African American Church Planting
Monday/Tuesday
July 25/26

Vision 2020 Leadership Conference is being held at the Wooster Grace Brethren Church, July 23-27. Besides building relationships among us, hearing good music and learning from great speakers, Monday and Tuesday afternoons are set aside for “networking.” Those of us who have a heart for reaching people in African American communities should plan to join the discussion that is being prepared for that purpose on Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday afternoon there will be a meeting with African Americans and others who share a burden for the African American communities in Ohio. The purpose is to further discuss the identification of African Americans in our fellowship, and strategize how to plant new churches among predominantly Black communities. If you have a burden for this undertaking, and especially if you are an African American, please pray and plan to participate in these meetings. (Note: During the Monday afternoon time slot there will be a meeting just for African Americans. Anyone who IS an African American is urged to come and be a part of this discussion. If you have friends that would qualify and be interested in this conversation, please help and encourage them to come and join us.)

Our African American team––Pastors Stephen Joyce, Ray Miller, and Tyrone Curtis––will be hosting the time of interaction and presentations. They believe that this initiative is urgent; they say we are running out of time to make this happen, so let’s do it NOW! Their enthusiasm and commitment will encourage and motivate you to get onboard with 2020 Future Story of adding 8 more African American led churches to our family.

Greenhouse Story 1

Friday/Saturday
July 22/23

Neil Cole and Ed Waken are coming to Cleveland to offer this great training in organic ministry. You will be inspired and motivated to join the incarnational movement and make a difference in your neighborhood by the way you live.

This training is being used by God around the world to expand His Kingdom. VisionOhio has a limited amount of resources available to subsidize your cost for attending on a first-come-first-serve basis. CLICK HERE if you would like to apply for financial assistance. There is an Early Bird rate for the Greenhouse that ends June 30 and we encourage you to take advantage of the reduced rates. Also, don’t forget that a team of 5+ people gets a cost break as well. CLICK HERE to register now!

The training will be held at Grace Church, 7393 Pearl Road in Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. If you have any questions, please contact Ron Boehm, 330.472.7493.

Hugh & Reggie
Friday to Sunday
July 15-17

In church planting circles it is not uncommon to work together with other denominations for the purpose of reaching the lost and learning together. VisionOhio and Missiochurch have cooperated with church planter training, coaching and assessments. Missiochurch is bringing two popular speakers, Reggie McNeal and Hugh Halter, to the Brethren General Conference in Ashland and they are inviting any who are interested to come and hear them speak.

• Reggie McNeal: 6:30-8:30 Friday night, July 15 at the Hugo Young Theater in Ashland
• Reggie McNeal and Hugh Halter speak several times through the day, Saturday July 16th (various places in Ashland-see schedule)
• Hugh Halter speaks in the closing worship service, 10:30-noon Sunday July 17th at the Hugo Young Theater

To participate there is a fee of $50 if you register before this Sunday, June 12th (after that the fee goes to $75). CLICK HERE to register. CLICK HERE to learn more about the conference, including actual schedule, lodging, map, etc