SCO District Updates: June 23, 2026 Sabbatical Recap Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Sabbaticals are a wonderful gift, and this one was life-giving. The first three weeks were spent tackling various projects at home – laying brick pavers, staining and sealing Diane’s raised bed garden, and completing a book manuscript. I spent the next…
Partner with Us in Prayer for our Teen Summer Camps Every summer, God works powerfully through Teen Summer Camp. Students encounter Christ, grow in their faith, and often sense God's call on their lives. As we prepare for this year's camp, we are inviting our district to join together in prayer and support. District Teen…
Mission Trip to Jamaica 2.0 – November 2026 Exciting news! We are organizing a Mission Trip to Jamaica for this November 7 – 14th. This year, the trip will include dual-focused mission teams: Gamertsfelder Medical Center Petersfield Church Team Details: Limited to 30 participants (15 per team) due to lodging capacity. Registration Fee: $250 non-refundable,…
SCO District Updates: June 9, 2026 Beyond Gathering; The Call to Send Last fall, my oldest daughter left Ohio to attend college in Idaho. Like many parents, my wife and I spent weeks helping her prepare, pack, and plan. After several days of driving across the country and a couple of days of orientation, the…
Following Jesus – Reaching the Nations Around Us As Matthew’s rendition of the gospel story was coming to an end, the disciples found themselves receiving some very specific instructions from our Lord. Jesus said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all…
SCO Partnership with Before It Begins Claim Your Free Gift from Before It Begins What a pleasure it was to be with you at your District Assembly. Together, we can create a culture of holiness and biblical sexuality in your church and community in the midst of the threats of today’s pornography and LGBTQ ideology….
Special Addition 1040 Global Ministry Pastor Patras Rahmat, along with his wife Naomi, serves as the pastor of our 1040 Global Ministry church, seeking to build meaningful connections and relationships with Muslim families throughout the Columbus area. Pastor Patras regularly shares updates on the ways the Lord is working through their ministry, and we wanted…
SCO District Updates: Camp Meeting Edition May 12, 2026 Camp Meeting: A Legacy Worth Continuing As I look ahead to our upcoming SCO Camp Meeting, July 12–19 at Hocking Hills Retreat Center in Logan, Ohio, I find myself reflecting on the many ways Camp Meeting has shaped my life. My first memories of Camp Meeting…
New Partnership with Before It Begins Protecting Pastoral Purity Through a New Partnership The enemy does not take days off — and neither does his assault on the purity of God's people and their leaders. That's why I'm excited to announce that the South Central Ohio District has entered into a groundbreaking new partnership with…
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…
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