Get Discounts on NextGen Curriculum
Missouri Conference NextGen Ministries is offering a reduced rate on curriculum produced by top kids and youth ministry providers. This resource is available for any ministry leader working with kids and youth. Currently the discount covers Celebrate Wonder by Cokesbury, Grow, Orange and Sparkhouse curriculums. Read more about each of these providers and request your discount at www.nextgenumc.org/curriculum-discounts.
Flood Bucket Challenge Almost Over
National Disaster Preparedness Month is almost over, and so far we’ve collected 475 of our new goal of 700 flood buckets! Help us cross the finish line by Sept. 30. 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 at www.moumethodist.org/flood-bucket-challenge .
Teresa Stewart says that small congregations have a powerful worship planning option that expands participation, emphasizes lay leadership, ends the burnout of meetings, invites local gifts, and heightens anticipation. It’s called Stone Soup worship planning. Read about it at https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/the-stone-soup-recipe-for-vital-small-church-worship/.