitation simply to be with God and to be in God's presence. That... continue reading
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5/17/2022When Bishops LaTrelle Easterling, Gregory V. Palmer and Mike McKee sat down for a conversation with cultural theologian Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber. The conversation was for... continue reading
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5/17/2022Nearly three months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war shows no signs of ending peacefully. The official civilian death toll in Ukraine is over 3,300, with another 3,600... continue reading
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5/17/2022For the next month, the West Ohio Conference will be collecting hygiene and cleaning kits (flood buckets) at locations around the Conference. Midwest Mission Distribution... continue reading
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5/17/2022In the last few years, many congregations have engaged in ministry, intentional using technology to reach beyond the walls of their local church. At Christ UMC Oregon, making... continue reading
Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Bias, Superintendent
Welcome to our Capitol Area Districts website!Bias Opinion
Becoming a Missional Leader
We do a lot of talking about mission, especially the mission of the church, “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” My perception is that you, as a leader, keep that mission in mind in most of what you do. My question is, do you feel connected to the mission? Do you feel what you are doing really makes much of a difference?
You might be doing all the right things. You love the people entrusted to your care. But you just don’t feel the spark any longer. What’s happening? What’s going on?