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Fear the 'Fro is back with perhaps the longest podcast ever recorded.  Danny Marang of the Jacked Ramsays joins Bob Schmidt to talk about the Cavs, the Blazers, and SEVERAL other topics.  PLUS, we have a new song, and the return of a cold-blooded killer named Mike in West Ohio.

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6-25-23: Tornadoes possible for Eastern Indiana, West Ohio N Kentucky,

Birminology is back with another interview with a key Ohio State recruiting target. This week it's Buckeyes 2024 offer Bryce West, a star defensive back at Glenville High School in Cleveland.Want more of Austin, Bill and Birm? Head to www.ohiostate.rivals.com and join them in the Horseshoe Lounge. #OhioStateFootball #bigtenfootball #BigTen #buckeyesfootball #Buckeyes #THEPodcast

We have read and reviewed Paper Castles by B Fox in this episode for your listening pleasure.  The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did we think of it?  "Foreclosures are hitting record highs; unemployment is skyrocketing, and the economy is in shambles. Equally broke and futureless, 28–year–old James Brooke, a graduate architect, coffee-addict, and self–described average nobody has returned to his small hometown in West Ohio. Torn between his fanciful dreams and the need to pay off bills, he struggles to find his own identity while facing a harder–than–ever reality. But living under his father's rooftop while keeping his head in the clouds soon turns out to be a bad combination, and the mounting student debt forces him to settle for any job he can find. That's when he stumbles across a new coffee shop, a wayward girl with a talent for storytelling, and his own unresolved past. This unexpected set of things could help him figure out what his place in the world is—if that place even exists. Paper Castles is a story about the search for meaning in times when everything seems meaningless." Download and listen to this review, as well as an author interview with a difference. Maybe you'll be tempted to read this one on our recommendation? pop on social media and let us know your thoughts.  Also Huge thanks to every one who contributed to last years Bare Books Anthology. Pop along to Amazon where you can buy the eBook, paperback or hardback version.  All profits will go to charity. We went with the very worthy Book Trust UK [Getting Children Reading]. Available on the best podcast platforms, including, but not limited to Apple podcasts, Spotify and Podbean, with us, your regular hosts Daizi Rae and April Berry. Come share your opinion about the podcast, the authors and their books on: Instagram @barebookspodcast and Twitter @barebookspod1 Submit your book for a possible future review to submissions@barebooks.co.uk General enquiries to contactus@barebooks.co.uk Big thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @diy.is.dead

In West Ohio, a church planting cohort has designed an online worship service that is transforming lives. Join us for a panel discussion with members of their cohort, their church developer, and Bishop Palmer. This is an episode you don't want to miss. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefield. Instead of preaching his sermon from a pulpit, Wesley went out from the church and preached in the open air to those who didn't have the time or money to sit in a pew and hear the good news. Thousands of people, mainly those struggling with poverty, came to hear him preach that first week and the revival of Methodism was born as the good news became real in the hearts of those who heard about God's love and grace. Church planters are modern day "field preachers" who go out from the established church into the community where they proclaim good news to those who need it most. This podcast is a series of interviews and stories from modern-day Methodist field preachers who will make you laugh, cry, and think more deeply about how and where we are called to share God's love and grace.

Brad's drive to hear God's voice brought him to some unusual places; he sold his business, became a campus pastor, and moved his family across the US. He is a gift to West Ohio and uses all his gifts to develop new places for new faces. Donate to future churches.Follow BradWest Ohio UMC Ways to pray for Brad and his mission: God would continue to raise up leaders with a vision.Pray that God would send resources by igniting the heart and passion of people who are called to these types of faith communities. 

The Rev. Dr. Patience Kisakye, from Uganda, serving in the Upper New York area of the United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Dr. J. Kabamba Kiboko, President of the African Clergywomen Association (from CongoDR serving in the West Ohio Conference), explain the purpose of the African United Methodist Clergywomen Association, and how it is helping build and shape African congregations and the communities while enhancing the participation of women, children, and youth who make up the majority of the population on the continent and across the church. (VOICED BY PROFESSIONAL TALENT) FULL TRANSCRIPT When women come together there's nothing we cannot do. Welcome to the WellSprings Journal podcast where you will hear from women who have been called by God into lives. They speak grace and compassion. They share pain and anger, and that dance life's joys and laughter. Inspiration to call forth your creative spirit await. Listen now. 00:35     Claim who we are in Christ, by the Reverend Patience Kisakye, who is a member of the Upper New York area of the United Methodist Church. And the Reverend J. Kabamba Kiboko, of the West Ohio area of the United Methodist Church. 00:53     First of all, we want to “Asante Sana” to the general Board of high Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church, for inviting a diverse group of women, including Kabamba and myself to participate in the 2018 edition of the wellSprings Journal. 01:15     'Asante sana' is an expression in the Swahili language, which means 'Thank you very much.' So, again, asante sana for making room for the participation of African clergy women. The Rev. Kabamba Kiboko, PhD and I, are privileged to join a multitude of distinguished voices that have and continue to encounter the divine word of god. 01:42     We make our way into the 2018 WellSprings Journal at a time when the rationale for the African clergy women's theological discourse is rooted in a plethora of theological exercises that seek to; one, build and shape African congregations and the communities within which they are located. Two, enhance the participation of women, children and youth who make the majority of the population on the continent of Africa and across the church. 02:17     Three, celebrate cultural diversity and build bridges across cultures in theological understandings. Four, promote freedom and demand transparency and accountability as well as disclosure balanced with support. And five, challenge injustice and encouraged justice. 02:42     It is therefore imperative to point out right from the onset that the African United Methodist Clergy women association which we represent, is an association whose aim is to promote theological discourse rooted in the word that became flesh and now dwells among us, embedded in Wesleyan Theology through African peoples' lenses. This Mother Africa Clergy Women's organization, ministers with women on the continent and in the diaspora. Engage in theological education as well as gender and identity issues affecting the body of Christ on the continent and beyond. 03:28     It promotes theological discourse, clergy growth and development. And encourages and strengthens the church on the continent at a time when the stakes for humanity are high, among others, because the skills to amass wealth and profits are prioritized over and against the essential values of practicing responsible neighborliness. We therefore want this multifaceted temple, this world, to be filled with infinite opportunities. We want the human spirit that is housed in the temple to be envelope in creative potential, and also to be designated as a house of prayer and offer place to begin life a new, and to celebrate it. 04:16     In reflecting upon the temple we should think of Israel's history, where we are reminded of the first chapter of Haggai. The people returned to Jerusalem with spirituality in the forefront of their minds, but with time, they forecast less on God and more on themselves. The problem here is that the people neglected God's house. They left it in ruins while they built their own homes, their own fields, and lived comfortably in a drug culture. 04:52     Like the Israelites, God's house today is virtually ignored, if not a pit stop, while a few show up once in a while to pray, the majority continue to live in the bondage of sin. The Israelites rejoiced that the Lord had set them free from the bondage of the Egyptians, and enabled them to return to Jerusalem. 05:17     God is still setting the hostages free, restoring the sick to health, opening blind eyes, and announcing good news to the poor. Regrettably, in the midst of all this, the world continues to cast the blind eye and a deaf ear to the Lord's house. After all, the temple is located in an increasingly consumeristic and individualistic society. More often than not, people housed in the temple get discouraged from the ministry of building. There are forces and principalities that get in the way of building the temple. Some get discouraged because they want what they want when they want it, in a microwave culture. And when that doesn't happen they walk away. 06:09     The ancient words of Haggai written during the sixth century BC, continue to speak to the African clergy women in the 21st century. They have the power to transport us to the place where we claim who we are in Christ. Thus, we view this writing moment as a safari, which is the Swahili word for journey. Into the story of our own calling in light of these ancient words found in Haggai. So, welcome. 06:42     As we enter the Hebrew text of Haggai in both chapters one and two, we see one sign that reads “hayah dvar adonia byad haggai” in Hebrew, 'And the word of the Lord was in the hand of Haggai,' in English. The Book of Haggai highlights the significance of the presence of the word by placing it at the entrance. The beginning of chapter's one and two. The first chapter begins with, "In the second year of the king Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord was higher by the prophet Haggai. 07:24     The second chapter opens with, "In the second year of King Darius, in the seventh month, the word of the Lord was higher by the prophet Haggai. The verb 'higher' used in association with the word of the Lord occurs at least 27 times, throughout the Hebrew Bible, in addition to the uses cited above. 07:49     Throughout our safari the signs show that the word of the Lord or the Word of God is present. In light of this, we will describe the global village in which we live and then identify the evils as we see, hear, feel and understand them, and name how many continue to embrace the future in relationship to the past. 08:15     The question from our theme: ho is left among you that saw this house in its former glory will be discussed in relationship to the spirit of Sankofa. Sankofa is an Akan word that calls us to go back and reclaim our past, so that we can then move forward. It is an invitation to understand why and how we came to be who we are today. 08:42     The spirit of Sankofa is symbolized in an image of a bird whose head is faced in the opposite direction of its body. This is to call attention to the fact that even as the bird is moving forward, it has a responsibility to pause and reflect from where it has been to ensure a better future. Therefore, the house's former glory and the remnants, the faithful few who returned that may have bore witness to the past, unnecessary aspects of the house's future. 09:18     To this end, Native American Indians might say, "A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo crass." And because the people of Israel have a history lived in the Exodus, the timeline in the text leads to the next question. How does it look to you now? The remnants observations of the former house in the story must be told, had and compare to the observations of the current house. 09:49     Here is why Sankofa's indispensable lessons rest in the knowledge and understanding that one's past is an important aspect of one's future. Therefore, in response to the question, is it not in your sight as nothing? Must come the answer, absolutely not. Here is why, there's yet hope, because through the lens of the spirit of Sankofa, one must visit one's past from time to time, in order to make the best of one's future. 10:24     Additionally, and for our purposes, the house is defined within the Bantu speaking people's frame of reference. Meaning, it is rooted in the spirit of Ubuntu. In other words, I am because we are, and we are, therefore I am. Though the house has sense of self, that self has history, a present, and a future, all of which are always experienced in the community with others. 10:56     It's a house whose freedom is not without its limitations. It's a house that is not static but always in the process of being and becoming. It's transitory in its life, struggle, death, and resurrection. It's a house with a responsibility toward self and others. The house is material in that its physical existence is part of the natural world; however, the house is gifted with the capacity in its spirit to be self-conscious. To remember the past plan for the future. Make deliberate decisions, consider consequences, and the house's actions, and to some extent be self-determining. 11:45     It's problematic that the writer fails to integrate the house's historical unity, but not properly acknowledging the present house's relationship to its past history. Herein, lays dichotomy that begs reconciliation. The house leaves in the midst of tensions that lead it to distort it's sense of holistic self by attending to some aspects of its life, while excluding and isolating others. 12:14     This fragmented view is problematic. I am because we are, implies that the house lives in community with others. In other words, the house's identity is made real in community with other historic, current, and future houses that may be different. 12:35     The problem is that the writer is yet to celebrate the beauty that exists in the difference. The beauty in the text resides in the call for the past and current houses to engage in respectable discourse, to remove beyond contradictions. Both the old house and the new house have their own expressions of freedom as well as limitations. But truth be told, what each house could do was, and is limited by all kinds of circumstances; environmental, economic, political, cultural and historical. 13:14     We cannot help but experience tension as we wonder if the remnants view of the house might be an overestimation of freedoms, as well as an under estimation of limitations experienced in the previous generational house. Could it be that the remnants might bring to bear on the new house unrealistic expectations about the extent to which change might be possible? Or, despair a resignation that change may not be possible? False confidence and compulsive activity may emerge to bring about changes in the modern house, including the deceptive pessimism involved in passive acceptance of the way things exist in the world today. Every authentic house bears witness to both continuity and change. In both individual and integration of dimensions, buildings call for preservation of self identity as well as growth towards more mature representation. In their social dimension, they invite respect for tradition that preserves unchanging truth and reality while also exhibiting readiness for restoration that brings new truth and reality. 14:35     The inherent struggle is the spirit to resist both change and continuity in the house and in the environment within which the house is planted. This spirit breeds fear. The house becomes defensive end resists anything new mistaking rigidity for order. 14:55     The spirit of such a house is stifled rather than trial. It requires to the status quo of commitment to known reality and truth. If nothing is done, it becomes chaotic and irresponsibly resists all change while mistaking lack of discipline for freedom, novelty for creativity, and arbitrary rebellion for progress. 15:20     All of life is lived in the midst of death. No house is permanent. In other words, houses like our mortal bodies are born, live within limits and eventually die. No house can succeed in contradicting its own existence by under or over estimating the importance of its own life and the reality of death. Denying or repressing the reality of death, one may desperately fight for preservation, because of this is a life compromised or sacrifice for the sake of maintaining a life without value. 16:02     If a house does not claim value, it may be in danger of the death. Herein, is the parable of the laborers, yet we are housed in mortal booties, while the idea of speaking to our neighbors about Christ makes us nervous. The spirit of Ubuntu affirms life in the midst of its polarities, limitations, and possibilities as the good. But as Jesus put it, " No one is good, only God." Without the Spirit of God, no single house is willing and able to accept and realize the integration of the polarities, limitations, and possibilities of authentic human existence. 16:48     No house can be fruitful without the Spirit of God in each. How can the remnants see the house becoming the authentic temple built for a people's with the Spirit of God enabling it to be and become what it was destined to become. 17:07     The answer becomes in this Haggai chapter two verse five (b). My Spirit abides among you, do not fear. The house is not without identity, character, or purpose." This house according to Jesus is a house of prayer for all nations. It is rooted in the kingdom of God as exemplified in both the Old and New Testament. 17:36     In the book of Genesis for example, this house is a spirit housed in a body. The ruach of God. And according to St. Paul, we have this treasure inclined as, so that it may be made clear that this extra ordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 17:58     And in the world often attributed to John Wesley, "Without God humanity cannot, and without humanity, God will not. In other words, a partnership is necessary to see the glory of the house. There is both continuity and change which leads St. Paul to speak into young Timothy's life reminding him of his heritage, potential, purpose, identity, and destiny. His faith had been nurtured within three generations of family including two women, Loice and Eunice. 18:40     Like Timothy, our faith has been nurtured by grandparents, parents, neighbors, and strangers alike. In Timothy's vain, not everyone may appreciate us, not everyone may welcome us; however, we have a gospel and denominational mandate to make disciplines of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. 19:06     We live in a global village under which science has borne witness that we are one as human beings. However, we continue cast the blind eye and deaf ear to this truth because we prefer to label others, while confining ourselves to familiar racial, national, religious, and other groups. Our global village has immense opportunities and grand potential. We are capable of generating food, housing, infrastructure, armaments, and other goods that could transform Global Village responsibly or irresponsibly. In our global village, anyone in urban America can eat any cuisine from any country in the world, yet our actions contradict our shared humanity. 20:03     Regrettably, 10% of the population devours more than 25% of the Global Village's energy. In our global village, death dealing conditions like poverty, are increasing at a fast rate. In our global village, the continent of Africa, which is the richest continent in many ways, is not only perceived as, but labeled as the poorest. 20:32     Prophet Haggai opens the world to both negative and positive realities of life. He calls the global village to seek God above everything else and to make God a priority, so that the world can apply lives of discipline. At the same time, American citizens living in the United States are spotted throughout urban society, dressed in all kinds of African garments. 20:59     The East Africa annual conference is now planting a new faith communities of Chinese speaking brothers and sisters, leaving on the shores of mother Africa. In our global village, it is no longer true that the actions of Western society impact the rest of the world. What happens in Asia or South America now affects Western society. For example, a reduction in H1B US visas, especially from India, will adversely impact the technology industry in America, not to mention the wide eyed girl or boy in Africa. 21:42     And so the Prophet encourages brothers and sisters living on the margins of society not to despair because while God doesn't remove human problems, the Holy Spirit broods over God's people and remains faithfully present with and among them. 22:02     In light of the above, why can't we behave toward one another as fellow human beings? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing? If truth be told, the setback experience by humanity is rooted in the violation of cardinal principles and methods. What ethics will inform human actions? What methods will humanity utilize to transform the conditions under which the poorest of the poor live, there by bringing about the transformation of the world? 22:40     If the question is modes of operation and principles, then all institutional systems including the church, governments, banking, insurance, law enforcement and education, have a responsibility to transform themselves from within. While science and technology have established for humanity enormous possibility and potential, institutional systems and organization especially on the continent of Africa, continue to teach the majority of the population, that is, youth under 25 years of age, to live in yesterday's world that is transitory. 23:21     Herein lays the challenge, to train children, youth and young adults in the context of today's independent world, which is being born in which they are going to live. Whereas humanity has globalized commerce, we continue to fail to globalize ethical, cardinal principles, and values. If community were to espouse such principles as values across our global village, science and technology would help to transform the world 23:55     We are called to train children, teens, youth and young adults to learn to place themselves in someone else's shoes. Only then will they learn that they are embodied spirits with a responsibility to not only see that they are the interest, and the interest of their neighbors converge in more ways than they divulge. 24:19     If we don't do this, our house, our global village, our community will continue to expand the scope of production without addressing societal problems. We must learn from the example of young Timothy's grandmother, Lois, and his grandmother Eunice, and build capacity for integration leadership. 24:43     And as God assures us through Haggai, "My Spirit abides among you. Do not fear." In God's dictionary, the word impossible does not exist. Therefore, the prophet challenges us to claim ownership, responsibility, and accountability as we undertake the challenge to rebuild the Lord's house. 25:07     We asked our colleague and sister in Christ, Dorothy McCauley to offer some perspective from the African continent. We are grateful for her contribution. Please listen to the next part of this podcast. 25:24     Thank you for listening to the wellSpring Journal podcast. Be sure to visit wellspringsjournal.org to find more resources for the journey.

UMPP.010: The Bishops Speak Series “The Pallbearers Can Stand Down” A Conversation with Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer, West Ohio Area UMC. The purpose of the United Methodist People Podcast is strenghtening the connection in the United Methodist Church through conversation and commentary as a means to accomplish the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The UMPP is published weekly by Rev. Dr. Brad Miller a long-time elder in the Indiana Conference UMC. In Episode 010 of the UMPP Brad offer a summary of the 93 page report from the Commission on A Way forward outlining the key points of the One Church Plan the Connectional Conference Plan and the Traditionalist Plan. Brad then has a in depth interview with West Ohio Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer. Bishop Palmer shares with Brad his call to ministry under the influence of his parents and Sunday school teachers in the churches he grew up in. His father is a retired United Methodist Pastor. He talked about the role of the Bishop and Annual Conference in supporting the local church focusing on three areas: Leadership Formation Accountability to the mission of the church Facilitating how the the church can be and do some things better together than individually. In response the question about how well is the church accomplishing our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world Bishop Palmer admitted that “we are not kicking the ball out the park” but that there are many encouraging signs as well. Bishop Palmer spoke about how the church is working well in West Ohio in innovative ministries in developing new faith communities and ministry to incarcerated persons. The key according to Palmer is to not get stuck in nostalgia which tend to lead to churches becoming so institutionalized that they see ministry is for the benefit of themselves. Palmer, promotes the missional church which exists not for self but to serve others. He shared that the best resource for many churches that struggle it to look to successful innovative churches. Bishop Palmer served on the commission for a way forward spoke about the compassion, diversity and intensity of the experience and how faithful the team was to taking on the task of helping our church find a way forward through our impasse on matters of human sexuality. He spoke about how the impasse is draining energy away from the primary mission of the church to make disciples of Jesus Christ. His hope is that the 2019 General Conference might bend us back more so toward the mission and find a way to maximize the mission of the UMC in more places rather than than fewer places. Bishop Palmer does not believe that matters of human sexuality does not have to lead to church division. He has hope and yearning and reason to believe that the UMC will find a path which will create more space for more people to say I am UMC instead of a place where you can’t be a UMC because of many personal matters. His hope is drawn from his experience in working with young leaders in the church who are still singing on to serve and are passionate about making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Bishop Palmer concluded his comments by declaring “the pallbearers need to stand down” as the church is far from dead. Enjoy and be edified by Episode 010 of the United Methodist People Podcast with Rev. Dr. Brad Miller. August 2018

This episode is the final installment of a four part series about the All In Community Initiative. All In Community is an initiative of the West Ohio Conference to train, equip, connect, and resource local churches to be bodies of Christ that embrace our neighbors who have been affected by crime and incarceration. In this episode, we speak to Mike Davis from Ohio's Department of Rehabilitation and Correction where he serves as the Bureau Chief for the Office of Reentry and Enterprise Development. He also serves as Religious Services Director and previously as Director of Victim Services. In this episode, Davis speaks to us about the relationship between faith communities and the state's efforts in rehabilitation and reentry. 
 West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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This episode is the third in a four part series about the All In Community Initiative. All In Community is an initiative of the West Ohio Conference to train, equip, connect, and resource local churches to be bodies of Christ that embrace our neighbors who have been affected by crime and incarceration. In this episode, we speak to Chris Money and Tom Deuber from Kindway - EMBARK. Kindway - EMBARK is an innovative, faith based, prison reentry program which helps men from Marion Correctional Institute and women from the Ohio Reformatory for Women transition back to the Columbus Ohio Metro Area. They share about how churches can work together to foster successful transitions from incarceration to community.
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This episode is the second in a four part series about the All In Community Initiative. All In Community is an initiative of the West Ohio Conference to train, equip, connect, and resource local churches to be bodies of Christ that embrace our neighbors who have been affected by crime and incarceration. In this episode, we talk to Heidi McDowell about how the church can help support people who have experienced the incarceration of a family member. West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church.iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/w... or Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/westo... Keep up to date with what is happening at West Ohio on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/westohioumc/ Twitter: twitter.com/WestOhioUMC or by visiting our website: www.westohioumc.org

This episode kicks off a four part series about the All In Community Initiative. All In Community is an initiative of the West Ohio Conference to train, equip, connect, and resource local churches to be bodies of Christ that embrace our neighbors who have been affected by crime and incarceration. In this episode, we talk about the vision and impact of All In Community with special guests Rev. Dee Stickley-Miner, Rev. April Casperson, and Reba Collins. 
 West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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This walking tour of of downtown Lima was researched and compiled by members of Altrusa International of Lima, OH.

Bishop Gregory V. Palmer serves as a member of the Commission on A Way Forward. Today, he shares his thoughts about the present state of the church, rising anxiety leading up to the special session of General Conference and the recent work of the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Gregory V. Palmer of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church shares an advent message on peace. Special thanks to Jan-Lee Music for giving us permission to use the words of the hymn "Let There Be Peace on Earth" in the podcast. "Let There Be Peace on Earth" UMH 431 Words by Sy Miller and Jill Jackson © 1955. Assigned to Jan-Lee Music, © renewed 1983. Used with Permission. ----- West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/west-…d1195342302?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iep2qeq6d3svnspqtbqvo3glxn4?t=West_Ohio_Conversations or Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/westohio…io-conversations Keep up to date with what is happening in West Ohio on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/westohioumc/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/WestOhioUMC or by visiting our website: www.westohioumc.org

April Casperson is Director of Diversity & Inclusion for the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. In this episode, Casperson shares a devotional message on Love. ----- West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/west-…d1195342302?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iep2qeq6d3svnspqtbqvo3glxn4?t=West_Ohio_Conversations or Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/westohio…io-conversations Keep up to date with what is happening in West Ohio on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/westohioumc/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/WestOhioUMC or by visiting our website: www.westohioumc.org

Mary Shumard is a West Ohio Conference Lay Leader. In this episode, Schumard shares an advent message on Joy. ----- West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/west-…d1195342302?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iep2qeq6d3svnspqtbqvo3glxn4?t=West_Ohio_Conversations or Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/westohio…io-conversations Keep up to date with what is happening in West Ohio on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/westohioumc/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/WestOhioUMC or by visiting our website: www.westohioumc.org

Rosario "Roz" Picardo is Executive Pastor of New Church Development for Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church. In this episode, Picardo shares an advent message on Hope. ----- West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/west-…d1195342302?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iep2qeq6d3svnspqtbqvo3glxn4?t=West_Ohio_Conversations or Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/westohio…io-conversations Keep up to date with what is happening at West Ohio on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/westohioumc/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/WestOhioUMC or by visiting our website: www.westohioumc.org

Samuel Rodriguez is Director for Hispanic/Latino and Multi-ethnic New Church Starts at Discipleship Ministries. ----- West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/west-…d1195342302?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iep2qeq6d3svnspqtbqvo3glxn4?t=West_Ohio_Conversations or Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/westohio…io-conversations Keep up to date with what is happening at West Ohio on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/westohioumc/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/WestOhioUMC or by visiting our website: www.westohioumc.org

George Howard is a member of The Church for All People in Capitol Area South of the West Ohio Conference and is currently serving as Executive Director of Global Coaching for the General Board of Global Ministries in Atlanta Georgia. In this podcast, George Howard speaks to the importance of seeing the church as part of a global connection as well as current initiatives he is involved with, which include working alongside faculty and staff at Africa University to empower future leaders. ----- West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/west-…d1195342302?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iep2qeq6d3svnspqtbqvo3glxn4?t=West_Ohio_Conversations or Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/westohio…io-conversations Keep up to date with what is happening at West Ohio on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/westohioumc/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/WestOhioUMC or by visiting our website: www.westohioumc.org

Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey, Rev. Dr. Joseph Bishman, RaNae Street, and Brad Aycock discuss West Ohio’s upcoming Traction Tracks. Does your congregation need to gain traction in order to move forward into renewed vitality? Consider if an upcoming Traction Track is right for you. Learn more or register online: http://www.westohioumc.org/conference/news/traction-tracks-0 ----- West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/west-…d1195342302?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iep2qeq6d3svnspqtbqvo3glxn4?t=West_Ohio_Conversations or Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/westohio…io-conversations Keep up to date with what is happening at West Ohio on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/westohioumc/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/WestOhioUMC or by visiting our website: www.westohioumc.org

Rev. Patrick Friday is the Wisdom Sharing Lead for the new Center for Mission Innovation at the General Board of Global Ministries. http://www.centerformissioninnovation.org. ----- West Ohio Conversations is a podcast of The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Never miss an episode by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/west-…d1195342302?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iep2qeq6d3svnspqtbqvo3glxn4?t=West_Ohio_Conversations or Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/westohio…io-conversations Keep up to date with what is happening at West Ohio on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/westohioumc/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/WestOhioUMC or by visiting our website: www.westohioumc.org

Damn! The Man is strong in this game. Too many ties, too many deals. Soren’s feeling all the pressure while everyone else is losing focus. Will they succumb to the Man or stay true to their nature? The Big Shot arrives and complicates things further. The post 03 – Damn the Man – Something’s Not Right in West Ohio appeared first on Geekspective.