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. Read more here →

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. Learn more and register→

Other Upcoming Events

September 2 - Christian Leadership and Visioning (Macon)
September 9 - Christian Leadership and Visioning (Jefferson City)
September 20 - Jump Start: Generosity Reimagined (Columbia)
September 24 - 2024 Mozambique Trip Virtual Info Session
September 27 - 29 - COR Leadership Institute 2023
September 30 - Leading Worship and Public Prayer (Sikeston)
September 30 - Called to Preach (Sikeston)
September 30 - Biblical Interpretation (Sikeston)
September 30 - Spiritual Gifts (Independence)
October 2 - Polity Online Class (Virtual)
October 18 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Virtual)

See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

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. Learn more →

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.

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 www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary