Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Everyone is welcome to attend the United Methodist Church of St. Clair's Free Thanksgiving Dinner for the community.
Thursday, November 23
11:00am to 1:00pm
UMC of St. Clair
485 S. Main St. St. Clair, MO 63077
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Southeast District Grants
The Southeast District is offering ministry grants to any United Methodist church or affiliated organization in the district boundaries.
• Priority will be given to organizations that have not previously received a grant.
• Priority will be given to Conference initiatives listed below.
- New Places for New People (NPNP) -New or growing Alpha programs.
- Next Generation Ministries - (birth-college age) New program that multiplies Next Gen Ministries in the local church.
- Raise up Missional Leaders – training or an experience to recruit, train or disciple missional leaders engaged in the congregation.
Details can be found in the Grant Application found here:
• Spring Grants are due by March 1st. All applicants will be notified by April 1st.
• Fall Grants are due by August 1st. All applicants will be notified by September 1st.
Registration is Open for Exploration 2024
Exploration creates sacred space for young adults, ages 18-26, to be in meaningful fellowship, passionate worship, theological reflection, and practical workshops as they discern whether God’s call on their life is to ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church and what faithful steps they can take in response. It will be February 16 – 18 in Orlando, Fla. For more information and to register go to https://www.explorecalling.org/exploration/.
November issue of The Missouri Methodists
The November issue of The Missouri Methodists checks in on Festival of Sharing Sharefests, highlighting the ministry of Grace UMC (Cape Girardeau) member Adelaide Parsons as she takes Bible study to Memory Care and also has a special section in which a few active clergy who are veterans share their stories of military service. Highlighted is Rev. Bryan Wendling (New McKendree UMC).
The Good Neighbor Experiment Cohorts
January-June and July-November 2024
The Good Neighbor Experiment is offering two cohorts in 2024. The Good Neighbor Experiment helps participants build relationships with their actual, literal neighbors. Grounded in asset-based community development (ABCD), participants learn the giftedness of their neighbors and neighborhoods through conversation and connection. Watch the promo video and Learn more→
A Loving & Doable Way to Lead Change
Blog from Church of the Resurrection
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the need for change at your church? You are not alone. Many churches are in a position where change is the only option.
It's no secret that change can be very difficult – both for individuals and organizations – making the task of introducing it incredibly daunting. When you don't know how members will react, you want to approach this challenge in a way that is both loving and doable. Our next blog offers three guiding principles you can use to navigate these stressful moments.
Rev. Angie McCarty has been in full-time ministry since 1999. She pastors a small rural church in Kansas while also serving on Resurrection's Adult Discipleship team. In this blog, she gives firsthand insight into what it means to tackle change with an older, smaller congregation that no longer has any choice but change. Change is complex but essential, and you can lead your congregation in a healthy, productive way. By being prepared and following the principles laid out in this blog, you can help your church emerge from change stronger and more vibrant than you might think.
Read the full blog post, "Leading Change – Three Guiding Principles" to help your congregation not only accept change, but perhaps even embrace it.
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NEW ABSORB COURSES AVAILABLE
New classes are available on Absorb! Missouri Conference members, you can take Faith Sharing, Congregational Care and Strategic Ministry Planning for FREE, at your own pace, on our online learning platform.
 Implicit Bias Course
Free “What We Don’t Think We Think” Online Course
The Missouri Conference has partnered with the UMC General Commission on Race and Religion to create a Missouri-specific version of the course “What We Don't Think We Think.” Any Missouri Conference member – clergy or lay – is invited to take the training for free to learn about the unconscious bias we all experience.
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