WHAT IT IS, HOW IT BEGAN, AND WHERE WE'RE GOING FROM HERE
The Story of Ohio for Jesus
Ohio for Jesus is a 10-year strategic plan for the Ohio Ministry Network. James 2 reminds us that faith and action together are one powerful force. Ohio for Jesus is the encouraging story of God’s Spirit uniting the hearts of believers who discovered their steps of faith and action were coming into alignment in such a miraculous way that no man or woman could take the credit.
After hearing about the prayerful development and implementation of a 10-year strategic plan by the Tanzanian Assemblies of God, Ohio sent a delegation of leaders to observe first-hand what God can do when a group of churches and leaders unite to impact their communities with the gospel of Jesus. Simultaneously, the Ohio Ministry Network leadership was engaging with a consultant named Mike Messner to lead the presbyters and ministry directors on a strategy and vision journey.
Through this and a series of other remarkable events, God has positioned Ohio to develop and engage with its own strategic plan in an initiative dubbed Ohio for Jesus.
Ohio for Jesus Magazine
Click on the image below to access a virtual + downloadable version of our magazine.
Winter 2024
Fall 2023
Interested in ordering physical copies?
OFJ Magazine Blog
Every Disciplines
Calendar
Download and import a calendar file to help you implement the EVERY disciplines.
Every Disciplines
See all 57 Every Disciplines to help you implement each of the Ohio for Jesus Drivers in your ministry context.
Every Generation
The Every Disciplines modified for kids and youth, helping every generation effectively reach Ohio for Jesus!
Resources
Ohio for Jesus Podcast
Hear from each driver area and discover new resources available to you on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Find us on all major podcasting platforms.
Driver Books
Our team is working to complete resources for the local church focusing on each driver area. Below you will find Leader Development, Church Health, and Church Multiplication. We expect Missions Partnership to be added in the fall of 2023.
Key Result Areas & Values
Download a pdf outlining our Key Result Areas for our Ohio for Jesus strategic plan & check out our core values and how they operate with our Four Drivers.
One-Page Summary
Download a one-page summary of the Ohio for Jesus strategic plan.
Prayer Resources
Order or download prayer resources designed to help churches and leaders unite in prayer regarding the specific needs in our communities.
Logos
Download variations of the Ohio for Jesus logo to engage your entire team with the strategic plan.
Dreaming Together
Facebook Live
Join Pastor John Wootton for one of four Facebook Live events each focused on one of our four drivers.
Leader Development Facebook Live Session
Church Health Facebook Live Session
Dreaming Together
Prayer Rally
Let's come together to seek God's direction for the state of Ohio as we launch the ``Ohio for Jesus`` initiative.
The dates of the next regional prayer gatherings are to be announced.
All things are possible
Ohio for Jesus Grants
We are already investing tens of thousands of dollars in a variety of worthwhile and exciting ministries.
Hopefully you’ve heard by now that we started construction in August 2021 on the first Phase of a brand new Ministry Center at Heartland. This facility will be open and used during camp season 2022!
In addition, hopefully you’ve heard that this All Things Are Possible campaign boldly embraces the All Things component. As a gigantic step of faith, your Network Presbyters are already investing tens of thousands of dollars in a variety of worthwhile and exciting ministries:
Emerge Counseling Services
Ministries such as LiveDead and Tanzania AG
Project Gateway at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL
Panhandle Florida Pastors & Churches devastated by Hurricane Michael
Dozens of Ohio AG Churches & Ministries via Ohio for Jesus Grants
Click here for more information on the Heartland All Things Are Possible Campaign