The Lima St. Charles Parish Mission will be March 22-24, 2026. This year the mission will take place over the course of 3 evenings at St. Charles Church at 7:00pm on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evening. The theme this year is "Unity as a Journey of the Heart". The featured speaker will be Deacon Art Miller. Deacon Art's talks will last one hour. Come early for the music at 6:30pm each night. Stay for refreshments and fellowship to follow each evening. No charge or registration required. Open to everyone and all ages! Bring a friend and join us for a time of strengthening each other as soldiers for Christ. Located at: 2200 W Elm St, Lima, OH 45805
Day 1 – Healing the Divided Heart
- Recognizing our own brokenness and need for God’s unifying grace.
- Theme: “That they may be one in us” (John 17:21).
- Message: Unity begins with personal conversion and reconciliation with God.
Day 2 – Breaking Down the Walls
- Facing divisions of race, class, and history with the Gospel of reconciliation.
- Theme: “We, though many, are one body in Christ” (Romans 12:5).
- Message: Christ calls us to see beyond barriers and live as one family.
Day 3 – Building Bridges of Hope
- Commissioning participants to become bridge-builders in their families, parishes, and communities.
- Theme: “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5:9).
- Message: True unity leads us outward in mission, building the Kingdom of God.
If you’d like to see a video from Deacon Art Miller about what he’ll be speaking about at St. Charles, use the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E7Dn5yQ6_KKdE3hNmT3zYmfjLzQFbVBV/view?usp=sharing