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.
Blessings for the Journey
Reflections from our District Executive
This is the place and this is the time.
To see the world and the whole of life in a new light.
That we might be filled with hope, and joy
and certainty for the future.
This is the place, as are all places:
All this is the time, as are all times.
Here and now
Today we celebrate the Spirit of Life over death.
We will light the fire, aware that the power of resurrection
has forever changed who we are,
and given us the courage to boldly proclaim a living faith.
Today we celebrate:
new life,
new joy,
new possibilities.
We give thanks for the Spirit of Life
visible in Jesus,
visible in us,
visible in people in all walks of life.
--An Easter reading written by Rev. Rex Hunt of Australia.
Blessings for the journey!
Dave Shetler
District Executive
Southern Ohio District Church of the Brethren