NW Ohio District Nazarene

KidzMatter Conference
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-09 | OH
KidzMatter Conference
October 7-9, 2025

Evansville, Indiana

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. We have a select amount of tickets reserved for our district at the rate of $95 while supplies last. Additional expenses will include housing and meals. You will be required to get those on your own but we will do our best to connect you with others from the district if you are interested in sharing expenses.

In 2024, 26 individuals from the district attended and returned to their local churches encouraged and equipped in their efforts to reach the youngest disciples.

We believe so much in equipping Children’s Ministry Leaders, that we pre-purchased 20 tickets at the low rate of $95 and have them available to NWO leaders while supplies last. If you’d like to reserve one of those select tickets, register here.

If you would like more information about the conference including offered breakout sessions, visit the conference site here: The KidzMatter Conference 2025.

The Power of One
2025-10-07 18:30 - 2025-10-09 21:00 (America/New_York) | OH
The Power of One
OCTOBER 7, 8 & 9, 2025
Evenings 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
HOSTED IN 3 LOCATIONS ACROSS NWO DISTRICT

October 7 – Springfield High Street Church

October 8 – Lima Community Church

October 9 – Napoleon Church of the Nazarene

THE POWER OF ONEA Call to Make Disciples Who Make DisciplesMission: We are not called to wait for people to come to us—we are called to go.
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.
What to Expect

A clear challenge to rediscover the mission of the Church
Real stories and biblical teaching that will awaken your passion
Simple, practical tools to help you and your church make disciples
A renewed sense of purpose—and action steps to walk it out

EVENT DETAILS6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

October 7 – Springfield High Street Church
October 8 – Lima Community Church
October 9 – Napoleon Church of the Nazarene

Snacks and drinks provided. Bring a group of at least 10 people ready to disciple others.

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Meet Daryl Cripe who will lead the Impact of One
From a dairy farm in Indiana to the creative corridors of Universal Studios, Daryl’s story is a powerful testament of God’s redirection. After coming to Christ in his mid- 20s, Daryl left the entertainment industry to step into full-time ministry, serving on executive teams of large, mission-driven churches. Now with over a decade of experience equipping churches worldwide—from the U.S. to Europe and the Middle East—he helps leaders reclaim their missional purpose. A lover of great coffee, dark chocolate, and creative arts, Daryl is passionate about helping churches find simple, practical ways to live out the Great Commission.
Want to get a taste of what you’ll experience?Watch or listen to Daryl’s interview with Carey Nieuwhof:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuQb58jedxQ orSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6f0sQxEgwqneWBCrcXHGan?si=714a9c7e542c424b
From District Superintendent Andy Monnin:“We just don’t need another event. We need a movement of disciple-makers. This is it. Let’s step into it together.”
If you have any questions, you can email andy.monnin@nwoteam.church or the District Resource Center at kellie.anderson@nwoteam.church.

Ministry Discovery and Assessment Center (MDAC)
2025-10-10 13:30 - 2025-10-12 12:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Ministry Discovery and Assessment Center (MDAC)
October 10-9, 2025

Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center

The 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.
Both the candidate and spouse (if married) must participate in the entire weekend event.
There is a significant amount of preparation for the event.
An application for both the candidate and the spouse must be filled out ahead of the event, plus three separate assessments for both the candidate and the spouse. The deadline is Monday, August 18.
The weekend begins at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday and will go through Sunday at approximately noon.
Email Chip Bullock at ChipBullock@limacc.com to register.

Action Pak'd Day
2025-10-27 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Action Pak’d Day

September 27, 2025 | Starting at 9:00am

Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center

For ages 4-104! The NWO NMI District invites you to worship, connect, & serve by packing supplies for neighbors near & far.
Breakfast, lunch, and t-shirt included.
$15 for ages 4-12. $25 for ages 13 thru adult.
Registration open now!

Fall Retreat 2025
2025-10-31 18:00 - 2025-11-02 11:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Fall Retreat 2025
October 31-November 2, 2025

Cross Oak Camp

Greetings on behalf of the Fall Retreat 2025 Staff. We are excited to present to you the details for Fall Retreat 2025! This event has grown into something really special, and we are looking forward to that again this year. Our theme for this year is Revival! We are still finalizing lots of details and will be releasing those details as we finalize them. For now, though, REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

When Is Fall Retreat?
October 31-November 2, 2025
Check in is 6:00-7:00 Friday Evening **PLEASE REMEMBER: DINNER WILL NOT BE SERVED AT RETREAT FRIDAY NIGHT. EACH GROUP WILL EAT ON THEIR OWN BEFORE ARRIVAL**
Dismissal is at 11:00 AM Sunday

What Ages Can Attend?
Any student who is currently in 6th grade through current seniors in high school. (Whether or not 6th graders are invited is up to each church.)

Where Does Fall Retreat Take Place?
Cross Oak Camp and Conference Center
272 Jack Oak Road
St. Marys, OH 45885

What Are We Going To Do At Fall Retreat?
First and foremost, we are going to work toward a deeper relationship with Christ. We are devoting this weekend to allowing God to Revive us. But we’ll do lots more including hearing challenging messages, fun and games, concerts and more. Oh, and we’ll keep the Cross Oak crew busy cranking out milkshakes.

Registration Deadlines

Regular Registration
October 5, 2025
Students $145
Adults $100

Late Registration
October 12, 2025
Students $170
Adults $125

More Information:
All information, registration links and graphics package for promotion can be found at www.nwonyievents.org

What's Included?

Entrance to all Sessions and activities

Breakfast Saturday through Breakfast Sunday

Late night snacks

Retreat T-Shirt

How to Register
All registrations are done online through our Camp Toolkit registration system. This can be found at camps.nwoteam.church/go. Each church leader will get a login to be able to manage that church’s registration. If you did not create this account for a previous NYI Event, please reach out to josh@thewellnaz.org.
*Leaders – please help us out by keeping track of your church’s registrations through the above login. With this large of a group, it is really hard to make adjustments upon realizing that your church is missing registrations after the registration deadlines. Logging in on your own and knowing who has not completed registrations is extremely important.
Payments for retreat will be done via invoices to each church. Churches will be responsible for collecting payments from individuals, then submitting one payment to the district.

Refund Policy
Because certain aspects of retreat must be paid in advance, we are unable to issue full refunds. Churches will be responsible for payment of all registrations. Cancellations up to 2 weeks prior will be responsible for a $50 payment. Cancellations less than 2 weeks prior will be responsible for full registration payment.

How Many Adults Should We Bring?
We are requiring a minimum of 1 adult per 6 students and one adult per gender. So if you have 5 girls and 1 boy, you’ll need both a male and a female chaperone. “Adult” is defined as over 20 years of age.
*if you are a small church with a few teens, but don’t have an adult to send, please reach out to josh@thewellnaz.org. We’d like to help make it work for you!

What Should I Bring?
Yourself, Bible, Writing Utensil, Clothes, Extra Cash for Snack Bar, Laundry Bag, Toiletries, Bed linens, towels. Plan for every kind of weather (you just never know in early November)! Also some sleeping areas are separate from shower facilities. Plan accordingly.

What Should I Not Bring?
Normal contraband: Weaponry, Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, Fireworks, etc.
Student Vehicles: Students driving during event will be sent home! Electronics: Please don’t bring items that aren’t absolutely necessary
*This is an incomplete list and we reserve the right to confiscate items deemed inappropriate until the end of the event. Thanks for your understanding.

Night of Worship
2025-11-09 18:00 | Lima Community, 2945 N Cole St, Lima, OH, 45801
Night of Worship – MVNU on the Road at Lima Community
November 9 | 6pm
Lima Community Church
Experience an evening of worship and community with:

MVNU Collegians Chorale
Music & Ministry group “Transformed”
Alumni Quartet
Worship, led by Jon Nicholas – ’98 Grad
Special message from Dr. Carson Castleman, MVNU President

Don’t miss this powerful night of praise and community!
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Healthy Church Workshop - Mental Weariness
2025-11-11 09:30 - 11:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Healthy Church Workshop – Mental Weariness
November 11

District Resource Center / Cross Oak Camp
Register Now!

This 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 is FREE for NWO Pastors and staff. Non-NWO can attend for $25.

The reality of Mental Weariness stems from pressures that feel ever-present over a long period of time. These stressors can stem from being constantly needed, always “on”, seeking and failing to meet expectations, dealing with an unpredictable schedule, navigating frequent conflict, decision fatigue, walking through multiple losses, and feeling disappointment with people or progress. You were not called by God to be the most stressed pastor or leader. You were called to model the hope of following Jesus by leading as a healthy shepherd! 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!
Attendees will:

Gain education on the neuroscience behind mental weariness
Bring into the light hidden factors that contribute to mental weariness
Be equipped with healthy coping, thinking and action strategies
Create a next step strategy to move into the reality of a mindset and rhythm that bring
life and peace
Become healthier pastors leading healthier churches!

Register Now!

Pastor's Leadership Day
2025-11-11 09:30 - 15:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Pastor’s Leadership Day
November 11, 2025 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Register Here

We believe MVNU is uniquely poised for this next chapter in the life of the Church of the Nazarene. Together with you, our pastors, we want to explore how we can best equip:

Lead Pastors through flexible, accessible pathways of training.
Pastoral Staff who long to serve their congregations and communities with deeper biblical and theological grounding.
College students as they discern their call and prepare for ministry.

Whether 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. We are especially excited for you to hear from Dr. Doug Matthews, our new Chair for the Division of Christian Ministries, Dr. Colleen Derr, our Executive Vice President & Chief Academic Officer, and Dr. Carson Castleman, our President.
We would love for you to come, learn, and join the conversation as we discern together what God is calling us to in this next season.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Location: Foster Hall, Ariel Arena – Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Cost: $49
Together, we’ll shape the future of theological education and strengthen the church for generations to come.

Register Here

Exponential Conference 2025
2025-11-18 - 2025-11-20 | OH
Exponential 2025
Chicago
November 18–20, 2025

Join us and take your team to the Exponential Conference in Naperville, IL! 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. We’ll also cover one night of your hotel room so you only need to pay for one night (estimated cost is $145).
Our goal is that every district pastor and their teams attend at least one of these catalyzing events over the next 3 years. We’ll coordinate a couple of large shuttle buses for transportation so the only cost for your team is hotel accommodations.
Watch the sneak peek video of a prior event HERE to see what it’s all about.
To register click this link: Register Now
Questions? Contact Mark Coulter at mark.coulter@nwoteam.church or Andy Monnin at andy.monnin@nwoteam.church

School of Ministry
2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31 | OH
To learn more about the School of Ministry, apply, and get started:Learn More & Take My Next Step
To register for classes:Register Now

Children's Ministry Connection
2026-01-21 13:00 - 15:00 | The Well, 1126 N Maple Street, Marysville, 45895, United States
Children’s Ministry Leader Connect
January 21 | 1:00 PM

The Well
1126 N Maple St, Marysville, OH 43040

Connect, Collaborate, and Celebrate Ministry to Children! Join others from our district as we sharpen each other and grow together in how we reach kids in our local churches.

Big Day
2026-02-03 09:30 - 15:00 | Fairbanks Center (Gym), St. Marys, OH
BIG DAY | The Five Critical Systems for Healthy Churches
Tuesday, February 3, 9:30am-3:00 pm

Bi-Vocational Big Day
Saturday, February 14

District Resource Center / Cross Oak Camp

Register Now

We’ll work through these five systems, providing proven ideas and ways to strengthen each of them:

Preaching and Worship
Financial Strength and Funding the Mission
Organizational Clarity
Community Missional Engagement
Leadership Development

Big Day is an equipping and connecting time for all NWO pastors, staff, and key leaders and is a required event for all district-licensed and ordained pastors. We also strongly encourage you to bring all your locally licensed pastors, key leaders in your church, and anyone you are raising up and who is sensing a call to ministry.
Bring your whole team so all of you can process these days together in a way that catalyzes a new day of ministry where you serve.

Please REGISTER your team by Tuesday, January 14.

Healthy Church Workshop - Conflict, Confrontation & Difficult Conversations
2026-03-10 09:30 - 11:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Healthy Church Workshop – Conflict, Confrontation & Difficult Conversations
March 10 | 9:30 – 11:00 am

District Resource Center / Cross Oak Camp

Register Now!

This 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 is FREE for NWO Pastors and staff. Non-NWO can attend for $25.

Conflict, confrontation and difficult conversations are inevitable realities even in the church setting. Overcoming internal fears, anger and avoidance when these arise is often the more challenging part for leaders. 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. As the leader becomes strengthened in these areas, the benefits extend to growth among staff and church members, an improved culture, and greater trust. The leadership tools given will be applicable to any church leadership role and can be implemented immediately!
Attendees will:

Gain understanding about what is happening in the brain and body when leaders face challenging interactions
Learn to press through fear and avoidance that hinder healthy conflict/confrontation/difficult conversations
Be able to de-escalate conflict, truly hear people and identify growth opportunities
Respond internally and externally to difficult feedback in productive ways
Plan and approach difficult conversations from a healthy perspective

Register Now!

Children's Ministry Connection
2026-03-10 10:00 - 11:30 | One Hope Church of the Nazarene, 1221 W Main St, Tipp City, OH, 45371, United States
Children’s Ministry Leader Connect
March 10 | 10:00 AM

One Hope Church of the Nazarene
1221 W Main St, Tipp City, OH 45371

Connect, Collaborate, and Celebrate Ministry to Children! Join others from our district as we sharpen each other and grow together in how we reach kids in our local churches.

Hispanic/Latino Ministry Summit
2026-03-14 09:00 - 11:30 | The Well, 1126 N Maple Street, Marysville, 45895, United States
Cumbre de Ministerio Hispano/Latino | Hispanic/Latino Ministry Summit

Sábado, 14 de marzo | Saturday, March 14
9:00–11:30 am
The Well Church | Marysville

Es tiempo de comenzar ministerios e iglesias Hispano/Latinas en el Noroeste de Ohio.
Dios ya ha puesto a las naciones en medio de nuestras comunidades, y queremos responder con intención, fe y acción. En 2026, estamos dando pasos concretos para alcanzar y servir mejor a nuestras comunidades hispanas/latinas.
Te invitamos a la Cumbre de Ministerio Hispano/Latino, un tiempo para orar, soñar y comenzar a construir caminos hacia nuevos ministerios, discipulado y comunidades cristianas en español.
Esta cumbre es para pastores, líderes y equipos ministeriales con un llamado a servir a la comunidad hispana—y especialmente para personas y familias que forman parte de esa comunidad.
Nos acompañará el Rev. Marcelo Fretes, asesor nacional del Ministerio Hispano/Latino, quien ayudará a guiar estas conversaciones y los próximos pasos. El español será el idioma principal durante gran parte del evento, con traducción disponible.
Las naciones están aquí. Es tiempo de responder al llamado de Dios.
Regístrese para la Cumbre del Ministerio Hispano
¿Preguntas? Escríbanos a andy.monnin@nwoteam.church
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It’s time to start Hispanic/Latino ministries and churches in Northwestern Ohio.
One of the most strategic ways we can reach our communities is by intentionally engaging the Hispanic/Latino neighbors God has already placed among us. In 2026, we’re committing ourselves to take real steps forward—together.
Join us for a Hispanic/Latino Ministry Summit as we begin building pathways for prayer, discipleship, fellowship, and new ministry expressions in Spanish across our district.
This gathering is for pastors, leaders, and church teams who sense a calling to reach the Hispanic/Latino community—and especially for individuals and families who are part of that community themselves.
We’re grateful to be joined by Marcelo Fretes, Nazarene Spanish Ministry Advisor for the U.S. Region, who will help guide these conversations and next steps. Spanish will be the primary language for much of the Summit, with translation provided.
The nations are already here. Let’s step into the mission God has placed in front of us.
Register for the Hispanic Ministry Summit
Questions? Email andy.monnin@nwoteam.church

Church Tech Collective
2026-03-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Lima Community, 2945 N Cole St, Lima, OH, 45801
Church Tech Collective
March 14, 2026

Lima Community Church

A one-day Church Tech Gathering for Tech Leaders & Volunteers
We’re Stronger Together!
Audio • Visual • Lighting • StreamingPlus leadership, team building, and recruiting
Hosted by NWO District and Lima Community ChurchSaturday, March 14 | 9:30–11:30 AM
Register for the Church Tech Collective
Strengthen Your Tech Ministry. Grow with Others Who Share the Call.
Are 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
Developing healthy, sustainable tech ministries

This event is open to all tech volunteers and leaders, whether you’re running sound, adjusting the lighting scenes, fixing the stream, or overseeing a full tech team.
Technology is vital to supporting worship and ministry—and it often goes unnoticed until something breaks or no one knows how to fix it. By connecting leaders through the Church Tech Collective, we can share expertise, learn from one another, and strengthen worship and outreach across our district.
Register for the Church Tech Collective
Questions?Email Noah Solomon at noahsolomon@limacc.com
We’ll also be gauging interest that day in forming an ongoing peer group and learning community for church tech leaders.

District Advance 2026 | LEAD
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-20 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
District Advance | LEAD 2026
St Marys, OH
June 19-20, 2026

This impactful two-day event 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 LEAD Conference at NWO’s 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.
This event will feature keynotes and breakouts from:

Larry Walkemeyer, Cultivator of Exponential Learning Communities creating multiplication DNA, former Lead Pastor of Light & Life Christian Fellowship, Long Beach, California
Selena Freeman, Church Planter, Founding Pastor of The Well Church, and Church Multiplication Catalyst for the Nazarene Church
Brad Thompson, Lead Pastor of Be Hope, Beavercreek, OH
Dr Christian Sarmiento, Mission Catalyzer and General Superintendent
Paula Monnin, Teaching Pastor, Former Family Pastor at The Valley Church
Dan Spaite, Emergency Physician, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arizona, and Teaching/Preaching Pastor
Michale Lavigne, Director of the Spiritual Formation Initiative at Nazarene Theological Seminary
Andy Monnin, Disciple-Maker and District Superintendent

There is no charge for this event is but registration is required. Individuals can register on their own, or someone on your team can register your group all at once – whatever is easiest.
Register for District Advance 2026
Visit NWO’s District Advance 2026 Website for complete event details and to download promotional materials to share with your church or friends.
Questions? Please contact Kellie.Anderson@nwoteam.church.

NWO Camp Gathering 2026 | REKINDLE
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-22 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Camp Gathering 2026 |REKINDLE

St Marys, OH

July 19-22, 2026

Family, welcome to REKINDLE. Over the next few days, July 19th through the 22nd, we’re stepping away from the noise of everyday life to gather as families, worship together, hear from special speakers, and simply make space for God to move. Whether you came feeling strong in your faith or running a little low on spiritual fuel, our prayer is the same — that something in your heart, your home, and your walk with Jesus would be REKINDLED. Let’s lean in together and believe that God has something fresh for every one of us this week.
Registration is not required for Camp Gathering.

Downloadable Graphics and Promo Slides

Rekindle | Camp Gathering 2026 – Big Screen 1920×1080 slide
Rekindle | Camp Gathering 2026 – Promo Flyer
Monday | Slide with Schedule
Tuesday | Slide with Schedule
Wednesday | Slide with Schedule

Sunday Service @ 6:00 pm
Free Ice cream following the service for Father’s Day
Monday-Wednesday
8:00-9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am: Coffee and Conversations @ The Shelter House with Pastor Brett Smith
10:30 am: Morning service in Auditorium
12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch @ Snack shack
1:00-5:00 pm: Free time/Activities

Monday: Slip N Slide Kickball
Tuesday: The Mud Zone
Wednesday: Game Show Extravaganza in gym (Get your teams/families ready)

5:00-6:30 pm: Dinner in Fireside
7:00 pm: Evening Service in Auditorium
8:30 pm: Snack Shack open

Monday: Movie in the Grove w/popcorn
Tuesday: Campfire fellowship – s’mores and karaoke
Wednesday: Snack shack still open

FOOD SERVICE:

Snack Shack: open Monday – Thursday, from 12:00 – 1:00pm
Dining Hall: open Monday- Wednesday from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Cost of all meals: $10/adult and $3/child. Credit/Debit accepted.
Snack Shack will also open each night following the evening service.

CHILDREN’S SCHEDULE:
Children’s programming will be available for all Camp Gathering services.

Staffed Nursery, 0-2 yrs old, located in the Auditorium (Tabernacle)
Preschool Age, 3 yrs.- thru 5 th grade, located in Albea Hall (must be potty trained)

RECREATION:

See schedule for special activities for each day
Open gym on Monday-Tuesday from 1-4:00pm
Pool will be open Monday-Thursday 1-4:00pm
Bring your own chairs.

The Camp Gathering ends Wednesday evening after service.
LODGING:
To make a reservation for RV Camping Spots/ with hookups please contact john.schwieterman@crossoakcamp.com or call/text 234-759-0625.
All Inn rooms/cabins are now booked
Important Note: Checkout is at 11:00 am on Wednesday, please return keys at the auditorium.
QUESTIONS? Contact Kellie.Anderson@nwoteam.church.

NWO MVNU Gatherings
2026-07-21 11:30 - 14:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
NWO MVNU Gatherings

Tuesday, July 21

Cross Oak Camp

Event Details

A connecting event at Cross Oak Camp for all incoming MVNU freshmen up through MVNU Seniors who are attending MVNU from Northwestern Ohio. Music, food, coffee, smoothies, Mud Zone low-ropes/volleyball contest, survival-style. Showers provided!

Appalachia Reach Out (ARO) – Scioto County Work & Witness Trip
2026-08-01 - 2026-08-07 | Scioto County, OH
Appalachia Reach Out (ARO) – Scioto County Work & Witness Trip
August 1–7, 2026 • Cost: $500
Event Description
Join our district team as we partner with Appalachia Reach Out in Scioto County, Ohio for a week of practical, hands‑on ministry. This trip focuses on serving local families and communities through home and neighborhood improvement projects, with tasks assigned based on the needs identified when we arrive. Whether you’re experienced with tools or simply willing to help, there will be meaningful ways to serve, encourage, and show Christ’s love in tangible ways. This is an affordable and accessible mission opportunity for individuals, families, and churches who want to make a difference close to home.
More Information
For questions or details about joining the team, contact Louie Reindel at reindellouis@gmail.com.

Rest Stop Ministries – Lebanon, TN Work & Witness Trip
2026-10-04 - 2026-10-10 | Lebanon, TN
Rest Stop Ministries – Lebanon, Tennessee Work & Witness Trip
October 4–10, 2026 • Cost: $650
Event Description
This fall, our district team will partner with Rest Stop Ministries, a Christ‑centered residential restoration program for women who have survived human trafficking. While the residents are away on a planned family retreat, our team will serve by helping refresh and care for their living space. The primary focus of this trip will be interior painting inside their home, though final project assignments may adjust based on the ministry’s needs at the time. Volunteers with painting experience are especially helpful, but anyone with a willing heart and a steady hand can contribute meaningfully.
Team members will stay together in a nearby Airbnb, sharing meals, fellowship, and daily times of prayer as we support a ministry doing deeply redemptive work. This trip offers a unique opportunity to serve behind the scenes—creating a peaceful, renewed environment for women rebuilding their lives in Christ.
More Information
For questions or details about joining the team, contact Pastor Louie Reindel at reindellouis@gmail.com.

KidzMatter Conference 2026
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-08 | OH
KidzMatter Conference
October 6-8, 2025

Evansville, Indiana

Refuel and Recharge and join other KidMin pastors, leaders, and ministry partners from across Northwestern Ohio as we learn, grow, and invest in helping kids know and follow Jesus!

First time attendee cost: $95

Visit The KidzMatter Conference 2026 for more info and to purchase tickets!

Big Day
2026-10-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Fairbanks Center (Gym), St. Marys, OH
BIG DAY | Creating a Culture that Moves Mission
Tuesday, October 6, 10:00am-3:00pm
Fairbanks Gym | Cross Oak Camp

Bi-Vocational Big Day
Saturday, October 10, 10:00am-1:00pm
West Dining Room | Cross Oak Camp

Register Now

Creating a Culture that Moves Mission – Kevin Jack
Kevin Jack is a pastor at Church for the One in Highland Park. He is exceptionally gifted at creating vision and leading cultural change in the local church through adaptive leadership. He is also a church planter, speaker, and disciple-maker.
Kevin will lead your teams through an interactive session focused on creating a healthy missional culture in your church, including:

Why culture change often fails
Practical tools to build culture
Understanding culture change dynamics
How to leverage a crisis for positive momentum

Without a healthy, effective, missional culture, your church will struggle to fully live out its calling. Bring your team and learn how to build that kind of culture together.
And there’s more! We’ll unveil…

District funding opportunities for Residencies, Apprenticeships, and Internships in the church you lead
Special packages for Church board or staff retreats at Cross Oak Camp
Updates from our regional School of Ministry and leadership development partner, MVNU.

Why Big Day Matters
Big Day is an equipping and connecting time for all NWO pastors, staff, and key leaders. Bring your whole team so you can process these days together in a way that catalyzes a new season of ministry where you serve.
We also strongly encourage you to bring:

All locally licensed pastors
Anyone you are raising up as a future leader
Anyone sensing a call to ministry

Everything we do is designed to equip and develop new leaders. These are truly all-hands-on-deck events.
You’ll also:

Learn how to onboard developing leaders into the School of Ministry
Hear about pastoral marriage coaching available to district pastors
Receive practical tools and resources you can immediately use in ministry

Please REGISTER your team by Tuesday, September 22.

Ministry Discovery and Assessment Center (MDAC)
2026-10-09 13:30 - 2026-10-11 12:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Ministry Discovery and Assessment Center (MDAC)
October 9-11, 2026

Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center

The 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.
Both the candidate and spouse (if married) must participate in the entire weekend event.
There is a significant amount of preparation for the event.
An application for both the candidate and the spouse must be filled out ahead of the event, plus three separate assessments for both the candidate and the spouse. The deadline is Monday, August 17.
The weekend begins at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday and will go through Sunday at approximately noon.
Email Chip Bullock at ChipBullock@limacc.com to register.

Healthy Church Workshop - Turning Work Off & Identity Outside of Ministry
2026-11-03 09:30 - 11:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Healthy Church Workshop – Turning Work Off & Identity Outside of Ministry
November 3 | 9:30 – 11:00 am

District Resource Center / Cross Oak Camp

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This 90-minute workshop is part 3 of a 4-part workshop series designed to address the very real challenges YOU told us you are facing. This is FREE for NWO Pastors and staff. Non-NWO can attend for $25.

Although we never stop representing Jesus, often the way we carry out our calling gets fuzzy as we sometimes allow highly motivated work ethics and strong desire for excellence to become our identity. This tends to be a common cultural trap the enemy uses repeatedly with those called to lead others. Beliefs about ourselves, from our past, about work and people-pleasing can begin to trump the reality of who we are in Christ. When we begin to ignore the warnings the Holy Spirit gives, we find ourselves minimizing the very things we proclaim that others are to prioritize. This workshop will equip pastors, staff and faith leaders with practical tools and processes to recalibrate boundaries, manage a healthy life rhythm and remember true identity given by Christ!
Attendees will:

Uncover unhealthy belief systems that hinder healthy identity and boundaries
Recognize impact of values both at work and outside of work
Understand the byproduct of modeling unhealthy vs healthy boundaries and rhythms of life to their teams and families
Identify connection points outside of ministry that positively influence ministry

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Church Planting/Multi-Site Campus Pastor Assessment
2026-11-12 - 2026-11-14 | The Valley Church, 1400 Seidel Pkwy, Piqua, OH
Church Planting/Multi-Site Campus Pastor Assessment

This 2-1/2-day assessment is designed to evaluate future Church Planters & Campus Pastors’ readiness and capacity for launching new starts–either through church planting or through a multi-site approach. (Spouses of those being assessed are required to attend the assessment and participate in all activities, but are not being assessed themselves.)
The cost of the assessment is $250. This will cover part of the cost of accommodations, food, snacks, and materials. Note: most districts will cover all or part of the cost of the assessment. Meals will be provided on-site for Friday (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and Saturday (breakfast and lunch). Hotel rooms will be provided Thursday and Friday evenings.
To register, fill out this Church Planting Assessment Form. If you have questions or need help registering, please reach out to Kellie Anderson.
You can learn more about the assessment here: Church Planting Assessment
Download information HERE

Jamaica Work & Witness Trip – Hurricane Restoration & Evangelism
2027-01-26 - 2027-02-06 | OH
Jamaica Work & Witness Trip – Hurricane Restoration & Evangelism
January 26 – February 6, 2027 • Cost: $2,550
Event Description
In early 2027, our district team will travel to Jamaica to support ongoing hurricane restoration efforts and partner with local churches in evangelistic ministry. This trip combines practical, hands‑on service with opportunities to encourage and strengthen the local body of Christ. Project assignments will be finalized closer to the trip based on the most urgent needs on the ground, but may include construction, repairs, cleanup, community outreach, or ministry support alongside local leaders.
Team members will also participate in evangelistic opportunities as invited by the host church—sharing testimonies, helping with services, or assisting in community engagement events. This trip offers a meaningful blend of physical labor, relational ministry, and cross‑cultural partnership as we join God’s work in a region rebuilding after significant storm damage.
With a cost of $2,550, this international Work & Witness experience is ideal for those sensing a call to serve beyond our borders and ready to step into a week of mission, growth, and Kingdom impact.
More Information
For questions or details about joining the team, contact Pastor Louie Reindel at reindellouis@gmail.com.

Gold Weekend
2027-02-26 10:00 - 2027-02-27 15:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Gold Weekend
February 27-28

District Resource Center / Cross Oak Camp

Gold Weekend is a comprehensive event designed to enrich and equip the next generation of pastors in our tribe…building a solid foundation in Nazarene doctrine, theology, and church polity, as well as building practical ministry and leadership skills. Developing Pastors will learn alongside some of the most effective pastors in our district as they are immersed in equipping and teaching sessions, worship, mentoring, and peer sharing.
The weekend will be held over 2 days and hosted at The District Center/Cross Oak Camp, in St Mary’s on Friday, February 26, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (Lunch and Dinner provided) and Saturday, February 27, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (Breakfast and lunch provided).
Interviews for first-time district licenses or renewing a district license will be part of Gold Weekend and will be scheduled on Saturday morning. Ordination interviews will take place Friday evening starting at 7:00 pm.
Your next steps:
1. Register for Gold Weekend by February 1: Gold Weekend Registration.
The cost of food, lodging, and resources for Gold Weekend:

$120 for one person in an inn-style room or cabin.(Because we have a limited number of rooms, priority is given to those who are able to share a room).
$100 per person if you share a room and/or cabin.(You can choose your roommate.)
$80 for those who commute or stay in a dorm room

2. Please submit any classes you have taken by February 2 to the Board of Ministry Secretary, Chuck Meinecke at chuck.meinecke@nwoteam.church
3. For those seeking a first-time district license, renewing their current district license, or applying for ordination, email kellie.anderson@nwoteam.church or talk to the lead pastor of the church you attend to get started.
Questions? Contact us at NWODistrict@nwoteam.church.

Healthy Church Workshop - Family Stress & Unrealistic Expectations
2027-03-09 09:30 - 11:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Healthy Church Workshop – Family Stress & Unrealistic Expectations

March 9 | 9:30 – 11:00 am

District Resource Center / Cross Oak Camp

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This 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 is FREE for NWO Pastors and staff. Non-NWO can attend for $25.

While there is often some level of stress in the family of God you lead, the stress shepherds feel in their own family can be extremely burdensome. Sometimes the stress grows when the people you love the most do not share your values, and fear, shame and pain are carried privately. Other times the pressures of unresolved stress in your own home stem from schedules, sickness, or conflict that seem to not dissipate. When do personal expectations or those assumed from others in a shepherd’s home become unrealistic and unhealthy? This workshop will aim to reframe your mindset about family stress and equip you with practical tools to manage unrealistic expectations!
Attendees will:

Grow awareness of family systems theory in home and church
Recognize how much of another’s story you are or are not responsible for
Evaluate if stress is manageable for a season or unhealthy
Learn to navigate assumed or explicit expectations from others

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