Christian Church in Ohio

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1 Christian Church in Ohio D I S C I P L E S O F C H R I S T A covenant network of congregations in mission: We are the Body of Christ gifted and called in covenant together as Disciples of Christ to be centers of transformation on the new mission frontier of our own communities. MINISTERS' MAILING FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 Christian Church in Ohio (Disciples of Christ) 355 E. Campus View Blvd. Suite 110, Columbus, Ohio Phone: (614) Fax: (614) NOTE: Please post any flyers contained in this packet so that the congregation is informed of Regional events. If you are receiving this by please PRINT OFF FLYERS and post them. Message from Rev. Dr. William H. Edwards Clergy Alert Located on the back of this page. Calendar Update Open Church List Installation Service Standing Workshops Cleveland Christian Home Youth Drawing Contest SONKA Workshop Ohio Council of Churches A Call for Volunteers Congregational Transformation Invitation for All Registration Form Work Day Information Information Flyer Information and Registration September Events Gulf Coast Mission Event Registration REMINDERS: These are items that you should have already received information on, if you have misplaced them, never received them, or need more forms contact the Regional Church Office immediately. Disciple Men s Fellowship and Ohio Women s Ministries There is still time to register for the Men s Fall Retreat September 7-9, 2007 and the Women s Fall Retreat September 14-16, Both are held at Camp Christian. Men and Women of all ages are invited to attend these amazing weekend retreats. Please encourage your parishioners to register for these events. SAVE A TREE! GET THE MINISTERS MAILING VIA Send and to stoddart@ccinoh.org Subject: Ministers Mailing Please identify in the body of the your name, church and the address you wish to have it sent to. If you do not wish to receive the Ministers Mailing or have any questions/comments Please contact or jstoddart@ccinoh.org

2 CLERGY ALERT This Clergy Alert reflects the Privacy Act within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Therefore, health information (without the permission of the patient) can no longer be shared through this Alert. We certainly are able to hold family and friends in prayer without specific medical details. Please make the "Clergy Alert" part of your prayers in Sunday morning worship. Deaths Gene Chiavetta Retired Minister Rev. Gene Chiavetta died Thursday August 9, Visitation was held at Redmond Funeral Home, and the Service was held at First Christian Church in Stow. Larry West Retired minister from Stow Larry West died August 27, He leaves behind his wife Connie. Services were August 31 at Sanctuary Western Hills Christian Church in San Antonio, TX. Prayer Concerns FCC Findlay First Christian Church Findlay sustained significant damage due to the flooding August 22, Rev. Nichole Mazza-Fredley said that there were several feet of water and sewage in the church. Groups from all over Ohio including Advance Conference and FCC Middletown have gone to help with the demolition and recovery effort. As of right now we are not aware of other churches that have flood damage. If this is not accurate let the Regional Church Office know as soon as possible so that we can spread the word. Also keep in mind that there are parishioners from all the churches in that area that have been affected and that are in need of assistance and prayer.

3 Christian Church in Ohio D I S C I P L E S O F C H R I S T A covenant network of congregations in mission: We are the Body of Christ gifted and called in covenant together as Disciples of Christ to be centers of transformation on the new mission frontier of our own communities. Dear Partners in Ministry, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. I am excited about our fall lineup of leadership development events as a Regional Church. The Ohio Disciples Men Commission has planned an exciting Men s Fall Retreat at Camp Christian September 7-9, The theme is Transforming Men to Transform the World. The Retreat Leader is the nationally renowned Dr. Alvin O. Jackson, Senior Pastor of Park Ave. Christian Church in New York, NY. The Ohio Disciples Women Ministry Ministries Fall Retreat, September 14-16, 2007 at Camp Christian, will feature as Keynoter Dr. Robin Hedgeman, Pastor of Bethany Christian Church in Cleveland. The women have chosen as their theme What is Stealing Your Joy. The Congregational Transformation Ministry Team is sponsoring a leadership event for pastors and lay leaders on October 13, 2007, 9:00 am 4:00 pm hosted by Gender Road Christian Church in Columbus. This event will focus on the research of the recent book Unbinding the Gospel: Real Life Evangelism. There will be resource groups to help pastors and lay leaders lead their congregations in transformation for growth. Also please allow me to remind you that on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 4:00 pm, Northwest Christian Church in Columbus is hosting the Service of Installation for our new Regional Church ministerial staff, Rev. Stephen Bentley, Rev. Dr. LaTaunya Bynum and Rev. Dr. Brenda Webster. This special gathering of the Regional Church for worship will take place on World Communion Sunday. It is also the Sunday the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) promotes the Reconciliation special day offering. Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend this celebration of worship and praise. Please help us to get the word out and encourage members of you congregations to attend. I look forward with great anticipation of what God will do through us as ministers of the Gospel and leaders in Christ s church in the days ahead. May God s Blessings be with you, Bill Regional Pastor and President Christian Church in Ohio

4 Christian Church in Ohio D I S C I P L E S O F C H R I S T A covenant network of congregations in mission: We are the Body of Christ gifted and called in covenant together as Disciples of Christ to be centers of transformation on the new mission frontier of our own communities. September 3 Labor Day, Regional Church Office Closed *7 9 Men s Fellowship Fall Camp Christian 13 Regional Church Office Staff RCO 13 DOCSWO, 7:30pm *14 16 Ohio Women s Ministries Fall Camp Christian 18 Interim Ministers Working UCC Office 10:00am 2:00pm 18 Commission on Ministry 19 Marketing RCO 10:00am 19 Personnel RCO 12:00pm 20 Congregational Transformation RCO 10:00am 2:00pm 21 New Church RCO 10:00 2:00pm CYF Camp Christian 29 Elders Central Christian Church, Wooster October 1 Deadline for entries into the November/December Buckeye Disciple 1 Deadline for entries in to the Regional Church Council Docket 2 Executive Committee Regional Church Office 10:00am 3:00pm 3 Regional Church Office Staff Meeting 9:00 am 6 Ohio Disciples Outreach Regional Church Office 10:00am 3:00pm 6 Men s Commission Gender Road Christian Church 10:00am 2:00pm 6 Chi Rho Camp Christian 7 Installation Service for New Regional Church Office Pastoral Northwest Christian Church, Columbus, 4:00 pm 11 Regional Assembly Team RCO 10:00am 3:00pm 13 Congregational Transformation Seminar, 9:00am 4:00pm, Gender Rd CC

5 16 Commission on Northwest Christian Church *17 Anti Racism Training for Camp Christian *18 Sexual Ethics Training for Camp Christian 20 Regional Church Office Staff Mission Camp Christian 20 Work Day at Cleveland Christian Home 9:00am 4:30pm 20 Ohio Black Pastors 10:00am 1:00pm TBA Recent Seminarians Saint Terese s Retreat Center 23 RCO 10:00am 25 Christian Education RCO 10:00am 2:00pm Regional Church Camp Christian 29 Interim Ministers Working Group Fall Workshop TBA November 3-4 Chi Rho Camp Christian *3 Men in Mission Retreat in Decatur, GA 7-8 Regional Church Office Staff Camp Christian 8 DOCSWO 7:30 9:30pm 10 Regional Camp Christian 10:00am 3:00pm 13 Commission on Northwest Christian Church CYF Officer The Hocking Valley Parish Thanksgiving, Regional Church Office Closed December 1 Deadline for entries into the January/February issue of The Buckeye Disciple 1 Ohio Disciples Outreach Regional Church Office 10:00am 3:00pm 1 Women s Advent Camp Christian 12 RCO Staff Meeting and Christmas Celebration 18 Commission on Northwest Christian Church 24 Christmas Eve, Regional Church Office Closed 25 Christmas Day, Regional Church Office Closed Advance Conference Winter Retreat * Indicates online registration is now available

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8 Christian Church in Ohio D I S C I P L E S O F C H R I S T A covenant network of congregations in mission: We are the Body of Christ gifted and called in covenant together as Disciples of Christ to be centers of transformation on the new mission frontier of our own communities ANTI-RACIST PRO-RECONCILIATION & SEXUAL ETHICS WORKSHOPS Camp Christian Maple Dell Rd, Marysville, Ohio Print Your Name Address City State Zip Church City Phone ANTI-RACISM at Camp Christian 9am 5pm Wednesday, October 17, 2007 $10.00 Registration Fee $6.00 Lunch Cost $9.50 Dinner Cost (Optional) $13.00 I will be staying Wed. night at Camp (Optional) Lay Leader Attending Anti-Racism $10.00 Registration Fee for Lay Leader $6.00 Lunch Cost for Lay Leader SEXUAL ETHICS at Camp Christian 9am 5pm Thursday, October 18, 2007 $25.00 Registration Fee $6.00 Lunch Cost $. Total Enclosed ANY DIET CONCERNS? Registration Deadline Monday, October 8, 2007, Make Checks Payable to Christian Church in Ohio and return with Registration to the Regional Church Office. Any registration received October 9 18 will have a $10.00 late/onsite fee added onto the total due. Note: Registration = Registered and Paid. Refund Policy: A $25.00 processing fee will be retained by CCIO on all refund requests.

9 OHIO REGIONAL WORK DAY Sponsored by Ohio Disciples Outreach Committee SATURDAY ~ October 20, 2007 ~ 9am - 4pm CLEVELAND CHRISTIAN HOME Lorain Avenue Cleveland, Ohio / PROJECTS Painting Yard Work Build Clothing Room Shelves Cut and Count Soup Labels Sort Clothing Room Mailing RSVP: Development Office 216/ LUNCH AND SNACKS PROVIDED!!

10 Attention Junior High and High School Youth Enter to win $50 off the cost of Camp Next Summer and to have your artwork used in promotional material for the 2008 Camp Christian programs. Send us a 8x10 drawing of what represents Camp Christian to you. Include with your drawing your full name, the grade you are currently in, the name of the church you attend, and a phone number for the church. We will select one drawing from a Chi Rho age youth and one drawing from a CYF age youth. The winning youth will receive recognition in the next issue of The Buckeye Disciple, $50 off the registration price for the Chi Rho or CYF camp they will be attending in 2008, and their art will be displayed on Camp Christian promotional postcards and flyers throughout the year. All entries need to be mailed to Christian Church in Ohio 355 East Campus View Blvd Suite 110 Columbus, Ohio No later than September 28, Be creative!!! We can t wait to see your amazing artwork!!

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13 FROM ASHES TO LIFE! An Evening Gathering to Celebrate the Journey of the Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church COLUMBUS For the past two years the congregation of the Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has been meeting at a formerly United Methodist Church, after their church burned down destroying many of their traditional religious artifacts. The new building presents many challenges to come up to code, such as a new roof, major work to be done in an upstairs classroom, a new parking lot, gutter repair, sprucing up, etc. Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is located in the heart of downtown Columbus with a mission to encourage fellowship and peace and nurture faithful discipleship among Ethiopian immigrants and the East Columbus community at large. Their new building has meeting rooms and classrooms and a cafeteria in the basement, as well as a fellowship hall making it available, once it is ready, for various initiatives that would reach out to the community. To celebrate their journey thus far and to continue our support towards this congregation, you are invited to join us in an evening gathering and dinner with authentic Ethiopian food, at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20 th at St. Dominic s Church Parish Hall, 455 N. 20 th Street, Columbus. During this celebration you will have the opportunity to learn where they have come from and where they hope to be. Cost per person is $20.00, $500 for a table of 10; donations are accepted. Please RSVP to Rebecca Tollefson, , Ext. 13. DIANA BUTLER BASS The Practicing Congregation Imagining a New Old Church DAYTON Based on the Alban Institute book of the same name, Ms. Bass s workshop will explore the changes that have had an impact on mainline churches and the ways in which vital congregations are responding to cultural change as a way of renewal of tradition (the definitions and uses of tradition in congregations), the practices that make for congregational renewal, and the larger setting of Church, cultural, political, and social justice commitments in mainline congregations. This workshop is geared toward mainline Protestant church leaders, both lay and ordained. Sponsor for this workshop is New Source, an ecumenical source of inspiration, ideas, and practical solutions for transforming Christian ministries, rooted in God s word. New Source is not affiliated with any specific denomination and welcomes and nurtures all individuals and groups by meeting their needs in a friendly, non-judgmental way. Co-sponsor for this event is the Ohio Council of Churches, the Ecumenical agency for the Sate of Ohio. This event will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West First Street, Dayton on September 21 and 22, The Doubletree Hotel in downtown Dayton, phone: , is offering overnight rooms at a special rate of $85.00, (Use the code PCC when making your reservation.). Various attendance choices are available during the two-day event: Friday Evening 7:00-8:30 p.m. - Cost $20.00; Saturday 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. - Cost $60.00; both days - $70.00; lunch $ For more information or to register, visit or consultant@nstcm.org, or Phone:

14 Lake Charles, LA News Flash This is meaningful work that matters. Our entire church has been blessed and forever changed. -Kristine Wratten Eggert, Pastor, A call for volunteers We need you here in Lake Charles, LA As written by the Renee Amos, Mission Station Manager in Lake Charles, LA To those who are still pondering a mission trip to the gulf coast the workload in Lake Charles, LA continues to increase. The needs are large in that area and include: demolition, electrical, painting, plumbing and sheetrock are just to name a few. If you are feeling that by now the recovery work must be completed...here is the update WE NEED YOU! If you are interested in scheduling a mission trip to Lake Charles, LA or one of our other mission stations in the gulf please contact Tod Iseminger at (888) or tismeing@dhm.disciples.org.

15 Opening the Door to Transformation in Your Church Unleash the Gospel again into the life of your church! See how God is calling churches to soar into God s future Find resources, ideas, and partners for the journey of your church Jeff Gill, an Ohio pastor and part of Martha Gay Reese s editorial team for her new book, will share with us the ideas and concepts from Unbinding the Gospel: Real Life Evangelism. Directions to Gender Rd. Christian Church I-270 to Rte. 33 south (exit 46) Exit onto Ohio Rte. 674 (Gender Rd.) Turn left at exit ramp Church is approximately 1 mile on the right 5336 Gender Rd. Canal Winchester, OH Christian Church in Ohio Congregational Transformation Team Christian Church in Ohio D I S C I P L E S O F C H R I S T A covenant network of congregations in mission: We are the Body of Christ gifted and called in covenant together as Disciples of Christ to be centers of transformation on the new mission frontier of our own communities An Event for Pastors and Lay Leadership Unbinding the Gospel Roger Sharritt, elders chairman at Pendleton Christian Church, Pendleton, Indiana, will share with us the story of his church s Transformation journey. Christian Church in Ohio 355 E. Campus View Dr. Ste. 110 Columbus, OH Phone: (614) For further information, mhcc@fuse.net Saturday, October 13th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Gender Road Christian Church 5336 Gender Rd. Canal Winchester, OH Just southeast of Columbus

16 Unbinding the Gospel An Event for Pastors and Lay Leaders Event Calendar 9:00 am Registration 9:30 am Opening Worship 10:00 am Keynote Presentation Unbinding the Gospel Jeff Gill 10:45 am Table Group Discussion 11:15 am Break 11:30 am Panel Discussion Transformation Team, Panelists Event Leaders Rev. Jeff Gill is an Ohio pastor, and part of Martha Gay Reese s editorial team. Roger Sharritt is chairman of the elders at Pendleton Christian Church, Pendleton, Indiana. The Congregational Transformation Team of the Christian Church in Ohio Michael Doerr (convener), Bill McConnell, Jim Bane, Janet Mers, Tim Brown, Kris Eggert, Kelly Boyte Peters, Jack Sullivan, Bill Edwards (regional pastor) Noon Lunch 12:45 pm Worship 1:00 pm Keynote Presentation The Transformation Journey A Testimony Roger Sharritt 1:45 pm Break 2:00 pm Resources for Transformation Workshop groups led by Transformation Team 3:00 pm Panel Discussion Transformation Team, Panelists 3:30 pm Closing Worship Afternoon Resource Groups Worship Mission Introduction to Coaching Leadership Development Building Partnerships between Pastors and Lay Leaders Worship led by the Praise Band from First Christian Church, Perry, OH Books & Resources for the Transformation Journey will be available for sale Name Address Church Church Town DOB Phone Please mail this registration form and your registration fee of: Individuals: $25 Pastor & Lay Leader together: $40 Each additional after pastor & lay leader: $20 Christian Church in Ohio Transformation Event 355 E. Campus View Dr., Ste. 110 Columbus, OH *Registrations received after October 1st will be charged a late fee of $10.