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November 11, 2019The West Ohio General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegation will meet later this month. Part of their time together will include moving through a discernment process to... continue reading -
November 11, 2019'Tis the season for Amazon boxes to arrive on your doorstep. Now you can shop til' you drop on Amazon while providing life-changing camp experiences at the same time... continue reading -
November 11, 2019The West Ohio Conference Council on Development office has received several calls recently asking about stock donation. If you are considering a charitable contribution, let... continue reading -
November 11, 2019The North Katanga Episcopal Area is one of the fastest growing in the United Methodist Church worldwide. One reason is the church's investment in local communities within... continue reading -
November 11, 2019Does your church have a Safe Sanctuaries policy but you're not sure how to effectively and creatively train others on your policy? New training resources are available... continue reading -
November 4, 2019After a challenging renewal process with carriers, the Board of Pension and Health have selected the carrier and set the premium rates for 2020. Moving from Aetna, the... continue reading -
November 4, 2019On average, $5.5 million is awarded to students who apply through the United Methodist Scholarship and Loan Programs. Unfortunately, each year up to 1,000 qualified... continue reading -
November 4, 2019A growing number of United Methodist churches, outreach ministries and other non-profits are using Reverse Advent calendars to encourage Christians to give love and charity... continue reading -
November 4, 2019It is a hallmark of Christianity: gratitude, giving thanks, showing appreciation for all that we have and the wonderful world God gave us. Gratitude journals and lists are... continue reading -
October 28, 2019October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Globally, one in three women experiences sexual or gender-based violence. In the United States, one in four women and one in... continue reading -
October 28, 2019Would your church convert the parsonage into affordable housing for sober living? What about tearing up the church lawn and replacing the grass to plant crops for the... continue reading -
October 23, 2019Prayer is central to the Rev. Lee Strawhun's ministry at Westwood United Methodist Church, Cincinnati. Two years ago, he and his congregation heard about the... continue reading -
October 23, 2019LoveThe614 is a missional movement bringing people together through serving. This vision was born at Trinity United Methodist Church through a missions team with a deep... continue reading -
October 17, 2019Hurricane Dorian devasted the island nation of the Bahamas. UMCOR has been working with the Methodist Church in the Bahamas and Caribbean. Together, they are developing a... continue reading -
October 7, 2019Life Enriching Communities (LEC) is an integrated family of lifestyle communities and senior living services. We have made aging well a top priority for over 120 years.... continue reading
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11/11/2019The West Ohio General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegation will meet later this month. Part of their time together will include moving through a discernment process to... continue reading
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11/11/2019'Tis the season for Amazon boxes to arrive on your doorstep. Now you can shop til' you drop on Amazon while providing life-changing camp experiences at the same time... continue reading
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11/11/2019The West Ohio Conference Council on Development office has received several calls recently asking about stock donation. If you are considering a charitable contribution, let... continue reading
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11/11/2019The North Katanga Episcopal Area is one of the fastest growing in the United Methodist Church worldwide. One reason is the church's investment in local communities within... continue reading
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11/11/2019Does your church have a Safe Sanctuaries policy but you're not sure how to effectively and creatively train others on your policy? New training resources are available... continue reading
Rev. Barry Burns, Superintendent
Welcome to the website of the Northwest Plains District of The United Methodist Church! Our District includes 164 congregations in 11 counties in northwest Ohio. In all 11 counties, the members of our congregations are inviting God to use us to impact our communities and to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. From rural farm land, to small towns, to county seats, to cities like Findlay and Lima, we invite you to join us in asking God to deepen our faith and to use us in ministry to serve our world!
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