Southern Hills District Churches Model Being God’s Agents of Transformation Around the World

By Linda Morrow* Across the generations, across the miles, across the district. What can happen when people reach out in the name of Jesus to feed others? In late February 2023, nine rural and small-community United Methodist churches in the Southern Hills District found out. These congregations coordinated efforts and built community to raise funds [...]

Storyboard Episode 8

https://open.spotify.com/episode/39uRSnJpIphqtfznRwVeQt Episode Eight is titled “Belonging and Inclusion: Setting the Table”. Hospitality is at the heart of the gospel. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to extend the hospitality of Christ by setting the table and creating space where all persons feel loved, welcomed, embraced, and are invited to serve fully in the [...]

Creative Cabinet Leadership Model Continues the Focus on Our Shared Mission and Vision

By Brett Hetherington* “God is doing a new thing in the East Ohio Conference and in these unprecedented times, God is making a way and unfolding new ministry and leadership possibilities,” shared Bishop Tracy S. Malone in a message to East Ohio Conference clergy and laity on February 15, 2022, when announcing a new EOC [...]