News from us [link removed] Feb 20, 2024
Rural Without Roots

Doniphan UMC, a church located no more than 10 miles north of the Arkansas border, is in a town of just a couple thousand. The church has a little side room that had improvements made to it, so it could be used for choir rehearsal and more recently this room has been opened as a shelter for those in need. “We believe that every church has within them the size and ability to do the ministry God is calling them to do,” Doniphan UMC Pastor Rev. Kent Wilfong said. [link removed] Read more →
Related Resources
[link removed] Doing Community Ministry in the Small Church from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
[link removed] Tips for Working with Neighbors from DePaul University
[link removed] Recommended Community Development Resources from the Rural Missouri Connection
From the archives: [link removed] Read about how Grace UMC in Sullivan serves its homeless neighbors
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Join us on March 16 for a mental health training designed for NextGen leaders and volunteers. Together we’ll learn to navigate the mental health challenges Gen Z is facing and learn practical strategies for providing support. You’ll leave feeling equipped to face the mental health challenges you encounter in your ministry. Use the code MENTALHEALTH to save $5 on your registration fee. [link removed] Sign up now →
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March 2 - [link removed] Virtual General Conference Preview with Bishop Farr
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March 13 - [link removed] Property Matters 101: The Do’s and Don’ts of Selling, Renting or Sharing Church Property Webinar
March 16 - [link removed] Hope for Tomorrow: Facing Gen Z's Mental Health Crisis with Dr. Chinwé Williams
March 19 - [link removed] Jump Start: Building Community Partnerships
In Lay Education
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April 6 - [link removed] Wesleyan Discipleship Class in Springfield
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