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Registration is Open for IN PERSON Course- Leading Worship and Public Prayer
Saturday, September 30
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Registration is Open for IN PERSON Course- Biblical Interpretation
Saturday, September 30
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Registration is Open for IN PERSON Course- Called to Preach
Saturday, September 30
Lay education courses offer opportunities for laity who desire to use their witness, leadership and service to inspire others to a deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship.
Registration is now open for several in person courses in the Southeast District on Saturday, September 30 at First UMC (Sikeston).
Registration deadline: September 22, 2023
If you are considering registering for any of these courses please do so soon!
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McKendree Chapel Annual Worship Service
Sunday, September 24, 2023 @ 2pm
Rev. Kim Jenne, Director of Connectional Ministries for the MO Conference will be sharing the message. Please bring a lawn chair and join us!
McKendree Chapel, also known as Old McKendree Chapel is an historic chapel located at Jackson, Missouri. It is a log cabin style chapel that was built in 1819 and is known as the oldest Protestant church standing west of the Mississippi River.
Old McKendree Chapel, 4080 Bainbridge Rd. Jackson, MO 63755


Fall PAUMCS Conference
FIrst UMC (Kearney), 1000 E. State Rd. 92, Kearney, MO 64060
"Building Strength Inside and Out"
Registration closes October 5
Scholarships are available
What is PAUMCS? PAUMCS stands for Professional Administrators of The United Methodist Connectional Structure. The Missouri Chapter is a group of administrators from local churches, districts, and conference offices across the state. The mission of the organization is: to provide church administrators and other administrative professionals a supportive base to promote individual growth, professional development, continuing education, & spiritual enrichment.
Click below for details, speakers, etc. Bev Rhodes, SE District Staff will be one of the speakers. There will be carpooling from various parts of the district. Please contact the District Office if you have any questions! Would love to have LOTS of local church admins join us!
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Putting Your House in Order Workshop
Hosted by First UMC (Rolla)
First UMC (Rolla) is hosting a “Putting Your House in Order” Workshop on Sunday, Sept. 24. If you are interested please email mailto:[email protected] [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at (573) 364-3980.


How to Do More with Less: Strategies for Small- and Medium-sized Churches
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 28, as Rebekah Simon-Peter leads an in-person event focused on practical pathways forward for all ministry contexts. Our time together will include learning, conversation and application. Both laity and clergy on ministry teams are encouraged to attend. After this event, participants will be able to name the resources their church already has and ideas for how to use those resources to engage the community in outwardly focused, hopeful and life-giving ministry.
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Neighboring Resources Available
In September the Rural Missouri Connection highlights and celebrates neighboring while looking forward to Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 28. Check out these free resources and get to know your neighborhood: [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcedetail/neighboring-resources-16605069


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. We are upping the goal to 700 Cleaning kits (aka flood buckets) to 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. The hub for Southeast Missouri is at New McKendree UMC in Jackson.
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Putting Your House in Order Workshop
hosted by Reagan's Chapel United Methodist Church
RR 1, Patton, MO 63662
Sunday, November 12, 2023 following the 10:30 am worship service
Lunch and presentation will follow service
A 90 minute workshop that helps individuals gather and record key information, intentions, hopes, and values in order to make your intentions clear for your loved ones if/when you become incapacitated will be presented by Rev. Laura Murphy, with the MO United Methodist Foundation. Attendees will receive a binder filled with information, checklists, and easy to use forms. Topics will include: how to put together a will or trust that reflects your wishes, what you would like your service of remembrance to include, people/memories that have been significant to your life, and how to discern important documents and financial affairs information.

Please register by NOVEMBER 5 by calling 573-518-4363 (Sandy) or 573-866-2417 (Clara) if you would like to attend.


Discipling Gen Z and Gen Alpha – Nov. 2
How can you disciple and raise up the next generation if you don’t understand them? Join NextGen Ministries for an educational event about generations Z and alpha, aka people ages 26 and younger. Together with experts from Barna and the Great Plains Annual Conference we’ll explore the motivations, mental health and habits of these new generations. You’ll take home strategies for reaching out and engaging with the youngest members of your church. This event is open to anyone dedicated to growing the church younger. Registration is $30, and lunch is included. Learn more at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/discipling-gen-z-gen-alpha-17450205




Discerning a Call to Start Something New?
You’re invited to Church Planting Intensive, 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. During our time together Nov. 6-8, we’ll cover crafting a vision and purpose, building a launch team, cultivating generosity, and what to do after launching your new ministry.

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Many Grant Programs – Apply Today!
There are grant funds available through the Missouri Conference and its related entities for your new or existing ministry idea. Whether you’re planning a new place for new people, mission project or other ministry project, there’s a grant for that! 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 at the links below:
New Places for New People: The Center for Congregational Excellence is accepting grant applications from now until October 1 from churches that are establishing new places for new people in the six categories of small group, recovery ministry, fresh expression, new worship service, collaborative parish, and new church or multi-site. For more information and to get started on the worksheet go to [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/newplacesgrants.
Costner-Fulton: Missional outreach takes many forms, and the Conference Office of Mission, Service and Justice has grant funds to support your new, innovative, or one-time mission program and event. Past recipients have included a community garden project, freedom schools, senior outreach initiatives and more. Learn more and apply by October 1 at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/costnerfulton.
Missouri UM Foundation: The oldest and largest grant program in our Conference, Foundation grants assist a wide variety of ministry projects each year. Learn more and apply at [link removed] [link removed].
Additionally, don’t forget about two grant programs with rolling deadlines, the [link removed] Library Builder Grant, offering funds for school-church partnerships, and the [link removed] Cooperative Response Grant, funded through the Festival of Sharing for ecumenical efforts.


Has your congregation ever struggled with getting people to not only come to your services, but to then return? It can be hard to put a thumb on what is preventing people from coming back and finding a place within your church community. In her newest blog, Yvonne Gentile - author of Serving from the Heart and The Art of Hospitality - digs into this question and gives you measurable ways to grade your guest's first time experience.
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How to take a better picture
While smartphones are capable of capturing fairly high-quality photos and video, you can achieve more-professional results by paying attention to a handful of details. Don't miss out on transforming your mobile device into a powerful tool for visual storytelling. Read on to discover the secrets that will elevate your photography and videography skills to a whole new level with tips from United Methodist Communications at [link removed] [link removed].


Conference Apportionment Deadline
The final date to submit 2023 apportionment payments is Tuesday January 9, 2024. Any apportionment payment sent after December 31, 2023, will need to be sent with guaranteed delivery before 12:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024. You should also contact Lindsay Ready ( mailto:[email protected] [email protected] or (573) 397-5060) and notify her if you have sent payment after December 31. Payments may always be hand-delivered to the Columbia office during business hours. Any payments received after 12:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024, will not be credited to 2023 apportionments. For more information, visit [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/apportionments.


Festival of Sharing Southeast Region
Friday, October 6, 2023
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Dexter First Methodist Church
501 South Walnut Street Dexter, MO, 63841
Volunteers are needed on Friday, Oct 6th (9am - 3pm) to help count and record all the items brought in. Many of these jobs can be sit down jobs. If you can help please contact Mary Ann Taylor at [email protected].

Festival of Sharing Announcements
Volunteers: Interested in volunteering at a Sharefest? Please fill out our volunteer interest form ahead of time to help us know who is coming and to save time on Sharefest day! Form available [link removed] here.
Cooperative Response Grants
Festival of Sharing has funding available to partner with Missouri churches and organizations in their efforts to cooperatively respond to community needs around poverty. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Grants will be awarded up to $1,000. [link removed] Visit here for more info →
Volunteer Stories
Festival of Sharing has so many great volunteers and supporters across Missouri. We would like to take more opportunities to celebrate their work, dedication and passions. If you or someone you know is a volunteer for Festival of Sharing, please fill out this form so we can recognize them on our website and Facebook page. Fill out form [link removed] here.
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