News from us [link removed] 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. [link removed] Read more →
Related Resources
[link removed] Jump Start Podcast - Catch audio versions of past Jump Start workshops, including the engaging worship experiences event.
[link removed] Free online Leading Worship and Public Prayer laity course by Rev. Fabian Gonzalez
Thinking about starting a new worship service? [link removed] There's a grant for that.
[link removed] Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven By Nikki Lerner, Josh Davis
[link removed] Planning Worship to Unify the Body - Missouri Methodists article by Nikki Lerner
[link removed] Identifying gifts and talents in your congregation - A resource from the Great Plains Annual Conference
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary
Upcoming Events

Church Property Webinar
Local church leaders, is your church thinking about selling, renting or sharing its property? Get your questions answered and learn best practices at Property Matters 101 webinar at 10 a.m. on March 13. [link removed] Register to attend live or receive the recording →
More Events
March 2 - [link removed] Virtual General Conference Preview with Bishop Farr
March 5 - [link removed] Virtual General Conference Preview with Bishop Farr
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
April 16-17 - [link removed] Preaching Academy
In Lay Education
April 6 - [link removed] Preaching for Lay Education in Springfield
April 6 - [link removed] Wesleyan Discipleship Class in Springfield
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events
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Laity Quick Links
[link removed] Conference Lay Ministry Team Listing
[link removed] Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
Interested in pursuing certified lay ministry? [link removed] View the process here.
[link removed] Absorb on-demand learning platform with lay education courses
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