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. 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 www.moacinfo.com and our Facebook page. After the livestream, it will be recorded and archived on our Vimeo channel. Learn more and sign up→
Other Upcoming Events
See the full events calendars at 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. Learn more→
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.
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 www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary
