Southern Ohio District Church of the Brethren
Working together---Empowering disciples
God is moving in our midst. Will you listen anew and afresh to the Spirit-- living out the love of Jesus for each of us; finding your place in carrying out the mission to which God is calling you? Together we are greater than the sum of our parts and with the Spirit of God moving, energizing, and inspiring, great, marvelous, and wonderful things will be accomplished. We are in this together, we are God's church known as the Church of the Brethren in Southern Ohio and Kentucky . . . the church with over 50 meeting places throughout this region with more meeting places to come.
January District Board Meeting Highlights
Francis Ford Coppola, a famous movie director, was once asked, “How do you make a really great movie?” He responded, “The way to make a really great movie is to get everyone involved making the same movie.” At our January meeting, Dave Shetler, our District Executive, asked the District Board, “If we were making a movie, what would it look like?” What kind of “movie” could we all work together to make?
A second question Dave presented was, “What are our assets?” and thirdly, “Why do we need a strong district?” As we discussed the answer to the third question, the answers to the other questions became more obvious. So, why do we need a strong district? Read more . . .
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Blessings for the Journey
Reflections from our District Executive
A Call to Reconciliation from Thom M. Shuman of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Will this year be a time of new life, new ways for us - or will we continue to live the same old way? Let us confess to our God our failures, as well as our hopes, as we begin this year.
Unison Prayer of Confession
Forgive us, God of Glory, and make us new. In the moments to come this year, remind us that if there is a time for everything, than we do have those moments for grace, for hope, for joy, for a relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Assurance of Pardon --
It's over - last year is gone. Our words, our thoughts, our deeds are in the past. Today, we begin anew. Today, and every day, God offers us life and hope.
Here, now, forever - we are forgiven and healed. This year, let us live as such people. Thanks be to God. Amen.
Blessings for the journey!
Dave Shetler
District Executive
Southern Ohio District Church of the Brethren