Movie review: The Shack

The film is long and moves somewhat clumsily through its 130 minutes of screen time, but I am convinced that many churches and small groups will be able to show it in shorter segments upon its DVD release and have meaningful discussions. The underlying tragedy (which Mack calls “The Great Sadness”) makes the film inappropriate [...]

Hurricane Matthew Continues to Impact Lives

By Rev. Ash Welch* The 10th Beatitude: “Blessed are the FLEXIBLE, for they shall BEND and NOT be Broken!” That was our motto during the Mid-Ohio District disaster relief trip to assist with the continuing recovery from Hurricane Matthew. We had to be flexible with our departure: two flat tires and a dead battery before [...]

MARCH 6, 2017

2017 Appointments/Changes of Status Note: effective 7/1/2017 unless otherwise noted Appointments: Christy Bowers : Coshocton Grace UMC, Assoc. Pastor, TR Bill Buckeye: Hope UMC, NC Ruth Douglas:  Jelloway & North Liberty UMCs, TR/MO Katie Osier:  Greensburg UMC, CN Jason Snyder: Utica UMC, TR Retirements: Don Kraps: retiring from First Uhrichsville/Good Shepherd UMCs, TW Concluding Ministry: Ricky Asberry:  from City Hope UMC, TW,  [...]