News from us [link removed] August 29, 2023
What is Church?

What do you think of when you hear the word “church?” Is it a building? A community of people? In this month’s Wesley in the World column, Dr. Hal Knight discusses what we mean when we say “church,” and how John Wesley defined church. [link removed] Read more here→

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Upcoming Events


Jumpstart: Generosity Workshop
Ready to help your church take its generosity to the next level? Join us on September 20 for Jumpstart, a new monthly workshop series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. You’ll leave with practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context. [link removed] Learn more and register→
Other Upcoming Events
September 2 - [link removed] Christian Leadership and Visioning (Macon)
September 9 - [link removed] Christian Leadership and Visioning (Jefferson City)
September 20 - [link removed] Jump Start: Generosity Reimagined (Columbia)
September 24 - [link removed] 2024 Mozambique Trip Virtual Info Session
September 27 - 29 - [link removed] COR Leadership Institute 2023
September 30 - [link removed] Leading Worship and Public Prayer (Sikeston)
September 30 - [link removed] Called to Preach (Sikeston)
September 30 - [link removed] Biblical Interpretation (Sikeston)
September 30 - [link removed] Spiritual Gifts (Independence)
October 2 - [link removed] Polity Online Class (Virtual)
October 18 - [link removed] Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Virtual)
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events

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Featured Resources

5 Cups of Coffee
Five Cups of Coffee, a discipleship tool, provides simple and practical discussion starters for asking questions about calling and discipleship for use with youth through adults. Download the free discussion guide, small group curriculum and sermon series resources. [link removed] Learn more →
[link removed] Orange Strategy: 7 Tips On Where To Start
Thinking about starting a youth ministry at your church? Begin with these seven tips on how to set yourself for success.

[link removed] Learn and Lead Podcast: Reclaiming Rural Ministry with Rev. Allen T. Stanton?
Many Missouri Conference churches are in rural areas. In this podcast, Rev. Allen Stanton describes the challenges and opportunities facing churches in small-town America and the unique position they have as potential agents of change within their communities.
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary


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