Encourage means to breathe courage, confidence, and hope into others. No one complains about too much encouragement but many suffer from too little. And criticism rarely inspires anyone. Let’s be voices that lift and inspire. Have a great week!

Let’s celebrate! This Sunday, New Covenant UMC launches in Cincy! Started as a dream to reach Ghanaian neighbors, now 130+ people, 10 languages, 5 nations! Join me in praying for Alfred Arthur & this vibrant new church to bless the community for generations to come!🙏

Something new is taking root in Mason, OH outside of Cincy. Join Adam Hamilton & Rev. Jenn Lucas for an info night about Resurrection Mason launching later this year, Resurrection’s first location outside of KC. 5/5 | 6:30 Know someone in Cincy? Send them! Prayers welcome🙏

2 weeks from this first of its kind training coming to OH with 15 spots remaining. The Church of the Resurrection is one of the more influential churches not just in the KC area, but across the UMC. Join us on 5/15 in CBus. All are welcome. Register at tinyurl.com/OhioDship.

Celebratory meal at Delmar Mediteranean with Daniel who just wrapped up his junior year at The Ohio State College of Engineering. He begins a research internship at OSU at the AI Manufacturing Systems (AIMS) lab, working in robotics. We’re so proud of all he has accomplished.🙏🅾️

Home with full heart after the launch of New Covenant UMC in Cincy, a community of 6 nations, 10 languages. 170+ people (60 kids) in attendance today, including Path 1. A reflection of God’s diverse kingdom. “See, I’m doing a new thing!” Isaiah 43:19 In Ohio, as it is in heaven🙏

Ryan is off to Washington DC for the week! He’ll room with his friends CJ, Huoquan, and Aiden. A total of 7 buses pulled out this morning at 6am. First stop is Gettysburg, PA today. We’re grateful for this experience for the 8th graders. Orange Middle School

God, give us a holy curiosity & a hopeful suspicion that you’re up to something good this week. Help us jump to positive conclusions and maybe even spread some positive gossip. Tune our hearts to hear your voice in the middle of life’s noise. Give us awareness. Amen🙏

Last night at Resurrection Mason’s first info session. What a night! Near 100 showed up to hear vision for this new UMC launching 10.5. Grateful for this bold collab w West OH, Great Plains, Church of the Resurrection. So proud of Jenn Lucas! Thank you, Adam Hamilton! #GoBucks

Honored to have Rev. Bener Agtarap, Exec. Dir Path 1 New Church Starts at Discipleship Ministries with us in OH. He’s from Sacramento and lead church planting support person to Annual Conferences for entire UMC. Excited about future shared work together across OH Episcopal Area.

Cleveland, thank you for opening your city to us. #Superman

God, you promise to work all things together for good when our hearts are set on you. So today, take any mixed-up motives we carry, clean them up, and line them up with the new thing you’re doing through Jesus. Shape us from the inside out. Amen!

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God rarely moves us in straight lines. The journey from where we are to where God is leading us is often winding, messy, and full of detours. But grace holds us. A mentor of mine says “long obedience in the same direction Gradually, then suddenly.” Have a good week! Keep going!

God, claim our lives for your purposes this week. Where we are selfish, help us to be more selfless. When we are uncomfortable, use that to grow us. Give us strength to remain faithful and steadfast in the midst of the mundane as we seek your heart. Amen. Have a great week.