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. Read more →

Related Resources

• Doing Community Ministry in the Small Church from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• Tips for Working with Neighbors from DePaul University
• Recommended Community Development Resources from the Rural Missouri Connection
• From the archives: Read about how Grace UMC in Sullivan serves its homeless neighbors

See the full resource library at www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary

Upcoming Events

Mental Health Training with Dr. Chinwé Williams

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. Sign up now →

More Events

• Feb. 21 - How Nonprofits Can (And Can’t) Engage in Political Advocacy Webinar
• March 2 - Virtual General Conference Preview with Bishop Farr
• March 5 - Virtual General Conference Preview with Bishop Farr
• March 13 - Property Matters 101: The Do’s and Don’ts of Selling, Renting or Sharing Church Property Webinar
• March 16 - Hope for Tomorrow: Facing Gen Z's Mental Health Crisis with Dr. Chinwé Williams
• March 19 - Jump Start: Building Community Partnerships

In Lay Education

• April 6 - Preaching for Lay Education in Springfield
• April 6 - Wesleyan Discipleship Class in Springfield

See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

Laity Quick Links

• Conference Lay Ministry Team Listing
• Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
• Interested in pursuing certified lay ministry? View the process here.
• Absorb on-demand learning platform with lay education courses

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