KidzMatter Conference
Join NWO District Children's Pastors and Leaders as they head to Evansville, Indiana from October 7-9, 2025 at the leading event for Children's Ministry Leaders and their teams.
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Meetings & Training
The Power of One
This evening is for your entire church. You, your leadership teams, and your congregation are invited to a district-wide experience where evangelism meets discipleship in a powerful and personal way. It’s time to step beyond the Christian bubble and intentionally seek the one—the lost person God has placed in your life.
Ministry Discovery and Assessment Center (MDAC)
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHThe Ministry Discovery and Assessment Conference is a weekend for district-licensed ministers to help you discover your greatest gifts, develop you as a leader, provide peer learning and encouragement, all the while helping you gain a better understanding of your leadership style and providing self-aware of areas needed for growth and greater effectiveness. MDAC is a required step in the journey toward ordination.
Night of Worship
Lima Community 2945 N Cole St, Lima, OHDon’t miss this powerful night of praise and community!
Healthy Church Workshop – Mental Weariness
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHThis 90-minute workshop is part 1 of a 4-part workshop series designed to address the very real challenges YOU told us you are facing. This workshop will equip pastors, staff and faith leaders with practical tools and processes to shift from mental weariness to a mind set on the Spirit that is life and peace! This is FREE for NWO Pastors and staff. Non-NWO can attend for $25.
Pastor’s Leadership Day
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHWhether through the Course of Study, internships, residency programs, or graduate degrees, MVNU is committed to strategic and innovative ways of equipping ministry leaders across our field. The Way Forward is about partnership—bringing together the university, the local church, and pastors like you.
Exponential Conference 2025
We have purchased 50 tickets (value of $99 per ticket) for pastors and church leaders in our district to get immersed in what it means to become a multiplying church that makes disciples and sends out teams to start new works. Are you ready to join us in Naperville?
Children’s Ministry Connection
The Well 1126 N Maple Street, Marysville, United StatesConnect, Collaborate, and Celebrate Ministry to Children along with other leaders from our district.
Healthy Church Workshop – Conflict, Confrontation & Difficult Conversations
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHThis 90-minute workshop is part 2 of a 4-part workshop series designed to address the very real challenges YOU told us you are facing. This workshop will address the internal dialogue leaders face regarding conflict, confrontation and difficult conversations as well as provide tools to face these situations with greater confidence. This is FREE for NWO Pastors and staff. Non-NWO can attend for $25.
Children’s Ministry Connection
One Hope Church of the Nazarene 1221 W Main St, Tipp City, OH, United StatesConnect, Collaborate, and Celebrate Ministry to Children along with other leaders from our district.
Church Tech Collective
Lima Community 2945 N Cole St, Lima, OHAre you a church tech leader ready to grow your skill set and connect with others who understand the unique challenges of tech ministry? Join a gathering of church tech leaders and volunteers for a 2-hour Tech Day focused on: audio, visual, lighting, and streaming systems, best practices and problem-solving, leading and recruiting tech teams, and developing healthy, sustainable tech ministries.
KidzMatter Conference 2026
Join NWO District Children's Pastors and Leaders as they head to Evansville, Indiana from October 6-8, 2026 at the leading event for Children's Ministry Leaders and their teams.