THREE WEEKS UNTIL THE LEADERSHIP TOUR COMES TO YOU! Mark your calendars: In just three weeks, the South Central Ohio District Leadership Tour rolls out to four churches across our district. If you lead a congregation—or serve on a board or in ministry—this is for you. Here’s the schedule: November 8 – Cornerstone (Wheelersburg) November 9 –…
SCO Camp MeetingBegins in 5 days! Kick off Camp Meeting with us on Sunday, July 12, from 4:00–5:30 p.m. with an open house at the SCO District Office’s new HHRC location! Tour the new space, connect with our team, share a cookie with us, and help celebrate this exciting new chapter. We look forward to welcoming you—everyone…
District Assembly News Over the last two days, Nazarenes from across the 18 counties that make up the South Central Ohio District gathered at The Naz in Grove City to consider The Next Yes. We worshipped, we celebrated all that God is doing in our midst, and we strengthened our connections with each other. Here’s…
The Next Yes Discipleship (like sanctification) involves both transforming journey and transforming moment. The transforming journey is all about growth in grace and forward progress and being shaped into Christlikeness moment by moment, from glory to glory. The transforming moments are watershed experiences when God’s grace and our obedience connect in ways that produce significant,…
The Finish Line is in Sight! While pastoring in Kentucky, I became a fan of the Kentucky Derby. I loved it all—the hats, the southern pastels, the singing of “My Old Kentucky Home,” and the voice of Dave Johnson calling the race. I’d get chills when the horses rounded the final turn and he’d utter…
A Christmas Prayer for the South Central Ohio District Gracious and Loving Father: At this holy Christmas season, we come before You with hearts full of thanksgiving. We praise you for the many ways you have blessed the churches of the South Central Ohio District this past year. We thank you for lives that have…
District Office to Relocate from Grove City to Hocking Hills Retreat Center After several months of careful discussion, prayer, and planning, the District Advisory Board has reached a significant and forward-looking decision: the District Office will relocate from its current location on Hoover Road in Grove City to the Hocking Hills Retreat Center (HHRC) in…
“And every prayer we prayed in desperation, The songs of faith we sang through doubt and fear…” These lyrics have been the prayer of my heart recently. I’ve been asking God: Do You still move like You did before? Can You really provide when the need feels too big to name? Nearly 2 years ago…
In the Church of the Nazarene, we are called to be a connected people—united in mission, faith, and generosity. One of the most tangible ways we express that unity is through our participation in denominational allocations. These vital contributions—such as giving to the World Evangelism Fund (WEF), Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Nazarene Pensions, and the South Central Ohio District—are…
CLERY APPRECIATION: IN HONOR OF SHEPHERDS As the month of October rolls around each year, we are reminded of the gift that our clergy are to each of us. They pray for us, lead us, administer the sacraments to us, preach Good News to us, officiate at weddings and funerals, provide pastoral care, and call…
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