News from us [link removed] May 23, 2023
Get Ready

Annual Conference is described by the church’s Constitution as the “basic unit” of the church. That unit typically gathers every June to celebrate, learn together and conduct a little bit of business. To help you and your lay member get the most out of your Conference experience, consider these best practices. [link removed] Read more here→
Upcoming Events

Pre-Conference Briefing
Make plans to join us online at 10 a.m. on May 25 via livestream for the Bishop’s Greeting as well as an Annual Conference business preview. The event will be streamed to [link removed] www.moacinfo.com and our [link removed] Facebook page. After the livestream, it will be recorded and archived on our [link removed] Vimeo channel. [link removed] Learn more and sign up→
Other Upcoming Events
May 25 - [link removed] MOAC23 Pre-Conference Briefing
June 9 - [link removed] Mi [link removed] ssouri Annual Conference
July 17 - [link removed] UNITE Youth Event
July 31 - [link removed] Soul Connections Retreat Colorado
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events
Featured Resource

Safe Gatherings
Safe Gatherings is a third-party abuse prevention system the Missouri Conferences uses for clergy and lay volunteers working with children, youth and vulnerable adults. Until the end of the year, we’re offering a discounted application fee to Missouri Conference members. Take the next step in protecting vulnerable people both in your church and community by getting certified. [link removed] Learn more→
[link removed] Juneteenth: Staying the Course of Freedom and Flourishing for All?Juneteenth is a federally recognized holiday, and many African Americans (and allies) commemorate Juneteenth through family gatherings, community cookouts and picnics, cultural and educational events, worship and prayer, and collective action. But Juneteenth also reminds us that the quest for liberty, flourishing, and justice for all remains elusive.
[link removed] Mozambique Initiative: Mobile Health Clinics
The Mozambique Initiative supports access to healthcare in rural Mozambican communities through its mobile health clinics. Oftentimes, geographic distance makes basic health services inaccessible. Mobile health clinics reduce the distance between the community and its medical care. Closing this gap improves outcomes for pregnant women, children under five and those suffering from easily curable, yet potentially deadly, diseases. We’ve created resources, so you can share how mobile health clinics are improving lives with your church group.
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary


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