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April 6, 2021Registration Open for 2021 Virtual Annual Conference The 52nd session of the West Ohio Annual Conference will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar. Registration... continue reading
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April 6, 2021Partnership fights food apartheid in Dayton Food deserts continue to rise in urban cities with a high minority population. Large grocery chains move out of the area... continue reading
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April 6, 2021Pastor on going green: Smaller footprint, more room for Jesus it was a stressful year for the Rev. Rebecca Rutter. The United Methodist pastor was finishing seminary... continue reading
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April 6, 2021Water is life: Truth Seekers and Storytellers In many African villages, women and girls are responsible for collecting water. In what he says was some of the most... continue reading
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April 6, 2021How do United Methodists fund mission? United Methodists clearly hear our call as disciples of Jesus Christ to love our neighbors as ourselves and bear one another's... continue reading
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March 29, 2021Each week during 2021, the staff of the Ohio River Valley District will be praying for one or more of our churches. During the month of March we pray that the... continue reading
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March 23, 2021This week we continue celebrating Women's History Month by sharing more journeys of clergywomen serving West Ohio. Praying boldly with expectation The Rev. SueLee Jin... continue reading
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March 23, 2021In the last few months, a group of passionate people, both clergy and laity, have gathered together to form the Disability and Ministry Committee of the West Ohio Conference... continue reading
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March 23, 2021For some, the most exciting part of mission work is the travel – going to far-away places, learning about different cultures and meeting new people. But for the past... continue reading
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March 23, 2021Authorities continue to investigate the motive for the March 16 shootings at Atlanta area massage parlors that left eight people dead, including six Asian women. The suspect... continue reading
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March 23, 2021The United Methodist Council of Bishops has canceled its call for a special virtual General Conference on May 8. The bishops made the decision to cancel during a March 22... continue reading
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March 16, 2021This week we continue celebrating Women's History Month by sharing more journeys of clergywomen serving West Ohio. Construyendo confianza para traer esperanza a su... continue reading
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March 16, 2021Women clergy from across the West Ohio Conference are finding unexpected packages in the mail. Once opened, the packages reveal a clergy stole created especially for the... continue reading
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March 16, 2021Are you looking for new ways to engage ministry and multiply your impact? The Office of Fresh Starts and New Beginnings has a learning format for you. Multiply Minis are... continue reading
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March 16, 2021The Order of Deacons for the West Ohio Conference invite you to the 2021 Virtual Deacon Formation Event on April 17, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm. The event will feature... continue reading
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4/9/2021Please read John 20:19-29 Throughout his career, the Baroque artist Caravaggio painted stories with scriptural connection. Caravaggio was not a spiritual superstar, at... continue reading
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4/6/2021Registration Open for 2021 Virtual Annual Conference The 52nd session of the West Ohio Annual Conference will be held virtually via Zoom Webinar. Registration... continue reading
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4/6/2021Partnership fights food apartheid in Dayton Food deserts continue to rise in urban cities with a high minority population. Large grocery chains move out of the area... continue reading
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4/6/2021Pastor on going green: Smaller footprint, more room for Jesus it was a stressful year for the Rev. Rebecca Rutter. The United Methodist pastor was finishing seminary... continue reading
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4/6/2021Water is life: Truth Seekers and Storytellers In many African villages, women and girls are responsible for collecting water. In what he says was some of the most... continue reading

April 9: The Incredulity of Thomas
Please read John 20:19-29
Throughout his career, the Baroque artist Caravaggio painted stories with scriptural connection. Caravaggio was not a spiritual superstar, at least at first glance. Known for his wild ways in his personal life, Caravaggio was promiscuous and was prone to start bar fights for the purpose of determining if he was the strongest person in the room. After killing a man and running away, he found a new life, while still struggling with the old one.[1] One of his subjects was the Disciple Thomas, also known as the Twin.
Thomas gets to ask all the good questions in the Gospel of John. You can find these questions in the Farewell Discourse.[2] I believe that Thomas’ questions were...continue reading
Bishop Palmer’s Leadership Clinic with Carey Nieuwhof: "Burning Out and Coming Back" Thursday, April 15
Bishop Palmer’s next Leadership Clinic guest is Carey Nieuwhof, best-... continue reading |