Heartland Conference UCC

The Heartland Conference of the United Church of Christ — Impacting Congregations for Good in Ohio, West Virginia, and Northern Kentucky.

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The 2020 rates for health, vision, and dental insurance are now available through the @PensionBoards. Click the link to see the rates and other resources available to individuals, congregations and other employment settings of the United Church of Christ: https://t.co/Gt9WXCKpTG

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We are thrilled by the generosity of our attendees at #OhioAG2019. The Heartland Conference collected over $1500 for The Hills are Alive!, a campaign to help our outdoor ministries site become more green, more accessible, and more future-oriented. https://t.co/83QMX372BH

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This year's Tom Paton awardee, Community United Church of Christ in Amherst, OH, continues to improve its spaces for inclusive welcome for people with disabilities. Read more about CUCC accessibility changes here: https://t.co/DYHgDjaNgb. #OhioAG2019

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@PaulFoglePA Thanks for the note, Paul! We've deleted the previous Tweet and are crafting a new one with better language. You're kind to help us (which means me, Nikki Shaw---my mistake here) to do better.

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We honor 2019's Tom Paton award winner, Community Congregational United Church of Christ. Rev. Brian Burke accepted the award on behalf CUCC. CUCC was recognized by this Conference and the national setting. #OhioAG2019

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It's official, the Ohio Conference of the UCC is now the Heartland Conference! This name change marks only the beginning of our new becoming, one focused on justice and love, inclusion and expansion, and the way in which our parts make a thriving whole. #OhioAG2019 #Heartland2019

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We welcome our new Executive Director of Outdoor Ministries, Jill Frey! In addition to this new staff person, Outdoor Ministries is also looking to its more sustainable future with its The Hills Are Alive! Capital Campaign. (https://t.co/mMAWYlKrfK) #OhioAG2019

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Our German partner from the Evangelical Church of Westphalia (@ekvw_online), Rev. Nina Ciesielski, shared with us some of the green efforts their church supports, including a system to subsidize battery powered pedal bikes for clergy to reduce climate impact. #OhioAg2019

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.@pacificpilgrim, as @JimAntal and many of us in the Ohio Conference, calls for activism in concert with Christ's love. He notes our story always includes care of creation as Christians. It's this commitment that fuels our climate justice. #OhioAG2019

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Business still to come here at #OhioAG2019, a worship, too, with @pastortraci (Rev. Traci Blackmon). And the two go together vitally, as @pacificpilgrim, Rev. Michael Howard, Minister of Faith in Action for the Living Water Association, reminds us.

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The @MTSOedu presenter, Kris LoFromento, shares that MTSO, ecumenical partner of the Ohio Conference and the UCC more broadly, now offers an MA in social justice. As we here discuss climate justice and Christian activism, this kind of educational focus is welcome. #OhioAG2019

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At #OhioAG2019 we have so many valuable partners and exhibitors, each with both lots of yummy snacks along with lots of wonderful information about ministry and mission. Come by and visit their tables. Here's a shot of the exhibitor hall during a quiet moment yesterday.

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Gearing up for Ohio Conference Annual Gathering. Excited to see the movement of the spirit #OhioAG2019 #caring4commonground @livingwaterone @ohioucc

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In his address, @JimAntal informs & inspires w/ theological tenets as well. E.g., "Golden Rule 2.0." Not only love of neighbor, but love of neighbor extended to future communities. "Future generations are no less our neighbor than people sitting next to us."

#OhioAG2019

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Moved, woken, inspired by #OhioAG2019 keynote speaker @JimAntal. He notes the weight of climate change through the changing ways we measure consequences. We no longer measure draughts in terms of years, but decades, no longer measure flood waters in terms of inches, but feet.

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Our Ohio Conference Annual Gathering kicked off with incredibly meaningful worship w/ @PoMoPsalmist's stirring musical worship & Rev. Patricia Battle leading us in deeply moving prayer.

As we begin our work for the day, please find the meeting documents online. #OhioAG2019

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In two weeks we'll be at Westerville Community UCC in Westerville, OH, doing the most important work we do all year: coming together as a Conference. You should be there. It's easy, just register online here: https://t.co/o7eV5FXbZQ.

Join nearly 200 people, old friends and new.

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That's it! Middle and high school youth just follow the preceding steps to register for a free day at Annual Gathering on Saturday, September 28 at Westerville Community UCC in Westerville, OH.

Youth and all others can register here: https://t.co/o7eV5FXbZQ

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Christ invited children into His presence. As young as age 12, He shared wisdom with His faith community.

Church is for all ages, so we are excited to invite all middle and high school youth to come to Annual Gathering on Saturday for FREE (lunch included) . . .

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4)Under the FEE section, click the circle for "Middle or High School Student - Saturday Only"

5) Choose your Saturday workshop and fill out the rest of the form

6) Select "Pay by check," click on the "Prove you're not a robot" security box, and then click the "Register" button