News from us [link removed] June 27, 2023
You Don't Need Permission to Love Like Jesus

As people were still working at finding their way around a new venue for Annual Conference Session this year, Rev. Daniel Hilty began his sermon at opening worship by acknowledging that we behave as if we need permission from our group to love someone outside of it. “You don’t need anybody’s permission to love like Jesus,” Hilty said. “All you need is Jesus, a desire to connect, a desire to make new friends, and a desire to grow in Christ’s likeness inside and out.” [link removed] Read more here→
Upcoming Events

Imagine Something New at Dream Lab
Get out of the office and into a creative headspace. Dream Lab, a 24-hour retreat to the Lodge of the Four Seasons, is designed for you and your ministry team to imagine and brainstorm about something new for your ministry. A facilitator will guide your group through creative prompts and questions to allow the Holy Spirit to lead you into the next dream God has for your church. [link removed] Learn more and register your local church team→
Other Upcoming Events
July 17 - 21 - [link removed] UNITE Youth Event
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events Featured Resources
GCFA Group Ruling
Does your local church have a copy of its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt letter? All U.S. United Methodist Churches are included under a blanket tax-exempt ruling from the IRS. This means your local church requests its letter from GCFA. It's best practice to request a fresh copy every few years. [link removed] Get yours here→
[link removed] Mozambique Initiative Mobile Health Clinic
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. Access a one-page info sheet, shareable infographics and more.
[link removed] Health Engagement Resources
The University of Missouri Office of Extension offers these tools, strategies and resources to empower your community and improve lives across Missouri.
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary


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