News from us [link removed] May 14, 2024
Sounding the Alarm

Dr. Chinwé Williams, a licensed professional counselor with extensive experience coaching ministry leaders, paints an alarming picture with statistics showing a significant rise in depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation among youth. Social media and cultural shifts are just some of the contributing factors. At a recent NextGen Ministries event, Dr. Williams offered valuable insights and practical tips for parents, youth leaders, and anyone who cares about the well-being of young people. [link removed] Read more →
Related Resources
[link removed] Resource list for NextGen leaders, parents and pastors
[link removed] Seen by Dr. Chinwé Williams and Will Hutcherson
[link removed] Beyond the Spiral by Dr. Chinwé Williams and Will Hutcherson
[link removed] MOAC Mental Health Hub
[link removed] First Aid for Mental Health from Wespath
[link removed] Safer Homes Collaborative free online trainings
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary


General Conference Legislative Recap
The recent General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, was a historic one! The voting body got lots of work done and passed many major items, including a new budget, lower apportionments, regionalization, removal of restrictive language and more. [link removed] Read about the major actions taken by General Conference in this recap from the UMC or [link removed] watch this short video.


Featured Event

Virtual Pre-Conference Briefing
Join Bishop Farr and Conference ministry leaders at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, for updates and celebration in this livestreamed event. The event will be broadcast on [link removed] www.MOACinfo.com or on [link removed] our Facebook page.
More Upcoming Events
June 7-9 - [link removed] Annual Conference
June 7 - [link removed] Bishop's Opening Plenary: Unpacking General Conference
July 18-20 - [link removed] Missouri UWF Mission U
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

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