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

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. Register to attend live or receive the recording →

More Events

• 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
• April 16-17 - Preaching Academy

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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