News from us [link removed] Feb. 6, 2024
Lenten Resource Round-Up
Lent begins next week. Here’s a quick round up of resources you can use at your local church this Lenten season!
Free Small Group Studies
[link removed] Depths of Love – A small group study related to the Lenten sermon series from UMC Discipleship Ministries
[link removed] Faith and Race Lenten Series – A small group study based on season three of the Faith and Race Podcast by the Missouri Conference
[link removed] Reclaiming and Living Covenant – A series on Beloved Community from the Baltimore-Washington Conference
Free Options from Church of the Resurrection's ShareChurch
These options include small group guides and lots of supplementary graphics and materials. You’ll need to make a free ShareChurch account to download these items.
[link removed] Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws
[link removed] John: The Gospel of Light and Life
[link removed] Hope: Living With Confident Expectation
NextGen Ministry Resources
[link removed] Depths of Love: Youth Lessons for Lent & Holy Week 2024 – UMC Discipleship Ministries
[link removed] World Changing Message of Jesus – Seven-week youth series from Church of the Resurrection
[link removed] 8 ways to read Scripture together in your youth ministry during Lent – Fuller Youth Institute
[link removed] Coins for Lent 2024 – A creative offering idea from UMC Discipleship Ministries
More Resources
[link removed] Recommend study books from UMC Discipleship Ministries
[link removed] Lent Family Experience Invitational Resources from Church of the Resurrection
[link removed] Worship Matters Podcast: Episode 99 – Resources for Lent
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary

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