Children’s Ministry Leader Connect
Defiance Church of The Nazarene 1656 S. Jefferson Ave., Defiance, OH, United StatesConnect, Collaborate, and Celebrate Ministry to Children along with other leaders from our district.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University 800 Martinsburg Rd., Mount Vernon, OHDig Sites 1-20 Time TBD
NWO Camp Gathering 2025 | MADE FOR MORE
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHCamp Gathering is a 5-day family-focused camp with great preaching and music, family and kids’ events, and plenty of free time and fun…all in a relaxed atmosphere.
The focus is Discovering you were MADE FOR MORE.
Dates are Sunday, June 15-Thursday, June 19.
District Advance 2025 | SENT
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHThis impactful two-day FREE event here in Northwestern Ohio includes practical teaching, breakout sessions, inspiring preaching, powerful life-change stories, great news from around the world, and moving times of worship and celebration, all moving toward a powerful Celebration of Ministry service. This SENT Conference at District Advance will inspire and equip our teams to make disciples and will model what all of us want to see happen in our local churches. From the teaching to the connections made and celebration of the great things that we are seeing across our churches, it will prepare our teams and churches for the new things God wants to do in Northwestern Ohio and beyond.
NWO Teen Camp 2025
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHWe are so excited to welcome teens in grades 6th-12th to camp as we grow deeper in our walk with God, build community across churches, and of course, have some FUN!
Children’s Summer Camp (Grades 4-6)
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHThis summer, send your kids on an adventure where kids will have fun and learn how they can be Anchored in Christ through both the calm and the storms of life!
Children’s Summer Camp (Grades 1-3)
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHThis summer, send your kids on an adventure where kids will have fun and learn how they can be Anchored in Christ through both the calm and the storms of life!
Leader Development Program
Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OHStudents (Ages 16 – 22) will have the opportunity to study and develop leadership skills while serving as a junior counselor or support staff at the Anchored in Christ Skippers Camp for kids in grades 1-3.
2025 Global Leadership Summit
Lima Community 2945 N Cole St, Lima, OHThe Global Leadership Summit was created to help us increase our leadership capacity so we can realize the dream of moving the team to reach the vision God has given us. This event gathers some of the best visionary leaders from around the world for two days of immersion in effective leadership strategies, profound insights, inspiring stories, and strategic collaboration and networking.
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.
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.