Feb. 27, 2024

Experiencing Worship

We tend to view Sunday worship as the pinnacle of local church involvement, but how many of us plan it with intention? At a recent Jump Start workshop, church consultant and coach Ron Martoia challenged participants to consider the hoped-for outcome of a Sunday service and if it was met. Through local church examples and thought-provoking questions, Martoia provided guidance for designing and executing worship with impact. Read more →

Related Resources

• Jump Start Podcast - Catch audio versions of past Jump Start workshops, including the engaging worship experiences event.
• Free online Leading Worship and Public Prayer laity course by Rev. Fabian Gonzalez
• Thinking about starting a new worship service? There's a grant for that.
• Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven By Nikki Lerner, Josh Davis
• Planning Worship to Unify the Body - Missouri Methodists article by Nikki Lerner
• Identifying gifts and talents in your congregation - A resource from the Great Plains Annual Conference

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

Upcoming Events

Jump Start Community Partnerships

Our March 19 Jump Start workshop focused on building community partnerships provides pastors with new ideas to break out of a rut, try something new and have an impact in their communities. Get registered →

More Events

• March 2 - Virtual General Conference Preview with Bishop Farr
• March 5 - Virtual General Conference Preview with Bishop Farr
• March 7 - Clergywomen’s Mini-Retreat by MUMF
• 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
• April 16-17 - Preaching Academy

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

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