Why Hocking Hills Retreat Center Should Matter to All of Us The Hocking Hills Retreat Center (HHRC) is more than a place—it’s a sacred space with a God-given vision to transform lives and shape the future of ministry. Here’s why it should matter to us: Exciting Updates on HHRC’s Progress Get Involved Want to hear…
WHAT: Ministry Team Retreat (formerly Pastor and Spouse Retreat) WHERE: Carlisle Inn, 1357 Old Rte. 39 NE, Sugarcreek WHEN: Friday through Sunday, October 3 – 5 WHO: Lead Pastors – Staff Pastors – Chaplains – Educators –Evangelists – Retired Ministers – Widows of Ministers – Unassigned Ministers You spoke and we listened: We’re headed back to Sugar Creek! Friday…
What If God Wants to Use Your Church to Start Something New? When we read the book of Acts, one truth becomes clear: the early church grew because ordinary believers stepped out in faith to start new communities of worship and mission. Church planting isn’t a fad or a strategy reserved for megachurches—it’s the heartbeat…
Nurturing the Call We are inviting every pastor across the South Central Ohio District to join together in preaching on The Call on Sunday, October 12, 2025. While none of us—including pastors and parents—can call someone into the ministry, we can create a climate in our churches and homes where it is easy for God…
Celebrating a Million-Dollar Mission: Our District’s Impact on World Evangelism Fund We’re thrilled to announce that our district has officially raised one million dollars for World Evangelism Fund (WEF) during the 2024-2025 church year – a historic milestone that reflects the heart of our churches and the mission we share in proclaiming the message of…
Head for the Hills!Hocking Hills, that is! I hope you’ll join us for the 2025 SCO Camp Meeting at Hocking Hills Retreat Center, from Sunday, July 6 through Sunday, July 13. Evening services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sundays and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. If you’re joining us for the first time,…
Pastor, Please Extend an Invitation There was a season in my ministry when I found myself stepping back from giving altar calls as often as I should have. It felt like a dry spell—few people were coming forward—and I found myself growing weary of the lack of response that followed those invitations. Over time, I…
A Heartfelt Thank You, Pastor Christy! This newsletter marks the bittersweet conclusion of Pastor Christy Robison’s service at the district office. Over the past four years, Christy has been a dedicated and integral part of our team, first serving as Executive Administrator (full-time) and later as Director of Communications (part-time). In her roles, Christy played…
Do You Have a Sophia Near You? Sophia began attending the Westerville Nazarene Church about three years ago, and she was an answer to our Multiply by Ten prayer initiative. Sophia, who is from Bolivia, began attending our ESOL Sunday School class where we teach English to speakers of other languages. The class uses a Biblically based…
The 82nd South Central Ohio District Assembly is now “in the books.” What a wonderful celebration of all that God has been doing in our midst! We celebrated 14 ordinands, 12 newly licensed district ministers, and 6 retirements. Here are the district statistics reported: Worship Attendance (in person): 8,939 + increase of 590 Worship Attendance…
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