September 5, 2023
Flood Bucket Challenge
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. With natural disasters on the rise and hurricane season off to a strong start, the Missouri Conference has set a goal of collecting 250 UMCOR cleaning kits by the end of the month. Cleaning kits (aka flood buckets) provide essential clean-up supplies to people who have experienced a natural disaster. Deploying kits is just one way Missouri United Methodists show up and serve when it matters most. Getting involved is easy: Gather the cleaning kit supplies, assemble the kit and drop it off at your nearest Missouri Disaster Response Hub. Learn more here→
Upcoming Events
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Church Planting Intensive – Nov. 6-8
Join us for a three-day crash course on all things planting for those discerning or preparing to reach new people – whether it’s a new ministry or new multi-site. We’ll discuss crafting a vision and purpose, building a launch team, cultivating generosity, and what to do after launching. Laity planning to launch new ministry initiatives or discerning a call to church planting are encouraged to attend. Learn more and register→
Other Upcoming Events
See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events
Featured Resources
Church Preparedness Guide
Sometimes it is hard to think about a disaster when we are not in the “season.” Being prepared for a disaster of any form and any magnitude is crucial for your church, its members and the community. The key to being prepared is to make people aware of the plan, both church and community, and to practice and update your plan on a regular basis. This guide will help you to think through and formulate a disaster response plan for your local church. Learn more →
Get Together Guide
This guide was designed to help you plan and host a get-together with a few neighbors. The goal of this gathering is to do something simple and meaningful with a few neighbors who live close to you. This guide will give you four steps, that will help you connect with neighbors, invite them to your gathering and follow up with them once you are done.
Considering Accessibility in Hybrid Worship and Meetings
Everyone benefits when worship is accessible. This guide from the UMC Disability Ministries Committee shares ways you can make both in-person and online worship more accommodating for all abilities.
See the full resource library at www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary
