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July 31, 2020During the month of August, the staff of the Ohio River Valley District is praying for the congregation, pastors and church ministries of the following churches... that ... continue reading -
June 19, 2020In response to recent killings of African-Americans, and the resulting outcry against racism in the United States, the Ohio River Valley District has organized nearly a dozen... continue reading -
April 6, 2020Are you looking for a church to virtually worship with this Sunday? The Ohio River Valley District has over 100 United Methodist churches in Southwest Ohio who would... continue reading -
August 11, 2020Like many annual conferences, we will be holding a virtual annual conference session on September 12, 2020. We will convene with opening worship at 9 a.m. and hope to... continue reading -
August 11, 2020Biweekly, you can find a group of women gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lewistown, Ohio, to crochet and knit walker bags, prayer shawls and other items.... continue reading -
August 11, 2020Two new interactive town hall discussions are planned as part of the “Dismantling Racism: Pressing On to Freedom” initiative’s town hall series on anti-... continue reading -
August 11, 2020A blast that has killed over 150 people and injured another 5,000 to-date, has also left an estimated 300,000 displaced from their homes in Beirut, according to Reuters.... continue reading -
August 4, 2020As we end our two-part series about VBS in West Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic, we share stories of a program that took participants into their backyards and another that... continue reading -
August 4, 2020The U.S. criminal justice system is often anything but 'just.' With only 5% of the world's population, the United States contains about 20% of the world's... continue reading -
August 4, 2020Renovation of what will be the Charitable Pharmacy's second location is scheduled to begin in September, with a planned Spring 2021 opening. The new location will be... continue reading -
July 28, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged many church leaders to be creative in ministry to fulfill the mission of the church; to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Vacation Bible... continue reading -
July 28, 2020The Revs. John Lewis and Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian were models of authentic religion who proved that people of faith can change a nation, said the Rev. James... continue reading -
July 28, 2020Sid Davis never thought he’d be driving all over his sprawling city to have masked, socially distanced curbside visits with choir members. But Davis, director of music... continue reading -
July 28, 2020While working 60 hours a week helping to feed the hungry in Columbus, Ohio, the Rev. John Edgar got word that his 98-year-old mother had come down with the coronavirus.... continue reading -
July 23, 2020When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, All In Community shifted grant funding to support churches providing direct assistance to men and women returning from prison. One grant... continue reading
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7/31/2020During the month of August, the staff of the Ohio River Valley District is praying for the congregation, pastors and church ministries of the following churches... that ... continue reading
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6/19/2020In response to recent killings of African-Americans, and the resulting outcry against racism in the United States, the Ohio River Valley District has organized nearly a dozen... continue reading
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4/6/2020Are you looking for a church to virtually worship with this Sunday? The Ohio River Valley District has over 100 United Methodist churches in Southwest Ohio who would... continue reading
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8/11/2020Like many annual conferences, we will be holding a virtual annual conference session on September 12, 2020. We will convene with opening worship at 9 a.m. and hope to... continue reading
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8/11/2020Biweekly, you can find a group of women gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lewistown, Ohio, to crochet and knit walker bags, prayer shawls and other items.... continue reading
You give them something to eat.
Please read Matthew 14:13-21
In the passage the disciples are expecting Jesus to "do something," instead He says to them in verse 16, "You give them something to eat."
Next week we have a great opportunity to meet United Methodist Missionary, Lorraine Charinda, who is serving as the Director of the Kamisamba Farm near the city of Kamina in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lorraine is following Jesus by giving people something to eat.
Originally, the plan was for her to travel here for a multi-week itineration in the West Ohio Annual Conference. However, C-19 changed those plans, but you can still meet her via Zoom at this...continue reading
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On Monday, August 31, Faith Community United Methodist Church will offer a live Zoom webinar, called Dementia ~ Caring for Loves Ones During a Pandemic presented by world-renowned dementia care expert, Teepa Snow. How do... continue reading |