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The 2009 Ohio District Compensation Guidelines for Church Workers have been posted on this website. Click here to view and/or print the Guidelines.
The IRS has announced new mileage rates for the remainder of 2008.
 The Youth Ministry Team has set the schedule for the coming year's youth events. Yo Ho! Yo Ho! A Christian's Life for Me! will be the overall theme.
The dates for the 2008 - 09 Ohio District Gatherings and Events are:
- The Senior High Youth Gathering, November 21 - 23 at the Marriott Northwest in Dublin
- Junior High Gathering I in Cincinnati, March 6 - 8
- Junior High Gathering II at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, March 13 - 15
- Ohio District Servant Event, June 21 - 27
 The Lutheran Messenger is a monthly tabloid newspaper full of news from the Northeast Ohio Lutheran community. Published 10 times a year, The Messenger serves as an evangelical resource for 8,000 homes and 200 Lutheran churches, schools, and agencies in eight counties. (Combined issues are published in December/January and in July/August.)
The Lutheran Messenger, a non-profit organization celebrating 98 years of service to the Lutheran Community in Northeast Ohio, is the oldest locally owned Lutheran newspaper in the nation
12 Step Process to a Successful Building Project
The ODLCEF has developed a 12-step process that is a helpful guide to congregations, schools and other district organizations interested in a building or renovation project. Following the guide and making use of the resources available from the ODLCEF will make the difficult task of building go smoother.
A pastoral vacancy is often a difficult experience for the Congregation. It can also be a time of growth, as God's people step forward to keep ministries going and even increase their support. It is a great time for self-examination and goal setting.
This pastoral vacancy is also an opportune time for a Congregation to look at its strengths and weaknesses, ministry priorities, and vision for the future.
 The Lutheran Women's Missionary League Ohio District's website offers news and information about the organization's people and activities. At the site, you will also find links to related organizations and ministries.
The Michigan District is sponsoring a Gathering for high school youth on Mackinac Island, June 29 - July 2, 2008. They have not reached the maximum number of registrants, so, extended an invitation to the youth of the Ohio District.
Have you ever considered that your churchs' organizational structure may be preventing you from reaching your ministry goals? Policy Governance may be an answer...
To learn more about the model, visit John Carver's web site at www.policygovernance.com.
To see a copy of the Ohio District's Policy Manual, click this OD-LCMS Policies link.
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This site will help you locate a school in Ohio, Kentucky, or West Virginia. It can also be used to search for Lutheran schools throughout the United States.
How can our congregation actively rebuild our recruitment and/or retention of professional church workers? Resources are available through LCMS What a Way.
Find out how you can help the Southern District-LCMS minister to those still affected by Hurricane Katrina.
This material is available on the Michigan District - LCMS web site.
 Ablaze! is the Missouri Synod's effort to dramatically increase its response to the Lord's mandate to bring the good news of God's love and redemption to all people, everywhere. The LCMS website explains the approach and offers a rich array of resources to help Christians bring the Gospel to the world.
Turning inwardly focused congregations outward. A transformational process for plateaued or declining congregations offered by the Ohio District, LCMS.
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