Help sack hunger while rooting on KC in the Super Bowl
Bishop David Wilson of the Great Plains Conference and Bishop Bob Farr of the Missouri Conference have teamed up to invite colleagues in the California-Nevada, California-Pacific and Oregon-Idaho conferences to a friendly competition to see which team's fans can collect the most food for food pantries in their mission fields. Let's support the Kansas City Chiefs and help sack hunger this Super Bowl Sunday!
If your church collects food, make sure to weigh it and enter it in the form linked in this article.
Parsonage Inspection Form - Due March 1
Parsonage inspection forms are due March 1. All churches that own a parsonage are required to complete this form, even if your pastor does not live in it.
A blank copy of either form can be found on the Forms page of the district website. Forms must be completed and have the appropriate signatures before submitting. We will not accept incomplete forms and/or unsigned forms.
Please submit your forms to Christa Edwards at [email protected].
Upcoming Events
Online Polity Course - Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 28 - March 20
Have you ever wondered how this movement of Methodism started, how and why we do what we do and how we do it, at the local, district and Conference level? This class unpacks the history of Methodism, along with why we believe what we believe, and the “how’s and why’s” of why we are organized the way we are. This is a great class for all laity to understand who the people called Methodists really are. The four-week online class will be taught by Rev. Steve Jones (Camdenton UMC). Learn more and register by Feb. 18 →
Jump Start Workshop on Mission, Service and Justice
Does your missions ministry feel stuck? Join us for a Jump Start workshop on Feb. 21. Together we’ll consider local church mission, service and justice ministry and new ideas for reaching your community. You’ll leave with practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your context. Register by Feb. 14 →
Empowered to Thrive with Rebekah Simon-Peter
Join Rebekah Simon-Peter, your coach and guide, for a three-part virtual workshop on transforming your ministry into one that thrives. You’ll learn how to identify and harness the gifts and talents already in your congregation to become a hopeful post-pandemic church. This experience has been specially crafted for small- and medium-sized churches. Register by Feb. 16 →
NextGen Mental Health Training
It’s difficult to help youth struggling with their mental health when you feel like you don’t have the right words or tools. Join us for Hope for Tomorrow: Facing Gen Z’s Mental Health Crisis. Dr. Chinwé Williams — a licensed professional counselor with extensive experience coaching ministry leaders — will be our guide as we learn to navigate the mental health challenges Gen Z is facing and learn practical strategies for providing support. NextGen ministry volunteers are encouraged to attend. Learn more and register →
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