THE MISSION of the West Ohio Conference IS MAKE …

1 THE MISSION of the West Ohio Conference IS TO EQUIP LOCAL CHURCHES TO. make DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD A. world of JUSTICE, love , and Peace filled with people GROWING. in the likeness of JESUS CHRIST. IN THIS ISSUE. 2022 Annual Conference - Register NOW. 2022 Clergy Session Register NOW. March 21, 2022. Weekly Prayer A Call to Prayer Bishop Palmer's Leadership Clinic New District Superintendents Announced ARE YOU CONNECTED WITH YOUR DISTRICT? Committee-Driven Annual Reports due June 1. Registration 2022 Healthy Boundaries Training NW Directors of Pulpit Supply Lay Servant Ministries Courses Register NOW. Emmaus Local Church and Community Events Classifieds (2). Visit our website! Contact us! Like us on Resources Facebook! 2022 West Ohio Annual Conference The 53rd session of the West Ohio Annual Conference will be held virtually on Friday, June 3 through Saturday, June 4.

2 Registration is required and you can register here: Northwest Plains District Website Registration ends on April 20. West Ohio UMC Website West Ohio You Tube What if you cannot participate in this year's annual Conference ? Lay Ministry Clergy Members: You must request permission from Chris Clough, Secre- The United Methodist Church tary of the Annual Conference , to be excused from the Annual Confer- United Methodist VIM. ence session. To make your request click here. Lay Members: If you are unable to continue your role as Lay Member to United Methodist Women Annual Conference from your church you need to contact your pastor. Church World Service Lay Members At Large should contact your district office. Rethink Church Find A Church MissionInsite Registration is Open for the 2022 Clergy UMCom Tech Shop Session UMCOR'S YouTube Registration is now open for Clergy Session Friendly Center, Toledo which will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 10.

3 Bread for the World This event is only for Clergy Members and Society of St. Andrew Members of the Conference Board of Ordained Stop Hunger Now Ministry. Register Here Page 2 NWP Weekly Bulletin March 21, 2022..till the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest. The Lord's justice will dwell in the desert, his right- eousness live in the fertile field. The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever. Isaiah 32:15-17, NIV. Lord our God, we look to your Holy Spirit. Unite us with your Spirit, we pray. May we be children of your Spirit, ruled throughout our lives by your Spirit. There is so much else around us wanting to teach us and claiming to represent the truth, and we are full of fear unless help comes from your Spirit alone.

4 Your Spirit comes to us as helper and comforter, who helps us find the way to go. Hear us, your children, whom you want to lead and whose Savior you want to be through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Let us remember in prayer those grieving the loss of their loved one, and remember in thanksgiving the life and ministry of: Sharon Hopkins who died Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was married to the late Rev. Larry Hopkins who was a Retired Elder from the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. He served appointments at Bryan EUB; Edgerton Trinity EUB; Continental Christ S. and Mt. Zion; Rockford Grace; Paulding; Lima Forest Park; and Cridersville Calvary churches. Preceding her in death was her husband, Larry; brothers: Byron Rasey, Bing Rasey, and Cecil Rasey; sister-in-law, Jeanie Rasey;. and brother-in-law, Rev. Robert Hopkins. Surviving is her children: Cheri Estle, Lori (Keith) Belcher, Wendi (Jon) Phillips, and Dr.

5 Kevin (Connie) Hopkins;. grandchildren: Preston (Ellie) Phillips, Mallory (Stephen) Dagher, Ben Estle, Sadie Estle, Marci Belcher, Blake Hopkins, Abigail Hopkins, and Cora Hopkins; sisters-in-law: Jan Rasey, Patricia Rasey, and Deborah Hopkins; and several nieces and nephews Her funeral service was held Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Otterbein Cridersville, Cridersville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, you may make memorial contributions to the school library at Open Door Christian School, 8287 West Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035. To leave condolences online or to view her obituary click here. April 7 | 10-12 EST | Mark Batterson Re-Orientation: When Leaders Lose Balance In recent years, leaders of all types of organizations have been challenged in multiple ways. This repetitive, unpredictable rhythm has caused many of us to experience a sense of disequilibrium.

6 During this training, experienced pastor/New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson will share some of his greatest ministry and life challenges and how God has helped him to navigate these seasons of change. If you find yourself at a crossroads, Mark has a word for you. Bishop's Huddle-Up (a time to process together): April 27, 7-8pm EST. Author's Book included and mailed to you: Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less and Accomplish More. Registration fee is $30 for all Ohio leaders and $40 for all Non-Ohio leaders. Click here to register Deadline to register is Friday, April 1st by midnight. Page 3 NWP Weekly Bulletin March 21, 2022. New District Superintendents Announced Bishop Gregory V. Palmer has announced the appointments of Rev. Jennifer Lucas and Rev. Dr. James Wilson II as District Superintendents of the Ohio River Valley (ORV) and Miami Valley (MIV) Districts, respectively.

7 These appointments are effective July 1, 2022. I am delighted to welcome both of these wonderful colleagues to serve in the ministry of superintending. They both bring a passion to help all people know and experience the love of God in Christ Jesus in community. They will enrich the cabinet team with their unique gifts, said Bishop Gregory V. Palmer. Read Committee-Driven Annual Reports due June 1. Church leadership, it is time to begin completing the committee-driven annual reports, which are on June 1, 2022. These include: Trustees: Trustee Legal & Property Report and Parsonage Inspection, if applicable Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee: Local Church Pastor Self-Assessment, West Ohio Conference SPRC Pastoral Assessment Form, and SMART Goal Formation Guide Finance Committee: 2021 Fund Balance Report (Audit). Church Historian: Local Church History Report You can find links and instructions for completing these forms here.

8 We hope that by having a standardized reporting due date across committees and throughout the Conference it will make it easier for our churches to care for completing these important reports. Your District Office will soon be sending out information to these respective committee chairpersons. Note that online submission of these forms is preferred when possible. Contact your District Office with any questions that you may have. 2022 Healthy Boundaries/ Clergy Sexual Ethics Training Registration is open for the 2022 Healthy Boundaries/Clergy Sexual Ethics Training. As stated in the Book of Discipline, all clergy are required to complete this training each quadrennium. Registration is required and appreciated. Training dates are as follows: Saturday, April 2 Register here Saturday, April 30 Register here Thursday, May 5 (Extension Ministers) Register here Thursday, June 16 Register here Page 4 NWP Weekly Bulletin March 21, 2022.

9 NWP Directors of Pulpit Supply Pastors, if you are in need of Sunday morning pulpit supply and would like to arrange for a Lay Speaker to fill in for you, please contact our District Directors of Pulpit Supply. Linda Hoover is responsible for the southern part of NWP District including Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Mercer, Van Wert and Wyandot counties. She can be reached at 567-204-0329 or by email at Larry Zuvers is responsible for the northern part of NWP District including Defiance, Hancock, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, and Williams counties. He can be reached at or by email at Lay Servant Training Events Lay Servant Ministries is one of the most significant lay leadership development programs already available within the United Methodist connection. Through this system of equipping and empowering, lay servants have the opportunity to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ who then go and make other disciples.

10 NWP Lay Servant Ministries Spring Courses Lay Servant in Worship (CORE) led by Rev. Dwight Bowers will be offered on Saturday, April 2 at 8:30am-noon 1:00pm-4:30pm, via ZOOM . FIRM deadline for registration is March 25, 2022. Registration can be found online or Register Here Reading material will be required prior to class. Spiritual Discipline (Advanced) led by Rev. Doug Widdowson will be offered on Saturday, April 2 at 8:30am-noon 1:00pm-4:30pm, via ZOOM . FIRM deadline for registration is March 25, 2022. Registration can be found online or Register Here. Reading material will be required prior to class. ORV Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Core Course Life Together in the UM Connection (Polity). This LSM core advanced course is being offered via Zoom on the following dates/times (you must attend all 3 classes): Sunday, March 27 (6:00 9:00 PM). Wednesday, March 30 (6:00 9:00 PM).