News from us [link removed] September 19, 2023
Life Persists

This month, Rev. Melissa Dodd speaks to God's power over what we think is death and endings. "What we think is death could very possibly be life preparing to happen. What we consider the end is the beginning of something beautiful and unexpected. In the last couple of years, there has been so much death. Yes, the death of those we love. But also, death of the “normal,” death of the status quo or the future we pictured." [link removed] Read more here→

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Upcoming Events

How to Do More with Less
with Rebekah Simon-Peter
Pastors, does it feel like your church hasn’t bounced back post-pandemic? Join us on Oct. 28 as Rebekah Simon-Peter helps cast a hopeful vision for today’s church and shares practical pathways forward for all ministry contexts. Attendance from local church teams, including both clergy and laity leaders, is encouraged. [link removed] Learn more and register→
Other Upcoming Events
September - October - [link removed] Sharefests (Various Locations and dates)
September 24 - [link removed] 2024 Mozambique Trip Virtual Info Session
September 24 - [link removed] College-Age and Young Adult Ministry Virtual Meet-Up?
September 25 - 27 - [link removed] Healthflex Tour
September 27 - 29 - [link removed] COR Leadership Institute 2023
October 12 - [link removed] Children's Ministry Virtual Meet-Up (12 p.m.)
October 12 - [link removed] Youth Ministry Virtual Meet-Up (12 p.m.)
October 12 - [link removed] Children's Ministry Virtual Meet-Up (6:15 p.m.)
October 12 - [link removed] Youth Ministry Virtual Meet-Up (6:15 p.m.)
October 18 - [link removed] J [link removed] umpstart: Discipleship [link removed] (Columbia)
October 26 - 27 - [link removed] PAUMCS Conference
October 28 - [link removed] How to Do More with Less (Columbia)
November 6 - 8 - [link removed] Church Planting Intensive
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events [link removed]

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Featured Resource

Apply Today for Fall Grants
Have a ministry idea that needs an extra boost? There’s a grant for that! Funds are available through the Missouri Conference and its related entities for your new or existing ministry idea. Missouri United Methodist Churches can apply for funds through several grant programs supporting local ministry projects. We encourage you to apply for multiple grant opportunities. Each program has a different focus and requires a different application. Learn more about each, and their fall application deadline, at [link removed] [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/grants
[link removed] The Neighboring Movement
This block map is a tool to help you know the neighbors who live behind the eight front doors closest to your own. Follow the steps below to discover the power of knowing your neighbor. [link removed] The Neighboring Movement believes that an asset-based approach to neighboring can create lasting change in the world, reduce a host of social issues and increase the quality of life for individuals, communities, and beyond.
[link removed] World Communion Sunday
Holy Communion joins us in Christian unity. This sacrament invites us to focus on the holiness of communion with God and one another. On World Communion Sunday - United Methodists, in conjunction with other denominations and believers worldwide, participate in communion to recognize our unity in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. This universal and inclusive connection is the foundation of the special offering for World Communion Sunday.
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