July 5, 2023
Following A Desired Path: Retirees Honored, Newly Licensed Local Pastors Welcomed
The Service of Recognition at the 2023 Annual Conference Session honored newly licensed local pastors, people who have completed a Course of Study in the past year, and clergy who are retiring. The preacher for the service was Hannah Shanks who spoke of the future's uncertainty. "We’re about to take all of United Methodism off-roading for a little while longer,” she said. “We’ve been running on the shoulders, and now we’re going on paths where the roads are not yet paved. I know people working on it night and day, but it’s going to be a while before we get there. There is no clear road ahead where navigating Sunday morning between the politics of Monday through Saturday gets easier.” Read more here→
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Featured Resources
Engaging Your Community with Cultural Sensitivity
A free resource from Discipleship Ministries. As the United States population becomes increasingly diverse, it is imperative for churches to develop the awareness and skills needed to interact successfully with people from diverse experiences. Methods that work well with a segment of the community may be irrelevant or inappropriate for other segments of the community. As church leaders seeking to connect with the community, we must be willing to be lifelong learners and willing to implement innovative ways of working with a diverse community. This work begins with understanding how culture operates. Learn more and download the resource here→
Small Group Study on Emotional Health
What does the Bible have to say about feelings? Using the Pixar movie Inside Out as a guide, this study explores what scripture has to say about the emotions personified in the film: joy, anger, sadness, fear and disgust. This material is appropriate for all ages and can be modified to fit any group.
Downloadable Discipleship Toolkits
Use these short readings and reflection questions in personal study, one-on-one conversations or small group settings. The downloadable toolkits address topics such as "What is Discipleship?", Wesleyan band and class meetings, mentoring, and more.
See the full resource library at www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary
